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<blockquote>'''Your children, and your relationship with your children.''' Your children will be aware that there is a conflict between you and your ex, an understanding that will differ depending on the children's ages. When parents are engaged in a court proceeding, it can be tremendously difficult to shield the children from the litigation, and from your emotional reactions to the litigation. It can also be difficult to refrain from using the children as weapons in the litigation. This will always affect the children adversely and often in ways you don't expect.</blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Your children, and your relationship with your children.''' Your children will be aware that there is a conflict between you and your ex, an understanding that will differ depending on the children's ages. When parents are engaged in a court proceeding, it can be tremendously difficult to shield the children from the litigation, and from your emotional reactions to the litigation. It can also be difficult to refrain from using the children as weapons in the litigation. This will always affect the children adversely and often in ways you don't expect.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Your own worries and anxieties.''' Litigation is always an uncertain affair. No one, not even your lawyer, will guarantee that you will be completely successful about any particular issue. At the end of the day, fundamental decisions will be made by a complete stranger — the judge — about the things that matter the most to you, and the judge's decision is not something you can predict with absolute certainty. On top of that, litigation, especially when you're doing it yourself, is | <blockquote>'''Your own worries and anxieties.''' Litigation is always an uncertain affair. No one, not even your lawyer, will guarantee that you will be completely successful about any particular issue. At the end of the day, fundamental decisions will be made by a complete stranger — the judge — about the things that matter the most to you, and the judge's decision is not something you can predict with absolute certainty. On top of that, litigation, especially when you're doing it yourself, is very stressful. The documents and processes will be new to you, and each court appearance will likely be a fresh cause of anxiety and uncertainty.</blockquote> | ||
<blockquote>'''Your pocket book.''' If you opt to hire a lawyer, be prepared to pay and to pay a lot. Sometimes a lawyer can help you get things done quickly and with a minimum of fuss and bother, but if emotions are running high, you stand to pay a whopping legal <span class="noglossary">bill</span>, especially if you go all the way through to trial. Even if you don't hire a lawyer, litigation can be expensive, and if you are unsuccessful in your case you may be ordered to pay the other side's court costs. </blockquote> | <blockquote>'''Your pocket book.''' If you opt to hire a lawyer, be prepared to pay and to pay a lot. Sometimes a lawyer can help you get things done quickly and with a minimum of fuss and bother, but if emotions are running high, you stand to pay a whopping legal <span class="noglossary">bill</span>, especially if you go all the way through to trial. Even if you don't hire a lawyer, litigation can be expensive, and if you are unsuccessful in your case you may be ordered to pay the other side's court costs. </blockquote> | ||