Keep in mind that you are selecting a legal advisor. You will be entrusting
that individual with information about almost every aspect of your personal
life — some good, some not so good. It stands to reason that you would want to
select a family law attorney with the qualities and
characteristics that you find admirable, such as honesty, reliability,
sincerity, intelligence, and leadership. A positive sense of well-being flows
from an affiliation with the family lawyer who is best suited to your personal
needs.
Narrow Your
Search.
Look at
biographical information, including whatever you can find on websites for
family law attorneys and their law firms. Do they appear to have expertise in
the area of family law that you need? Do they have any information on their Web
sites that is helpful to you? You may also ask other people if they have heard
of the attorneys and what they think about them.
Furthermore,
your analysis of each prospective family law attorney begins with the first
phone call. Many lawyers with predominantly courtroom practices are hard to
reach on the telephone, so you may be spending a good bit of time with the
person who answers the phone. Does the person answering seem pleasant? Is he or
she well-informed about the issues you are facing? Do you think e or she will
be able to deliver results?
Take time to assess knowledge and skills.
Retaining a family law attorney can really make a difference in how the
case proceeds and how you fare in the end. Should you represent yourself, your
lack of knowledge in the law can really hurt your case. Serious life-changing
mistakes can easily be made and there are no do-overs in divorce. If, for
example, you were to accept a settlement proposal from your spouse without ever
having an attorney review the papers and advocate for your rights and
interests, then you could end up with much less in assets and support. You
could end up on the short end of the stick and never even know what happened.
It is than the family law attorney's job to keep you informed and updated on
the progress of your case. Feel free to ask as much questions as you need to
make things clear for you and your family.
Law Office of Kari L. MacDonald, P.A.
634 E. Bloomingdale Ave. Brandon, FL 33511
(813) 655-1075
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