Divorce Attorney Finder
Choosing the right divorce attorney is a decision upon which you should spend much time and give adequate thought. Here’s the thing, a great divorce attorney is like a great doctor – bedside manner is crucial. Your lawyer should understand you, answer every question you may have no matter how minute and repetitive, and most important should have goals that are aligned with your own.
Below are the best 5 essential tips to locate the best divorce attorney for your needs:
1) Meet and Assess Your Attorney – Do you click? This may sound silly, but it is probably the most important tip on this list. Your divorce lawyer and you (and children, if applicable) should be extremely comfortable with one another. He or she should have great bedside manner, be attentive, answer your questions, and most importantly, be on the same page as you with the goal for the outcome of your divorce proceedings.
2) Get a Detailed Fee structure – Tell your attorney this exact line, “I do not like hidden fees, so please explain the entire fee structure to me in detail.” Most attorneys charge by the hour, but there may be additional costs for obtaining and creating documents, research, and even when you speak to them on the phone. Ensure you understand when you are being charged. Another excellent method to keep your costs in check is to ask for a cap to be placed in the contract. Once the firm hits the cap, they must inform you before going forward.
3) Do they have the Right Experience? Obviously the person you hire should be an experienced divorce attorney, but they should be able to reference cases that have a similar structure (family, children, circumstance) to your own. This isn’t the time to be giving someone the benefit of the doubt, nor is it the time to test out someone who is fresh out of college. Interview your lawyer with as much thoroughness as they would exhibit when interviewing you. Ask where they went to school and what they like about their job. These type of questions will give you a clear glimpse into how they operate and who they are.
4) Find your Inner Strength before your Meeting - Allow your attorney to see that although your divorce is imminent, you are strong and ready to proceed. This attitude has multiple benefits including an indication to your lawyer that you are on board with reaching your goals and will not be taken advangtage of by anyone in the process.
5) Get a Reference – Find your divorce attorney by asking for a reference from someone you trust.
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