Things to Ask Your Family Law Attorney before Hiring Them

2. Whenever you are hiring an attorney for your family, you should be conducting a proper interview with the attorneys. There are many reasons behind that and one of the biggest reasons is to make sure that you are not handing over your crucial family legal matters to someone who is a rookie.

3. However, there are plenty of family law services available and it isn’t easy to choose the right one. Here is why, we are helping you out with some questions that you should ask during the interview with your attorney – 1. 1. Ab About e few questions you should ask the attorney about their experience – – out experie xperienc nce e – – Here are a a. a. Do you specialize in family law? b. b. How many years have you been practicing?

4. c. c. What types of cases do you feel passionate about and how many cases have you dealt with so far? d. d. How many of your cases have been settled out of court? How many cases have gone onto trial? e. e. Do you see my case as particularl y unique, and — specifically — what expertise can you bring to my case?

5. 2. 2. Ab About log out logistics few questions you should ask the attorney about their logistics – – istics – – Here are a a. a. Will you be looking into my case personally or someone else from your firm will be looking into it? b. b. If you personally will look into my case, will you be able to give your full attention to my

6. case? Will my case be your priority?

7. 3. 3. Ab About t should be asking regarding the fee – – out the he Fee Fee – – Questions you a. a. How do you take the fee – do you charge hourly payment ? b. b. Do you work on retainer? c. c. In case my retainer runs out, what happens then? d. d. Are there any hidden costs that I should be aware of – like

8. the filing fee, or any additional costs regarding various services? e. e. What is your hourly rate if I speak to anyone over phone from your office? 4. 4. Ab About c Questions to ask about the communication part – – out comm ommuni unicat catio ion n – –

9. a. a. When can I expect to hear from you? b. b. With what sort of ways will you be updating me about my case? c. c. What can be the mode of communication if I want to have any sort of conversation with you? Will it be via phone calls, emails, fax or face to face meetings?

10. 5. 5. Corre Corres spond ask about correspondence – – pondence ence – – Things to a. a. May I request copies of all correspondence you send out or receive related to my case? b. b. Will you automatically send them to me, electronically or through traditional mail?