Remember that your lawyer is undertaking a professional service for you and try to keep your enquiries to the practical aspects of your case.   It is very likely that you also need emotional support and reassurance if you are experiencing a separation and not seeing your children, but try to avoid using your lawyer for this more than is absolutely necessary.   Your legal bill will increase substantially if you ask too many questions.   If you are receiving legal aid remember that legal aid rates are not generous, and lawyers who are being paid through legal aid may be restricting what they do to the most important aspects of the case.

Bearing in mind the above advice, do take action if your lawyer is not answering key legal questions – see Complaints against lawyers LINK