Divorce is a painful situation and
under such strenuous situations, it makes sense to consult eminent family
lawyer and ask them to look into the proceedings. The divorce process starts
with a divorce petition written by one spouse and served on the other spouse.
The petition is then files in a state court in the area where the spouses
resides. The divorce petition includes important data about the marriage,
especially the children.
Though the divorce rates leveled
off, competition among family lawyers has increased and has been desperate in
improving their business. Those teaser processes aren’t a scam, but they
usually apply to parties who have already agreed on the terms and just need the
family lawyer to fill in the forms. It’s the clients who don’t fall into that
category who are likely to pay more. To be able to avoid such expenses a good
look on what a family lawyer should be is the best idea.
First on the list is the ability
of a family lawyer to communicate with you because when a client becomes
unhappy with the divorce process, it is only a sign of poor communication
skills between the family lawyer and the client. It is very important that your
family lawyer be accessible and prompt in responding to your phone calls,
emails and meetings. Indeed, office hours are to be followed; but in a way,
being available for the client 24/7 is a good sign. Next would be the
experience. A lot of family lawyers are general practitioners, handling
everything from personal injury to estates to divorce. But a general
practitioner may handle only a few divorce cases in his or her entire career.
It is best to look for a family lawyer who knows the law and has seen a lot of
these gradations. Family lawyers are highly trained in handling situations where
the person being served may be disgruntled, uncooperative, or difficult to
locate, and have experience serving papers in which sensitive matters including
finances, assets and when children are involved.
Finally, as the divorce process
begins, it is important that you consider and understand the role of your family
lawyer in every decision for the case and be prepared that some may appear
adversarial in some aspects.
Nancy McRoberts Parham P.A
210 N. Pierce St., Tampa, FL 33602
(813) 228-0219
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