Did you know that a delayed divorce case is better than a ruined one? While some mistakes might delay the divorce proceedings, others might ruin it and attract a devastating ruling. Whether the serious mistakes you committed were deliberate or not, you may not prove your innocence in court without the help of an experienced divorce lawyer. No matter how hurt you are, how protective you want to be or how fast you want to part ways, here are three mistakes a divorce lawyer will tell you to avoid:

Talking Trash

The temptation to talk trash or vent about issues is high in most divorce cases, but you must master your feelings and watch what you say to be safe. If you don't, you will not like the ruling the judge might make. Spouses who talk trash to each other, especially before their kids, risk getting hefty charges and penalties in court. Moreover, the relationship with their kids gets worse each day. A divorce lawyer helps you to know what the judges consider to be 'trash-talking' and how you should avoid it. They also advise you not to talk about dissolution litigation in the presence of your kids.

Attempting to File Spurious Charges

Some spouses file fake charges against their spouses, expecting a favourable outcome, but this just complicates their case. If the evidence collected contradicts what you allege, the judge might punish you and even compel you to compensate your spouse for incriminating them. Fighting false charges without a divorce lawyer is never easy because you might not know how you should collect and present evidence. Filling false and baseless injunctions will make you lose the right you had to win the case. If you would like to bring up charges against your spouse, talk with your divorce lawyer about it first. 

'Breaking Into' Your Joint Accounts

Emptying every dollar in your joint accounts might sound a safe idea, but it may later fix you in a big way. In most jurisdictions, the judge issues a temporary order, instructing the parties not to interfere with the marital assets in any way. If you empty the joint account and hide the money, the judge will find you untrustworthy, and you may risk getting a devastating outcome. Your spouse could also wage a 'search' war against you once they find some assets missing. Besides the usual attorney's fees you should pay, you might be forced to pay all the discovery costs associated with the search process. This will not only delay the process, but it will also ruin the favourable outcome you should have obtained.

Many things go wrong in a divorce case when a divorce lawyer isn't involved. A competent divorce lawyer will work hard to protect your rights and gather the evidence needed to neutralise false allegations. Ignorant spouses don't hire a divorce lawyer when divorcing, and that's how they jeopardise their case and attract a distressing outcome. Speak with a divorce lawyer to learn more.

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