You will be discussing the most personal aspects of your life with someone you barely know. Rarely do any of us buy the first car we test drive or buy the first sofa we see at a furniture store. Certainly, choosing the lawyer who will help you through your divorce is a much more crucial decision. Your confidence in the lawyer, experience, accessibility, responsiveness, compatibility, style, negotiating skills, reputation, and fees. Also, learn whether the lawyer practices only family law or practices in other areas as well.
Family law is as much a specialty as any other.
Ask the lawyer whether he or she is a member of the local, state, and American bar associations' family law sections. Family law changes and evolves, often dramatically each year. This demonstrates the lawyer's commitment to continuing education and following the many changes and development of family law. They are all important. Your personal confidence in the lawyer is definitely the most important.