What to ask your matrimonial solicitorWhat to ask your matrimonial solicitor
Andrew Isaacs Family Law understand that acquiring a divorce can be an incredibly complicated and emotional time and consequently bearing in mind and knowing what to ask can be a difficult task. Rest assured there are no right and wrong questions.
It is most important to provide us with as much data as feasible and never ever be afraid to ask questions. Our staff will always make time for you and provide the support required. The response you get may not always be the answer you want or expect,but will be an answer from experience and know-how with your best interests at the leading edge.
We can not give an exhaustive checklist of all questions to be asked as every case is unique,nevertheless here are a few key questions to get you started which can be asked at an initial assessment:
Do I have to get Divorced?
No. Only you can choose if you want to get divorced but there are always a variety of which we will clarify to you at your first meeting. You may only know what you want to do when you have talked to our team and listened to our advice.
Do I need a Lawyer?
The short reply is no. Nevertheless,we highly advise that you do assign a lawyer.
Upon your initial appointment with us you will see the expertise and professionalism of our team that will give you the peace of mind in instructing us.
The risk you take in not instructing a legal representative is that without proper legal guidance you may not follow the correct divorce procedure which can create delay and incur supplementary charges. Further and more significantly you may not get the best settlement you could and can not make informed judgments.
How much will it set you back?
As will be frequently stated,every case is unique so we can not tell you definitively what your divorce will be priced at.
We will however typically give you an estimation and be able to tell you the costs of the court fees. Court fees are referred to as disbursements and you should ask what other disbursements there could be and ask for an estimate of anticipated disbursements.
We want our clients to understand the expense of instructing us,so they don’t enter into something they may not be able to manage. We are here to aid and not cause additional stress. Knowing the estimated cost from the outset will allow you to budget accordingly.
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