How does one go about selecting a lawyer? No help from family or friends.
Also should I seek a seperate financial advisor or let the lawyer handle everything?
There are quite a few lawyers who will give you a half hour free consultation.
Do some research for divorce laws in your state. There are even books available about divorce in each state. Get some questions together and go interview at least 3 lawyers. Then decide which of them you want hire.
Just remember you want the lawyer who will keep things from escalating into a huge fight. The only one who wins when divorce turns into WWIII are the lawyers.
If you think that you and your STBX can do it, get a mediator. That's even cheaper than a lawyer.
Whether or not to get a financial advisor depends on your financial situation. If there are a lot of assets, a business, and lots of conplications you might need a financial advisor. If your finances are pretty simple, no you do not need a financial advisor.
Start out with just an attorney. The attorney will help you figure out what you need.
I made an appointment with one lawyer and the lawyer said I should make it for an hour to be able to cover everything. I did and paid for the second half hour. I downloaded work sheets from the lawyers website and we went over the work sheets. I received some good information but I feel like it is like buying a car don't want to buy the first one I find.
Meditation will not work she wants half of everything including my salary. I have a couple of IRAs from previous jobs and some small stocks.
There probably aren't "warning signs", just go by gut feel?
Also is it worth it to take money out of 401k and IRAs to pay for divorce? I don't even have retainer fees.
Thanks,
A good lawyer is the one who stands whenever you need them, must be in contact with you, must answer your texts,calls and mails, must discuss with you the scope and time required for your case.There are a few expectations you should keep from a lawyer. There is a friend of mine who went through the same situation last year. His attorney took care of all his matters and got his problem solved. You can read review and can decide then. Good luck.
I've had BAD BAD lawyers. Omg. They follow a process.... The increase hostility..... And they break the law and you can't touch them. Definitely get a recommended one. Where are you?
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