If your client hired a life coach/consultant to help them through a family law matter, what would you want them to focus on and what’s hands off?

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They could help with managing the emotions/stress of the separation, working out their new routine, including day-to-day with the kids without the other parent around, new budget/spending habits, stuff like that. I would make it absolutely clear to them that this person should have zero input on any of the legal matters, that they cannot listen to them about what’s “best” from a legal perspective, and emphasize that there is no privilege between them and this coach, so they may be called to give evidence by the other party

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The life coach should be aimed at helping the client deal with managing a new home, parenting kids alone, and dealing with employment— not the divorce case. I had one client use a financial advisor from a well-known brokerage firm to review a settlement offer before we issued it— what a disaster he was! He made more trouble than help because he was always second- guessing me and confusing the client. I always support clients who seek counselling from psychologists and therapists who specialize in divorce matters.

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