Assumption: "Having lawyers involved just makes family court cases more adversarial and drags things out."
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What People Expect
Litigants believe legal representation increases conflict and delays resolution.
Court Reality
Data shows the opposite. Cases where both parties are represented have a significantly higher rate of settlement. Unrepresented cases are most likely to go all the way to a final hearing. 38% of private law children cases have no representation on either side. The problem wasn't lawyers. It was removing the funding that paid for them.
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The Gap?
"Having lawyers involved just makes family court cases more adversarial and drags things out."
Court Reality
Data shows the opposite. Cases where both parties are represented have a significantly higher rate of settlement. Unrepresented cases are most likely to go all the way to a final hearing. 38% of private law children cases have no representation on either side. The problem wasn't lawyers. It was removing the funding that paid for them.
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