Angelina Jolie is a spouse that changed lawyers in her divorce with famous actor Brad Pitt.
It is not uncommon for spouses to change lawyers during a divorce. There are many reasons for a spouse to change lawyers during a divorce. One reason a spouse changes lawyers during a divorce is that the lawyer and the spouse do not get along and realize that they are not a good fit. A lawyer client relationship is a very important relationship. It is important that a divorcing spouse feel confident and comfortable with their lawyer.
It was reported in the news that Angelina Jolie’s first lawyer sought to terminate her representation of Angelina Jolie because she felt that Angelina Jolie was creating too much hostility in the divorce.
A second reason that a spouse changes lawyers during a divorce is because the spouse is not getting what they want as the divorce proceeds. This second reason can result from unreasonable expectations set by the lawyer in the beginning of the case. Alternatively, the spouse that changes lawyers may want to punish their soon to be ex-spouse. This is an understandable situation in many cases but a spouse that changes lawyers during a divorce because they want their lawyer to be more hostile or pursue tactics that are just hostile for hostile’s sake, may risk sanctions and actually getting the opposite result than what they hope to achieve.
It is important that a divorcing spouse trust their lawyer and is confident in their divorce lawyer’s advice.
Therefore, when making a decision on which lawyer to select for a divorce, a divorcing spouse should ensure that the lawyer they hire is knowledgeable on the law. A lawyer who is Board Certified in Marital and Family Law has met the most rigorous of standards in skill and ethics. Catherine M. Rodriguez, Esq. has met the most rigorous standards in skill and ethics. It is also important that a divorcing spouse feel that their divorce lawyer has the client’s best interests in mind. Finally, it is also important that a spouse understand the possible outcomes and pluses and minuses in pursuing certain tactics during a divorce.
It is very disruptive for a spouse to change lawyers during a divorce. Therefore, it is very important that you carefully consider who you are going to hire at the beginning of the divorce process. If you are filing for divorce or a divorce has been filed against you please call Catherine M. Rodriguez a lawyer at Filler Rodriguez LLP.
