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Important Task Of A Divorce Lawyer And What A Private Detective Has To Do With It
By Credit Watcher | May 8, 2008
In the unlikely event you have to retain the services of a divorce lawyer, you will need to know you have the right one; some guidelines on what to look for are listed below:
*Have successfully practiced this area of law for some time
*Have the correct bearing for this type of work
*Be trustworthy
In these circumstances you will need a divorce attorney who has at least half their workload in this area and one that is able to act as a mediator. They will need to be someone in whom you can place your trust and feel comfortable working with so if these criteria cannot be met then you will need to look elsewhere.
Attorneys that tend to follow the mediation route are good at giving settlement advice but you may need an attorney who is more familiar with courtroom settlements. The most important thing is to be very well prepared whenever you contact your divorce lawyer so know your facts, what you want to ask about and exactly what you want the lawyer to clarify or do for you. A professional sleuth is just what you need to get your facts straightened out. You can recruit a private investigator to research and examine the facts.
Whether you intend to see them or speak on the phone, write everything down as this is the most efficient way to utilize your legal representative and keep a record of dates and times you spoke with them. Take private detective courses to learn how to do this effectively. Try to keep actual meetings to a minimum and where points have to be clarified, use the phone or send a letter.
Your attorney is there for advice and any foreseeable legal actions so do not rely on them for anything but what you are paying them for, and especially not as a shoulder to cry on. Always keep to the facts of the case when you speak with your divorce lawyer, don’t start complaining about you spouses actions unless you want your lawyer to take some legal action on your behalf.
Let your lawyer know from the start that you will be in charge of the case and they are there for legal advice and not as someone to lean on when things start getting rough. Your legal representative must be told up front that whilst his or her advice is essential, you will make all decisions regarding the divorce. You must also let them know that you expect copies of all correspondence to be sent to you for you own records and if you contact them by phone, you expect a reply within one working day.
There are instances when you may not actually need direct legal representation but may just wish to use the services of a lawyer for advice on legal aspects like a marital settlement. After you have organized all your facts and read about how the law works in your case, if you still have questions about the law or the likely outcome, write all your questions down and ask your lawyer. If the break up is relatively amicable then a marital settlement might be the better option and the use of a divorce lawyer could be restricted to just help with this task.
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