{"id":109,"date":"2019-10-01T18:28:05","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T18:28:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/?p=109"},"modified":"2019-10-01T18:28:05","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T18:28:05","slug":"10-questions-you-should-ask-when-choosing-a-family-lawyer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sherbertlaw.com\/blog\/10-questions-you-should-ask-when-choosing-a-family-lawyer\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Questions You Should Ask When Choosing a Family Lawyer"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Hiring a lawyer for any legal need is a careful task that\nrequires the utmost attention. But when it comes to your family legal needs,\nthe duty to ensure you choose the right lawyer is even more serious. Before\nhiring a family lawyer, it is important to ask them questions that will help\nyou better understand their work experience, qualifications, ethics, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Continue reading to review the top 10 questions you should\nask a family lawyer to help you decide if they are the right fit for your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOrlando Family Lawyer 407-887-7058<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
\u2776 How Long Have You Practiced Family Law in the State?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
It is helpful to choose an experienced lawyer who focuses\nsolely on family law. You wouldn\u2019t want a criminal defense attorney representing\nyour divorce, after all. Anywhere from eight to ten years of experience as a\nlicensed attorney in family law is a good starting point. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2777 Can You Provide Client Testimonials?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
A lawyer who can and will provide past client testimonials\nand case results is a good sign of integrity. It is wise to read through what\nother clients have to say about your potential lawyer in order to get a better\nperspective of how they work their cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2778 Do You Personally Handle Every Client\u2019s Case?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Ask your potential lawyer whether or not they personally\nhandle client cases, and if they will be handling yours personally as well. Although\nit is common for law firms to appoint more than one attorney to a case, or delegate\ncertain duties to legal staff, it is comforting to know how much time they will\nbe working your case themselves.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u2779 How Many Cases are You Currently Handling?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Lawyers take on more than one case at a time, all the time.\nBut some lawyers tend to overload themselves. As a result, they cannot put in\nthe same level of attention to each case. If your potential family lawyer has\nhandfuls of active cases, you may want to consider whether or not that matters\nto you, and whether or not it can affect the outcome of your case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277a Do Your Cases Typically Settle In or Out of Court?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Be sure to ask lawyers about their case results. It is\nhelpful to know whether or not their cases usually settle out of court, or if\nthey tend to go to trial. Lawyers who have experience with both are a good\nchoice, but you don\u2019t want to choose a lawyer that is \u201clitigation happy\u201d,\nmeaning they opt to go to trial too often.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277b What is Your Payment Rate and Procedure? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Your potential family lawyer should have full transparency\nwhen it comes to how and how much they charge for their services. First, ask if\nthey require a retainer, or if they charge by the hour. Then be sure to ask if\nthere are any other fees you need to know about, upfront, such as filing fees,\ncourt costs, and similar expenses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277c Do Your Rates Change if Someone Else Works My Case?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After you have a full understanding of how much your possible family lawyer charges and how they charge it, you want to ask them whether or not that payment arrangement changes if someone else works on your case. This might include secretaries, assistants, paralegals, and other legal staff members.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277d How Do You Communicate With Your Clients?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
As a legal client, you want convenience and consistency when\nit comes to communicating with your lawyer. So feel comfortable asking a\npotential attorney how and how often they communicate with their clients. Some lawyers\ndon\u2019t always require office visits, and instead, can carry out consultations\nand meetings over the phone or via Skype.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277e How Do I Contact You During My Case?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
After learning the communication efforts and practices of\nyour potential family lawyer, ask them how you will personally be contacting\nthem during your case. Optimally, you want them to provide a phone number and\nemail address. If using a phone, you may want to ask them if text messaging is\nan acceptable form of communication.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u277f What Do You Expect From Your Clients?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
When working with a lawyer on a family-related legal case,\nyou are a team. For this reason, a family lawyer might have certain\nexpectations for their own clients. It is good to know these expectations ahead\nof time to gauge whether or not the lawyer is a good fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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