Hiring and working with a family law attorney can be
confusing and stressful. By educating yourself and communicating effectively
with your legal representative, you improve your chances of effectively
navigating any legal obstacle. Here are seven tips for better communication.
1. Agree on the Fee: One
of the biggest sources of confusion and stress when working with an attorney occurs
when the client receives their bill. Never sign a fee agreement until you
understand it completely.
2. Communicate
Expectations: Any attorney worth his weight will be more than willing to
keep you updated regarding his progress on a case. Ask your lawyer about what
systems and processes he has in place to keep clients updated.
3. Deadlines and
Client Expectations: Make sure you understand what the attorney needs from you in order to handle your case in the
way that will be most beneficial to you and your family. An experience lawyer
will have handled many similar cases before and can tell you what to expect in
order to be better prepared.
4. Understand the
Length of the Litigation Process: Some cases can take a few days to
resolve. Others, may take years or may in fact never be resolved. In any case,
your attorney should have a rough estimate of how long the process will take.
5. Ask to Be
Educated: Lawyers often handle so many cases they forget that, while they
know what to expect, their client may not. Ask your lawyer to give you a cliff
notes’ version of what will happen in the litigation process regarding your
case.
6. Communication
Preferences: Be sure to exchange information and preferences regarding when
you should be contacted with status updates, and how to best get in touch with
your lawyer for an expedient response.
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