Divorce and LawyersPosted by Nick Niesen on October 27th, 2010 Do I need a lawyer? Check out the following circumstances to make sure whether you need to have a lawyer or not. ?You and your spouse have been wed for at least 5 years
There are a many ways to get a divorce lawyer. Also try asking your marriage counselor or therapist for a referral. Of course you may ask your relatives or friends as well. Other lawyers can recommend those attorneys which specialize in divorce also. It is also possible if you may even go straight to the courthouse to check out if a particular divorce lawyer strikes your fancy. No matter where you look, may it be in the yellow pages or in directories on-line, you should assess their credentials.
After finding a promising lawyer, the next step would be to meet him/her for consultation. If he/she is hard to reach then this may be a sign that you may have a hard time getting in contact with him/her once you hire him/her as your divorce lawyer. Find out how much he/she may charge for consultation. What exactly is his/her specialization? It?s important that he/she specializes in divorce, for you to have the best representation. You wouldn?t want a gynecologist dealing with your heart disease would you? Of course you?d seek the help of a cardiologist and with legal matters it goes the same. Seek the help of a divorce attorney for divorce concerns.
The first time you meet with a divorce lawyer may be one of the few times that you are the one who gets to do most of the asking. Make the most of it. Find out everything you need to know in order to make the right choice of attorney. After speaking with a lawyer, make sure you?ve discussed the following matters: ?Length of practice Like it? Share it!More by this author |