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Things To Consider While Hiring A Divorce Lawyer?

Things to Consider While Hiring a Divorce Lawyer?

As divorce lawyers we are typically asked what the scope of our engagement will be when it comes to assisting families with their legal needs. When it comes to hiring a divorce lawyer it is important to consider all of the issues you will need to resolve in order to complete your divorce such as child support, spousal support, parenting, division of property, etc… A good divorce lawyer will be able to assist you in all of these areas. Note: in Canada, we use the term divorce lawyer and not divorce attorney. However, if you have been using the term divorce attorney there is no need to worry – the media has made this a common household term.

Hiring A Divorce Lawyer: How Can we Help

At Jones Divorce and Family Law, our divorce lawyers / divorce attorneys are able to assist clients with all issues that arise in a family law dispute. For example, we are able to assist with issues such as:

While this list covers our most common duties as divorce lawyers / divorce attorneys, it is not extensive as our roles are frequently changing to meet the unique needs of our client’s relationships. When hiring a divorce lawyer it is best practice to ensure your counsel practices exclusively in family law and will be able to assist with the broad scope of issues that may arise on your file.

Divorce Lawyers / Divorce Attorneys Help Parties Separate the Legal from the Nonlegal

When hiring a divorce lawyer, it is important to keep in mind that you are seeking legal representation and not a therapist, psychologist, accountant, life coach, etc… A divorce lawyers’ / divorce attorneys’ job is to provide you with the facts of your matter so that you can make smart legal decisions. A well rounded divorce lawyers will recognize the emotional impact in a separation, but will be able to assist you in focusing solely on the legal implications of the breakdown of your relationship. If you do require mental health support, we strongly encourage you to seek help from a professional in the appropriate field.  While your emotional well being is extremely important; lawyers are not capable of handling this scope of work in the legal system.

When Hiring A Divorce Lawyer / Divorce Attorney – Watch out for Misleading Guarantees

Despite what some divorce lawyers / divorce attorneys may say to you during an initial consultation – they cannot guarantee results. What they can do is provide you with competent representation and a candid analysis of the law as it applies to your circumstances. This is because, there are many areas of family law that are uncertain and subject to interpretation. Divorce lawyers assist clients in analyzing the risks associated with various positions and in conducting an overall cost/benefit analysis of various court applications and settlement opportunities. Ultimately, your are the captain of your file. It is your life and you are the one that needs to live with the decisions that are made. At Jones Divorce and Family Law, you are always in control of your matter and all major decisions should be made by you.

 

Disclaimer: The content provided in the blog posts of Jones Divorce & Family Law is general information and should not be considered legal advice. Please contact a lawyer for legal advice tailored to your specific situation. All articles are current as of their original publication date.