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Difference between revisions of "Resolving Family Law Problems out of Court"

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Finally, you should also consider whether the thing you want to change is worth losing your lawyer. If your lawyer was with you at the bargaining table and acted for you in negotiating the terms of your agreement, your lawyer is under a professional obligation not to continue acting for you if the agreement was made in good faith, in the absence of some deception by the other side. Your lawyer may have no choice but to quit, and you <span class="noglossary">will</span> have to hire a new lawyer.
Finally, you should also consider whether the thing you want to change is worth losing your lawyer. If your lawyer was with you at the bargaining table and acted for you in negotiating the terms of your agreement, your lawyer is under a professional obligation not to continue acting for you if the agreement was made in good faith, in the absence of some deception by the other side. Your lawyer may have no choice but to quit, and you <span class="noglossary">will</span> have to hire a new lawyer.
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==Further Reading in this Chapter==
* <span style="color: red;">Collaborative Processes</span>
* <span style="color: red;">Mediation</span>
* <span style="color: red;">Arbitration</span>
* <span style="color: red;">Parenting Coordination</span>
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