Chicago Divorce Lawyers and 'Conflict of Interest'

Attorneys have a duty to pursue a client's goals, within the limits of the law, court rules, and both written and unwritten ethical standards.  I often use the analogy of a taxi driver.  The attorney is the taxi driver, the client is the passenger.  You hop into my cab, I ask you where you want to go.  I can't drive my taxi around aimlessly with no destination.

An attorney can't let a case drag on and on, just because he or she would make more money that way.  Also, the attorney should write clear, understandable agreements and court orders (yes, the attorneys usually write court orders for judges to sign), so that clients don't find themselves back in court fighting over the meaning of the words.  Not paying attention to wording  can destroy the finances of struggling families and children.   For example, a vague phrase like, "equally divide the holidays" can lead to months and years of expensive fighting.  I have plenty of examples of clearly-worded parenting schedules and I'd be happy to discuss them with you.  If you're already working with a unclear schedule and it's causing problems, please give me a call so I can discuss ways to make the situation better.

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