No, Divorce Lawyers do not “break up” marriages. The Husband and Wife take care of that on their own. Divorce Attorneys work to help people move on with their lives and heal the pain inflicted so easily by their former spouse. Knowing also that my clients are seldom innocent bystanders on the road to Divorce, I also seek to prevent their further traumatizing the children by fighting over memories and principles.
In a majority of the 50 states, divorce is a no-fault proposition. One party simply desires to end the marriage due to “irreconcilable differences” or because as Florida requires, the marriage is “irretrievably broken.” The other party may disagree, but unless there are children involved, few courts will order the marriage continued where one party can honestly say they no longer desire to be married.
If I were a Christian Attorney, I might cite Jesus words recorded in Matthew 5:25 to my client, “Before you are dragged into court, make friends with the person who has accused you of doing wrong. If you don't, you will be handed over to the judge and then to the officer who will put you in jail.” Or perhaps more appropriate from Matthew 5:40, “If someone sues you for your shirt, give up your coat as well.”
Unfortunately, I do not believe clients will hire me, much less pay my fees when I tell them to settle quickly, and for double the demand. In reality, there are seldom clear cut cases where one party has clearly defrauded their mate. Family Law is an area that tries to boil an entire life down to a two or three-day trial, expecting the Judge to discern truth from fantasy where there are two sides and even more perspectives and potential outcomes.
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