Lawyer Consultation
Identifying the Right Attorney is Critical.
The proper attorney on your team increases the chances of achieving the desired outcome. Be strategic about the choice of counsel.
Check out our list of questions to ask attorneys during the Lawyer Consultation Process here:
Consider these key factors:
1. Retain a reputable family law lawyer who regularly practices family law
• Choose an attorney who specializes in all matters of family law
2. Lawyer who practices in the geographical area of the child
• They’ll have existing relationships with courts, judges
• They’ll be more familiar with the tendencies of the courts, judges
• Lower retainer fees & costs (limited travel expenses)
• Creates an even playing field with the opposing party
• They’ll be performing on their home turf
3. Lawyer who will work for you
• Constantly working for you is key to your success
4. Lawyer who will lead in preparation
• Help you understand the laws of your state
• Prepare you to address those laws
• Lead you and navigate the process
5. See our Educational article “Choosing the Right Attorney While Establishing Child Custody” to learn more strategic tips.
This is an expedition in the high seas and you’re in uncharted waters. You need a ship captain to lead navigate and complete the journey successfully.
While there are many ways to identify the RIGHT attorney given your circumstances, utilizing the Bar Association Lawyer Referral Services is a suggested approach.
The Florida Bar Lawyer Referral Service and local bar association lawyer referral services make it easy for a consumer to contact a lawyer. Local bar associations administer 10 referral services, operating in Florida’s major cities. The Florida Bar handles all other referrals from areas without a local service.
Utilize the Coverage Map to see the Bar Association Lawyer Referral Service in the county of your court case.
There is a wide variety of accessible resources to help narrow the search and find the proper legal counsel.
The list is meant to provide general information to users that are researching legal information and ways to identify and find legal aid. The information should be used as a resource that can help narrow a search by seeing available options.
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Featured Resource for Tampa Bay Area Parents
Bay Area Legal Services is a nonprofit law firm serving residents in the Tampa Bay area, providing all of our services free of charge thanks to the generosity of the community.
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Orange County Bar Association
The Orange County Bar Association Lawyer Referral and Information Service. SERVING THE Legal Profession, SERVING THE Community.
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Featured Resource for Minnesota Parents
Milavetz Law, P.A. — Legal problems can make you feel lost and unimportant. At Milavetz Law, P.A, they believe that your voice, your rights and your story matter. They stand up for you even when it seems like no one else will.
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Get Legal Help
LSC is an independent nonprofit established by Congress in 1974 to provide financial support for civil legal aid to low-income Americans. The Corporation currently provides funding to 132 independent nonprofit legal aid organizations in every state, the District of Columbia, and U.S. Territories.
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Featured Resource for Southern California Parents
ReelFathersRights.com — A Dedicated Father's Rights Firm Serving Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Counties and Greater Southern California in Divorce, Child Custody, and Family Law Court Proceedings