“As is our confidence, so is our capacity.”
– William Hazlitt
Confidence builds capacity. You no doubt have tremendous confidence and ability in many areas of your life. And you may even feel confident to handle your separation or divorce without a lawyer on full retainer. But unless you are a family law lawyer, you likely lack some information or skills and that will make your confidence waver at some point.
Some people struggle with public speaking (like in a courtroom) while others love it. Some are open to the idea of mediation but feel nervous about it because they have never seen one and don’t know what to expect. Some have complete confidence in handling the parenting issues on their own but don’t feel capable of managing the financial aspects without some help.
In a limited scope retainer, a lawyer can handle the pieces that you feel you cannot manage.
In a legal coaching retainer, a lawyer can build your confidence by providing you with the information, support or practice you need to increase your capacity to self-represent.
Check back next week, ‘D’ is for …