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While the last thing most people want to do is have a reason to seek out the assistance of a lawyer, what can make this situation even harder is if the purpose you’re needing a lawyer is of a deeply personal matter, like you’re getting divorced or having problems with custody. But no matter how bad situations such as these are, they can always be made worse if you end up trusting a bad lawyer. So to ensure that this doesn’t happen to you, here are three tips for finding the right family lawyer for your case.

Use The Internet To Your Full Advantage

If you have no idea where to start on your search for the right family lawyer for you, the best place to begin is by doing an Internet search. Because this is going to be such a big decision for you to make, you’re going to want to put some real time into going through some potential lawyers on the Internet to try to narrow down who might be right for you. According to Kristina Otterstrom, a contributor to Lawyers.com, you should be looking at each lawyer’s online reviews as well as their own website. You can learn a lot about a lawyer and how they practice by looking through their website, so don’t skimp when it comes to using the Internet to your full advantage.

Ask The Right Questions

Once you’ve narrowed down your list to a few local lawyers that might be a good fit for you, it’s now time to speak to each of them individually to see if they’re the right one. While this can take a bit of time, it could be well worth it in the long run. When speaking to these lawyers, make sure you come to the table with the right questions. According to Laura Miolla, a contributor to YourTango.com and the Huffington Post, you should always ask about their experience with cases like yours and how they typically handle similar cases. From their answer, you should be able to see how comfortable they would be taking your case and how confident you can be in the work they’ll be able to do for you.

Consider The Cost

In the real world, cost is always going to play a factor in your decision making process. And while you shouldn’t base your entire decision on cost, it’s good to know how much you’ll be looking at paying if you choose to work with particular lawyers. According to USA Today, try to find out how often you’ll be billed, if you’ll need to supply a retainer, what fees or expenses there will be, and what to estimated total cost will be for your case. This information could help make your decision much easier when picking a family lawyer.

If you’re needing to find a good family lawyer, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you hire the right one for you and your case.


Anna Johansson

Anna is a freelance writer and researcher from the Olympia, WA area who loves to obsess about weird topics and then write about them. When she isn't writing, she is outside on her bike and comtemplating her eventual trip to graduate school.

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Anna Johansson

Anna is a freelance writer and researcher from the Olympia, WA area who loves to obsess about weird topics and then write about them. When she isn't writing, she is outside on her bike and comtemplating her eventual trip to graduate school.

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