If you decide you are unhappy with your attorney, you should advise him/her of your feelings in writing. If it becomes clear that you cannot work with your attorney, then you should not be afraid to fire him/her. It is best to make the decision early on. Otherwise, not only will you be switching attorneys during […]
The best way to work with your attorney is to empower yourself by understanding the divorce process in your state. Don’t ever assume that your attorney will take care of everything. Not only are you the boss when you hire an attorney, but you are the one who has the most to gain or lose. […]
Be careful where you get advice. Your friends and relatives will have plenty of free advice—but don’t take it—the price is too high if they’re wrong (and they usually are). Only use your friends for emotional support. Use an attorney who specializes in divorce for advice.
When a client becomes unhappy with a divorce attorney, one of the most common complaints is that they were unable to communicate with the attorney. It is very important that your divorce attorney be accessible and prompt in responding to your phone calls, emails, and requests for meetings.
It is very important that any divorce attorney you interview and consider hiring should be experienced in handling divorce cases in your area. An experienced divorce attorney will know what to expect of the judges in your jurisdiction and will be able to use this knowledge to your advantage. Never hire the first divorce attorney […]