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The Way You Write an Email Can Make A Difference 

How you write an email in an Orlando, Florida Marital and Family Law case can make a difference. An article in the Sunday, July 12, 2020, Orlando Sentinel, “Sign off with gratitude” by Jessica Stillman recommends that if you close emails with gratitude, you will likely get a reply. Is that true? How could it aid you in your Orlando Area Marital and Family Law case? If you are in the middle of an Orlando, Florida Area Marital and Family Law case, then you must communicate with your spouse or the other parent. Make sure that all communication is in writing. Most communication is by email or text. Emails and text are usually about pressing financial issues. Usually, you may need a quick response to your email if it is a pressing issue. 

In the article, it states that Boomerang trawled through 350,000 emails to see how a particular closing in an email impacts whether a message gets a reply. They discovered how you sign off matters a surprising amount. In fact, simply ending your email with an expression of gratitude can dramatically increase the likelihood of getting a reply. Why is that important? If you get a prompt response, then you do not need to contact your attorney to contact the other party’s attorney to get a response. You save yourself the cost of attorney fees. Further, the case is less litigious; and there is less drama. 

In the article, they asked, ” How much does closing with some version of “Thank you” matter? In the article, it is stated that it depends on what you compare it with. If in a divorce case you were previously derogatory to the other spouse throughout the email, then a “Thanks” may be a massive improvement. Further, if the emails are entered into evidence at a hearing or trial, you will come across to the court as being cordial and polite. This will be a much more favorable light than a nasty email where you come across as difficult and uncooperative. 

The article says that a thankful closing saw a much better response rate than emails without a thankful closing. The article states that closing with an expression of gratitude correlated with a 36 percent relative increase in average response rate compared to signing off another way, Boomerang reports. “Thanks in advance” had the highest response rate of all the closings. 

Boomerang relied on a 2010 study by Wharton professor Adam Grant and collaborators that compared emails with a thank you so much versus one without the thank you. The study found that grateful emails got a reply twice as often. 

Remember, according to the article, closings make a difference;  and thankful closings seem to make the biggest difference of all.   

If you have more questions regarding a Marital and Family Law matter, you may call Ann Marie Giordano Gilden at Ann Marie Giordano Gilden, P.A. at 407-732-7620 and set an initial consultation. You may also visit my website at: https//:www.AnnMarieGildenLaw.com

This article is for informational purposes only; and it does not form an attorney client privilege.