Delays – a multifactorial problem

There are many things that no one tells you about divorce. This article by Rachel Alexandar – an article in four acts – concerns itself with four major, often overlooked problems with the divorce process. Bringing attention to them can help you prepare and adjust your expectations accordingly.

I. Delays – a multifactorial problem

In the divorce process, hurry up, rev up, and then wait. Divorce, especially if you are litigating, is replete with delays. You are expecting something to happen on a certain date, and then one of the attorneys whose attendance is mandatory gets Covid. Now you are rescheduling the event and all participants – i.e. two attorneys, two clients, and maybe one mediator. Availability is complicated not only by your parenting and personal obligations but by the common scheduling complications and commitments of each participant. Plus, any ancillary professionals needed — psychologists or actuaries providing forensic reports, for example — require coordination, timing adjustments, follow-ups, and patience. It can take a couple of weeks simply to schedule a meeting; it can take weeks to months to receive reports.

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