Plan your Roadmap
Many legal issues faced by our clients are unnecessarily complicated because too much time has passed or stressful events have occurred. This forces the client to seek legal advice.
Don't Delay.
If a pipe at your home started leaking you wouldn't delay calling a plumber because you know it could become rapidly worse. Most of the time legal problems don't seem that bad, like a spot appearing out of nowhere. Instead of going to the doctor immediately, most people try to remove the spot or worse, ignore it entirely in the hopes it will vanish.
This can exacerbate a medical or legal situation and the issue becomes further complicated with mistaken actions taken by a client who does not seek initial guidance.
Can you fix your own legal issues?
Yes, you can but you need expert guidance from a legal strategist from the very start. If you call the plumber or visit the doctor immediately you have to pay for those services. Going to a lawyer straight away can avoid so much stress and costs down the line. Though it seems just as bad as visiting the dentist and much like pulling teeth, it is essential.
Legal problems grow like a tumour. The less proactive we are in prevention and not being guided properly causes mental distress. If you have spent five hours worrying about a legal problem then it is five hours too much so don't procrastinate. Your own time is valuable and worth enough to let experts guide you, this frees up your creativity. You can plan your legal roadmap alongside your legal strategist.
Here are some examples of legal problems that have ended badly because they weren't taken seriously in the first place.
Debt recovery.
We all believe we can recover money from a friend, late rent from a tenant or an invoice left unpaid by a client. By the time you see a lawyer, there have already been several arguments with the debtor, and five more promises with frustrated hopes culminating in the debtor becoming insolvent or disappearing. Even worse they lose respect for you barring the way to make the debtor come to a correct payment arrangement. That doesn't happen if you already prepared your roadmap to influence your debtor guided by your expert.
Divorce, pension and child custody.
It is far better to settle with your partner rather than endure lengthy and costly court battles. People don't understand that it is very difficult to be your own negotiator. You need an experienced lawyer to allow you the flexibility to offer and counteroffer various options. This lawyer can guide you through the different possibilities in a court case and help you skilfully and diplomatically negotiate properly with your partner.
Your first move before doing anything is to prepare your roadmap of proposals and actions with forethought and careful planning and guided by your legal strategist. You are, therefore, anticipating and fixing your legal problems in advance and on your own.
Neighbours and community of owners issues.
Many people suffer misunderstandings and erroneous discussions with their neighbours resulting in a cold war. This is because most people are unaware of the rules and rights in a specific community, building or urbanization. This provokes overreaction to small issues that grow into substantial worries.
In the beginning, if you had consulted a lawyer then those worries could be minimised as your legal strategist can lay out all the possible actions and reactions before things become out of control.
These are just a few examples of what happens when you fail to act and don't immediately see your lawyer. There are many people and institutions you have to interact with daily such as staff, partners, suppliers, collaborators, tenants, landlords, hospitals, insurers and bank managers.
To ensure a smoother journey in your life you must plan your legal roadmap carefully and with expert guidance from the very start.
