Consulting a Divorce Lawyer: A Client’s Bill of Rights
Divorce
- Use Counseled Mediation if I ask for it
- Focus on facts, finances, funds, feasibility, fairness & future
- Inform me promptly of what to expect and status
- Send me copies of everything
- Send me a monthly detailed bill
- Respect me & my right to decide
- Be honest & frank in assessing my case
- Explain the range of outcomes/results from best to worst
- Explain the stakes & odds along my range of outcomes
- Be my advocate, zealously seek a quick, fair settlement
- Keep my costs low without jeopardizing my case
- Be accessible when I need to speak to you
- Prepare a cost-benefit analysis