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How a Divorce Works (part 1)

After deciding on a lawyer, and having the attorney decide on you, the next “most important step” is to understand the process. Your understanding of the process, and avoiding the “Oh, I did not know that was an option” conversation, is crucial. If you do not understand the process, then you might not be ableContinue reading “How a Divorce Works (part 1)”

Picking a Client

I thought it might be helpful to know how lawyers go about picking clients. Or, at least how I go about it. Understanding the beginning of the process might help prepare you for when you have to make a personal, and potentially expensive, decision while under considerable stress. There is no one way to selectContinue reading “Picking a Client”

Picking a Lawyer

Picking a lawyer is like picking a watermelon: most watermelons look the same, most sound similar, but until you cut into one you never know if you have a good one. Not that you should cut into a lawyer. We tend not to like it when that happens. What I mean is that until youContinue reading “Picking a Lawyer”

Introduction

I do not remember a time I did not want to be a lawyer. Practicing law is all I ever wanted to do, and feel privileged that I am able to do it and to write articles like this. Please understand I do not consider myself an expert by any means; that is why theyContinue reading “Introduction”