Considering Divorce? What Should You Ask Your Potential Divorce Lawyer?
If you are considering divorce, there are questions you should ask your potential divorce lawyer.
Divorce Lawyer in Miami – First, what is your divorce lawyer’s reputation? Is your divorce lawyer taking any case that comes in or are they a selective divorce lawyer who will give customized service? How will you know if your divorce lawyer takes any case and will not give you customized service? The first sign a potential divorce lawyer firm takes any case is that the divorce firm will not request information from you prior to the consultation.
The second sign that the divorce lawyer firm will take any case is that they will quote you a low flat fee. Beware of the divorce lawyer that quotes you a low fee at the start. Many clients have come to Filler Rodriguez LLP for divorce after paying a flat fee retainer and nothing was done on their case and phone calls were not returned or worse yet their position in the divorce was damaged and now has to be repaired.
Second, how does your divorce lawyer handle communications with the client once retained? Many divorce lawyers once retained do not communicate with their clients directly, taking days to return emails and phone calls. What are your divorce lawyer’s procedures for communicating with you as the divorce client? You as the divorce client deserve timely communication from your divorce lawyer.
Third, what are your divorce lawyer’s credentials? Is your divorce lawyer board certified in marital and family law? How many years have they been practicing law? In this day and age, both in medicine and law, professionals are specializing. When considering divorce, a divorce client should consider a divorce lawyer who is board certified in marital and family law because this certification ensures that your divorce lawyer is up to date on the most recent laws and has demonstrable skills that have been vetted by other professionals by testing and experience. Additionally divorce lawyers who are board certified are required to meet higher levels of continuing education.
Fourth, what kind of staff does your divorce lawyer have to support your case? Some divorce lawyers do not have support staff who are integral in ensuring your case is moving forward and deadlines are met. When interviewing divorce lawyers ask how the workflow will occur in the divorce firm.
Finally, what are the divorce lawyer’s goals for your case and do they align with your goals for the divorce? Some divorce clients want to finish their case quickly and in a straightforward manner. Other divorce clients want to ensure that all information is gathered and that there is a thorough investigation into the well-being of children, if any. Your potential divorce lawyer should outline a strategy for you when you ask.
When considering divorce lawyer in Miami, call the lawyers at Filler Rodriguez, LLP at 305.876.3376 for a consultation.
