Questions To Ask Before Hiring A Divorce Attorney

Before hiring a divorce attorney you need to gather information about his/her experience, how your case will be handled and what attorney fees you will pay. Below is a list of questions to ask before contracting with an attorney.

Questions about experience:

• How many divorce cases have you handled?

• How many of those cases were you able to settle out of court?

• Do you practice Collaborative Divorce?

• Do you know my spouse?

• Do you know my spouse’s attorney?

• Are you familiar with local Family Court Judges and how they rule?

• Do you believe it is better to mediate and negotiate than go to trial?

• Do you have experience negotiating child support, spousal support, large financial settlements or business valuation? Be specific about issues you feel...read on