Rebecca Palmer Discusses Common Divorce Mistakes on Fox 35′s Good Day Orlando

Rebecca Palmer appeared on Fox 35’s Good Day Orlando again this morning to discuss commons mistakes made in divorces. Attorney Palmer believes the following are 5 mistakes divorcing spouses make are as follows:

1. Letting emotions take control. Too often the demise of a marriage results in high emotions which can take over and affect one’s ability to make sound and rational decisions during the divorce proceedings. The key to avoiding this mistake is to recognize how emotional the situation is and making a conscious effort not let your emotions control your ability to make wise decisions. Hiring an attorney you can trust to guide you through the difficult decisions during the highly emotional time of your divorce is also helpful.
2. Don’t expect your divorce to have the same results as your recently divorced friend.  While the law is the law, spouses can often come to very unique settlement terms specific to their case alone. This doesn’t mean that you are entitled to the same results. Seek advice from a reputable attorney as to YOUR legal rights specific to your case.
3. Failure to disclose assets and liabilities. It is crucial that all assets and liabilities be disclosed at the time of the divorce and failure to do so may result in the Marital Settlement Agreement being set aside, as well as attorneys’ fees and/or sanctions.
4. Not knowing when to settle and when to proceed to trial. Often clients get caught up in “what” they are arguing over and fail to realize that taking the matter to a trial for the judge to make a decision on the disagreement can result in far more fees than the value of matter in contention.
5. Not having the proper “tools”. The best tools you can have are good counsel, a well-qualified mediator and experts. Make sure you find an experienced attorney that understands your goals and someone you feel comfortable taking advice from during the course of your divorce. A well-qualified mediator will also be beneficial. If parenting issues is your biggest concern, find a mediator that has assisted in crafting many successful Parenting Plans. If your primary  concerns are financial, seek a mediator that is particularly good with numbers.  You may also need experts in your corner. Whether it is a financial expert, such as an accountant or CPA, a psychologist to assist with the parenting issues, or even a vocational expert, there are many tools available to assist you in your divorce proceedings.