Section 4.17 Adequate Time

• Library: Family Law Deskbook and 2014 Supp

B. (§4.17) Adequate Time

In view of the complexity of these agreements and the potential for future litigation, counsel should allot sufficient time to the entire process. At the initial interview or contact, it is imperative that counsel determine the wedding date. If the date is imminent so as to prevent adequate investigation, negotiating, drafting, and assembling of financial information, counsel should consider declining the representation rather than risk exposure to a possible malpractice...