What is the best advice you can give to divorcing couples who are fighting over their children?
Don’t do it. Work something out. The way you adjust to the divorce and the way you handle the divorce affect how your children will adjust. Find a way to cooperate as parents living apart. You should think first as parents, not as a husband or wife. Even if you don’t think it will do any good, attend mediation. Talk with your attorney and try to determine what emotional stage you and your spouse are at and if there can be any acceptance for the good of your children. Focus on your children. Get psychologists involved. Do whatever it takes. Q: What is the best advice you can give to divorcing parties? A: Know what you can control and what you can’t. Don’t expect your spouse’s personality to improve during a divorce. Don’t expect him or her to be any different than they have always been. People don’t change for the better in a divorce. Emotions are raw. Q: What single characteristic of a client alerts you as an attorney that you do not think you can work with this individual? A: The one
