When it comes to choosing a divorce lawyer, how do you decide? Here are a few quick tips to help you determine which divorce lawyer to hire:
You May Want To Avoid Lawyers Who:
- Are general practitioners and don’t specialize in family law.
- Have reputations for being aggressive and disliked by lawyers and judges.
- Have less than 5 years of family law experience.
- Represent substantially more men than women.
- Take a majority of their client’s divorce cases to trial.
- Won’t go to trial under any circumstances, even if necessary.
- Don’t handle child custody and support issues (if applicable).
- Charge hourly fees you can’t afford.
- Refuse to use written retainer contracts.
- Are confusing and don’t answer questions clearly.
- Make you feel uncomfortable.
You May Want To Choose A Lawyer Who:
- Has a reputation for being well liked, respected and successful.
- Represents an equal number of men and women or mostly women
- Has 5 to 10 years of family law experience.
- Is a family law specialist certified by your State’s Bar Association.
- Has family law trial experience in your city’s courts.
- Is familiar with the family law judges and lawyers in your city.
- Successfully settles a large number of cases.
- Charges reasonable hourly fees you can afford.
- Always uses written retainer contracts.
- Is a good listener, explains things to you clearly and answers your questions.
- Makes you fee comfortable and assured.
This article is not legal advice. You should contact a licensed lawyer in your state to discuss the specifics or your case and applicable laws.
