solicitors

There you go imediate, pull up a chair, and bobby who started the thread he can join us in supper,,,,,





enjoy, bit of Thursday night madness:laugh:

Loathe as I am to say it, solicitors are essential. I agree that they don't always help and I think sometimes that their view of what is in their client's best interests is very different from mine.

However, if their clients took a bit more control, did not get seduced by solicitors saying 'I can get you more' or 'you don't need to part with that', and basically ensured that the solicitor was doing what the client wanted and not the other way round - then divorces might not be so awful.

That looks great. The wonderful thing about a virtual mean is that it's not fattening and virtual wine doesn't give you a hangover.

Imediate,
In my experience when you take control and tell a sol "i prefer not to be shafted or point out your rights"...they walk with feeble excuses ...a good sol is a necessity...but also a rarity
Cheers
Elle

Hi Bobby

Just to let you know the mediator we are using is a solicitor . The hourly rate is the same as a solicitor but you share the cost between you and my hope is that it will cut out unnecesary letters going back and forth ( which end up costing a fortune , causing more upset and getting nowhere )
The mediator is impartial so is looking to help you both see what would be a fair split - if one party doesnt agree you could still end up down court route!

I cant say ours is an amicable divorce! It wasnt my choice and Im being forced to deal with this , however I still think better to grit my teeth and deal with things at mediation than have 2 solicitors coming up with expensive arguments as to why 1 party should get more than the other etc

take care
shiny

Elle

When I have completed a mediation and drawn up a Separation Agreement, I always strongly recommend that it is taken to a solicitor to check that it is worded correctly etc. This is to help protect the clients (and me) from problems in the future.

At least 50% of the time, clients come back and say that the solicitor tried to re-open negotiations. Fortunately, I have forewarned my clients and they have ensured it doesn't happen.

imediate,
good idea...the wording is soooo important
Elle