Old age and years of experience do not always make a divorce lawyer great, or even good for that matter. I have cleaned the clocks of faced divorce lawyers who are twenty years my senior with twice my years of legal experience, and walked away the victor on many occasions (back in my divorce lawyer fighting days, that is.)  I also used to work with a relatively young attorney who was a formidable opponent that left many a lawyer quaking in his or her shoes.

So, the moral of this tip is: don’t fall into the trap of thinking age, decades of experience or high legal fees make a divorce lawyer decent.  Good divorce lawyers come in all shapes, sizes, ages and hourly fees.  The true sign of a great divorce lawyer is one who has a track record of successes and a trail of happy clients who are falling all over themselves to make a referral.  Before you hire a family attorney, do your homework and interview as many as it takes to find the one who knows his or her stuff and will help you achieve success in your divorce, whatever that may look like to you.  If you need help finding, interviewing and assessing divorce lawyers, use our free worksheets, checklists and questionnaires to make your job easier.

If you are looking for a divorce lawyer in California to assist you with your case, contact divorce lawyer and mediator Helene L. Taylor to schedule a consultation. You may reach Helene at 415-505-1031 or ht@moddivorce.com. Helene offers legal representation, case consultations, collaborative divorce representation and legal document preparation services.