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Finding a Divorce Lawyer
• Know What You Want
• Is a divorce lawyer really necessary? Unless there are a lot of financial issues or children
involved, many divorces can be settled outside the litigation process and can be
completed with a mediator. You can get your divorce faster and for a lot less money
through the mediation process, and in such cases, you do not need to hire a divorce
attorney at all. Of course, there are circumstances in which a divorce attorney will be
needed, such as when making legal negotiations with and actually coming to a
settlement with your spouse. However, if there are no real complex issues, mediation is
an option for you to think about.
• Find at Least Three Potential Attorneys
• When you are seeking a divorce lawyer, do not hire the very first one you call. You should
make a list of at least three potential attorneys to interview. When you are in need of a
divorce attorney, you need to ensure that the one your hire is going to be experienced in
the field of family law that your divorce falls under.