Whatever you do, never go to the Yellow Pages to select a prospective divorce lawyer. Lawyers must be chosen very carefully. Money dished out for fees for the divorce lawyer is an investment in the future of your precious children. So, always search the backgrounds and complaint history of potential lawyers carefully.
There are several very accessible places to look for the background of potential lawyers for a divorce. There is a law dictionary called "Martindale-Hubbell" that lists some personal history and geographical location of lawyers. This does not however, mean they list complaints. Any lawyer should be listed members of the American Bar Association. The American Bar Association will have such information.
Lawyers can go through an initial consultation with any of the parties in the event of divorce, but cannot legally represent the other party if counsel spoke with any litigant in your suit. So, get there first for the initial consultation particularly if a local family lawyer is a known "Shark." Contact that lawyer immediately!
The best option for your "shark" of is a lawyer that has experience dealing with cases of divorce. In this way, you will always get more thorough explanations of more options than with a young, inexperienced lawyer. Your lawyer will be a good listener and will be a qualified lawyer and negotiator that is proven by experience. They will demonstrate the tactical wisdom evidenced over the years. This person will also exhibit compassion and never devalue you by acting superior in any way.
Work with a relationally with your lawyer and be a client that maintains control of your case. At the same time, your lawyer must be one who demonstrates patience if you do not know much about divorce law. At times, a lawyer may not be appreciated because of some of the tactics used for the sake of the client. That is perfectly okay. Counsel will be happy to explain why some things should only be done when it benefits the family in the long term.
The best lawyer will be a highly versed divorce lawyer in divorce law, but also understand the tax law, real estate values and the real estate law. Your lawyer should be able to determine child support budgets, be acquainted with retirement law, and know someone in forensic accounting.
For some of these areas of expertise, lawyers will use experienced outside professionals. They have a network of qualified experts contracted by their office to take advantage of psychiatric evaluations, to find money "hidden" perhaps by the other party, and they can get legal access to computer data banks.
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Robyn Ball has been working to help people by writing, publishing, and earning her way online since 2008. She writes about trucking, parenting, kids, and fashion for now.
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