Attorney Doesn't Know the Law

Several times over the last few years a client wants to go to counseling instead of going to court.  There is a little known law that can force one's spouse to go to counseling before obtaining a divorce.  Most attorneys do not know about the provision and misinform their clients that they have no option in regards to forcing a counseling session.  I agree that forced counseling would rarely be successful but I also do what my clients want after they are informed and have had to argue, successfully, with several attorneys that there is a basis for forcing the parties to go to counseling.  Most often that results in a voluntary trip to the counselor and sometimes in a repair or improvement in the relationship.