What shouldnt I expect from my divorce attorney?
All licensed Pennsylvania lawyers are required to conform to a professional code of ethics that is enforced by the Disciplinary Board of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court. A good family law attorney values a solid reputation among colleagues and judges for ethical conduct, and can offer that reputation to his clients. A divorce lawyers reputation is only ever as good as the faith he keeps today, and maintaining it will be extremely important to him. When you retain a family law lawyer, dont expect a mouthpiece, television-style courtroom drama, or an anything we can get away with attitude. A good divorce attorneys effectiveness lies in the good advice he offers and his skillful handling of your case, not in undirected aggression and expensive bluster. Other things not to expect a good family law attorney to do: • Hide your income and assets. • Lie to his opponent or to the court, or permit you to do so. • Tolerate disrespectful conduct, or turn a blind eye toward it. • Escalate or manufac
