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Do I need a divorce attorney?

A quick Internet or even Yellow Pages search will yield more names than you could count, but choose carefully.
Start by thinking about the qualities that matter to you in a divorce attorney. Honesty? Experience? Sensitivity? Reputation for toughness?
Ask friends and family members you trust who they might know; be sure to ask who they would recommend and who they wouldn’t recommend, and most importantly, why. What matters to someone else may not matter to you at all, so get the reasons behind the recommendations.
Once you’ve made a list of recommended divorce attorneys, narrow the list to the top two or three. View those attorneys’ Web sites and contact their offices for information. Consider scheduling a short appointment to meet each, and make your decision based on who best exemplifies the qualities that matter to you in a divorce attorney.
A competent attorney will be able to explain to you the possible legal outcomes of your situation, both positive and negative. Be leery of an attorney or any professional that promises an outcome that seems too good to be true.
Once you decide on the divorce attorney that’s best for you, you’ll sign an agreement to retain his/her services. This basically means that you’re hiring that attorney to represent your interests in a specific matter, divorce in this example. The retainer agreement will outline how the attorney’s fees are generated, as well as the time period involved (i.e. for what length of time you’re hiring the attorney).
Until you complete a retainer agreement with the attorney of your choice, that attorney is not representing you. Don’t make the mistake of thinking that because you met with an attorney and discussed your situation that you’ve “hired an attorney.” Complete the retainer agreement so that everything you expect the attorney to do for you will be in writing, as well as the attorney’s expectations of you.
Of course, be certain that any attorney you retain is licensed in your state and in the specialty of law pertinent to your situation. Attorneys who practice Family Law are qualified to represent clients in divorce cases.

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