Admit you are Powerless over your spouse.
Believe in the process.
Make a decision to let go of your anger.
Make an inventory of your marriage.
Admit negative facts to your lawyer.
Stay informed. Keep your attorney informed.
Make a list of potential witnesses.
Do not negotiate directly with your spouse.
Continue to retain documents and update your journal.
Leave behind the past and resentment toward your spouse.
Having survived the process, embark on your new and better life.
Concentrating in Family Law & Litigation:
Marital Separation & Divorce
Child Custody • Child Support
Lynn Leonhardt Mielke has practiced family law for 30 years in all mid-Shore county courts. She is a graduate of Washington College and the University of Baltimore School of Law. She is a member of the American, Maryland and Talbot County Bar Associations, past president of the Talbot County Bar Association and currently serves as President of the Upper Shore Chapter of the Women's Bar Association.
In addition to the practice of law, Ms. Mielke is a court-approved family law mediator for Talbot, Caroline, Dorchester and Kent Counties.