Court Support :: For individuals in the Family Court

The Divorce Coach teaches clients how to deal with a courtroom appearance in the Family Court. A court appearance is a very important step in the divorce process and being prepared increases the chances of being successful in litigation. 

The Divorce Coach has provided successful court support for clients in many cases and says “many people feel confident because they know they are ‘right’.  However, the other side will also be confident about being ‘right’. It is the judge who has the task of deciding who is ‘most right’ based on the facts that are in front of the court”. In our experience, many people are thrown by cross-examination which incurs doubt with the judge. Lawyers prepare the legal case, but do not train to help clients prepare emotionally, or help clients put the case behind them afterwards.”

The Divorce Coach teaches techniques well in advance of the court date to make the experience more comfortable including:-

1. Preparation about court procedure.
2. Preparation about the court staff.
3. Techniques to manage emotions before, during and after the case.

Teaching is focused on the personal experience in court, but also how an individual and their family is affected by appearing in court and how to cope with the court process. 

The advantages of court support are: 

• To the individual:
  Reduced anxiety.
  Increased control.
  More prepared for court appearance.
  Able to “perform” better on the day.
  Know how to get there and what to expect.
  Opportunity to ask questions.

• To the lawyers*: 
  Reduced time preparing client.
  Able to focus on the case in hand.
  Reduced cost of preparation of client.
  Considered caring by client by offering this service.
  More confident client will “perform” on the day.

* read our article in the July 2008 copy of Resolution's lawyer's professional magazine The Review here in a PDF file. If you are unable to read it, see note at the bottom of the page.

• To the courts:
  Reduced amount of time spent waiting for individuals.
  Parties are more focused on the matter in hand.
  Ability to get through the case quicker.
  Parties cope better. 

Launched in 2007, The Divorce Coach court support programme has the support of lawyers, judges and court staff. You can read some successful case studies here.

If you would like to discuss this service could be of benefit to you, your colleagues, your clients and the courts, please contact us now to discuss how we can work together to make courtroom appearances more successful. 

NOTE: It is important to note that we prepare clients for the court appearance but under no circumstances do we rehearse the evidence, coach or discuss the evidence or details in the case. 

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