3 Vital Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Divorce Lawyer
by Becky Freeman
Are you currently married but no longer wish to be so? Have you been thinking about simply filing for divorce and moving on with your life? Getting a divorce can be more difficult than you might currently expect. Even if most of the terms of the divorce are already agreed upon ahead of time, there can still be a significant amount of paperwork that needs to be filled out before the divorce is officially completed. While it can be tempting to try to deal with that paperwork on your own, the reality is that a lawyer is going to be the best way to ensure that all of the paperwork that needs to be done is done. But before you hire the first lawyer that you find, here are some questions to ask to help ensure that they're the right one for you:
What is your fee structure? One of the most important things that you can ask a divorce lawyer is about his or her fees. Unlike a personal injury lawyer or similar, a lawyer who handles divorce cases is going to expect you to pay him or her directly. They may even expect a certain sum to be paid to them in advance of any actual work being done. If you have a relatively simple case, mainly dealing with filling out paperwork, the lawyer in question may quote you a flat fee. This fee may be added to if it's necessary for your lawyer to stand with you in front of a judge or otherwise spend additional time in court, so it's a good idea to know what to expect beforehand.
Have you handled many similar cases? No two divorce cases are the same. But an experienced divorce lawyer should have had to deal with at least a few similar situations in the past. He or she should also be able to give you at least a vague idea of how cases like yours usually play out in court. This will help you to understand what is going on and exactly what you should expect from your divorce case.
Do you think this case will take long? A contested divorce case could potentially take years to finish as you and your current spouse argue over everything. Even a mutually agreed upon divorce could take months as the court deals with the paperwork in its own time. An experienced divorce lawyer, such as from Armstrong Betker and Schaeffer PLC, will be able to give you a rough estimate of how long each step of the divorce will take, based on his or her past experiences and the current state of the court system.
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