Sunday, September 20, 2009

Divorce and Depression

I read an article online about a man in California who murdered his two children and then took his own life. He was going through a divorce and had recently lost his job. From the articles that I read, no one said whether there were signs that this gentleman was depressed, acting unusual or had a violent history. I see many people come through my office who are depressed, angry, lonely, or otherwise not acting like themselves. We in the family law world often say that criminal attorneys get to see bad people at their best and family law attorneys get to see good people at their worst. Its important that you find help if you are struggling with your new life and if you suspect that your soon to be ex-spouse is not emotionally stable. Seek help from local law enforcement and the courts or encourage those members of your family or friends who are struggling with the reality of their divorce to seek help from a mental health professional. Unfortunately tragedies like the one that happened in California may still happen, however, don't be afraid to seek help if you feel that you are emotionally in trouble.

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Unknown said...

Hello,

Thank you for your very well written post. I can say that your words ring so true. I also think that good due dilligence in selecting a divorce attorney is essential. I support the IT needs of many New York Attrorneys and although almost all of them are honest and truly want to do the best that they can for their clients, Some take on cases that they have no clue how to run. There have been several conversations I've overheard where the attorney is asking the associate, or even their secretary for advice. For the most part these attorneys farm out the cases they cannot handle to other attorneys who concentrate in that particular area of Law. So, in essence, the client isn't really short-changed by inadequte representation, but they will be dealing with what amounts to a middleman. You will agree with me when I say you really need to do your due dilligence when looking for an attorney and as you probably already know references are one of the best ways of sourcing a quality attorney. Good attorneys like you (based on the great information I've read on your site) and Steven E. Rosenfeld (based on personal experience and inside information gathered as I support his office's computer networking needs) are worth the trouble of proper due dilligence. Clients will always reap the rewards of their efforts in the professional way they are represented by the attorneys they discover after proper due dilligence.

October 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM

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