| Oftentimes battered women leave abusers only to | | | | professional resources that he/she cannot influence, |
| find out that they are in an abusive relationship with | | | | manipulate and ultimately control. |
| their own divorce lawyer. And unfortunately, many | | | | 3) Groom a relationship atmosphere of dominance |
| spend as long awakening to this reality as they did | | | | and dependency. Your counsel will require that you |
| admitting the abuse they endured by their former | | | | are "contained," which is a polite word for following |
| intimate partner. | | | | his/her direction even when it fails to support a |
| Here are some seduction strategies that divorce | | | | favorable outcome for your case. |
| attorneys use with battered women. You will benefit | | | | Your dependency is a natural outcome of your |
| by knowing these strategies if you are looking for | | | | lawyer isolating and dominating you. Once you have |
| legal representation or if you feel that your attorney | | | | become accustomed to having no other sources of |
| is not serving your best interest. | | | | professional support AND expect counsel to see your |
| 1) Tell you exactly what you want to hear, before | | | | case through in a way that serves his/her original |
| the retainer is paid. Yes, you heard me. He/she will | | | | promise, then the domination is established. |
| promise you the moon, just like the prince charming | | | | Now this doesn't mean that all divorce attorneys |
| that you are divorcing. | | | | operate in this fashion. There are some diamonds in |
| 2) Isolate you from all other sources of support | | | | the rough. And your job is to find them, and to see |
| outside of his/her influence and control. Counsel will | | | | those seducing you to their advantage as just |
| directly, or indirectly, insist that you not utilize any | | | | another opportunity for you to be abused. |