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Working with divorce law clients is a lot like troubleshooting.
Being a divorce lawyer has been one big human experiment and study into relationship dynamics,Holly J. Mooresays.
She finds that family law helps people through the most challenging times in their lives.
Part of this motivation comes from her history.
There was a brief stint where I thought I wanted to be a counselor, she says.
Ironically, I do a lot of counseling in my job now, she adds.
They also might emotionally shut down to avoid conflict.
Divorce lawyers see this kind of behavior a lot, especially in mediation and negotiation.
For instance, divorce lawyers can prevent many issues before they arise, thanks to legal structures like prenups.
However, this method is vastly underutilized, with only15% of couples leveraging it.
Many couples avoid prenuptial agreements because they think it shows distrust.
In reality, prenups can foster critically important discussions about finances, values, and goals.
They can also avoid lengthy, costly court proceedings and significant issues should the worst happen.
At Moore Family Law Group, Moore has helped countless couples negotiate prenups.
Each one is a little bit different, she says.
A lot of people think that its dealing with what you have now.
A healthy, working marriage is much better than a divorce any day of the week, she says.
Compassionate attorneys like Moore have a lot to offer besides typical legal duties.
As it happens, a divorce attorney may be an unorthodox but very beneficial source of marriage advice.
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