Sep
28
Ensuring Safe Communication with your Attorney in a Divorce Matter
Filed Under Attorney-Client Relationship, Divorce & Separation, Family Law Basics
Being engaged in a divorce matter can make communications between attorneys and their clients somewhat tricky. Often, couples have joint email accounts, or their passwords are known (or easily guessed) and hard copies of communications can be compromised if they go to the marital estate (whether or not the client resides in the marital home).
When I conduct initial consults with clients, I make sure that they have a “safe” place to receive emails, snail mail and other communications. This can mean that you have to open a new email account (recommended) and take the steps to protect your password (including setting as strong password containing numbers and symbols). On the snail mail side, it may include opening a PO Box or UPS/FedEx mail box at a private company.
I’m not the only making these suggestions - this guy agrees too.
Posted by Victor J. Medina
Medina, Martinez & Castroll, LLC
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