Divorce Mistake #11: Being laissez faire about your case. While you don’t want to be that client who calls every day for a status, you also don’t want to be that client who lies too low. The court system does sometimes move slowly, but you’ll do yourself a favor by staying on top of your case and holding your lawyer accountable to his billing and timeline for finishing your case. Rather than lengthy phone calls or in-person visits, ask for a weekly update via email.