How And Where To Find Family Law Assistance

If you have received some paperwork relating to a family law matter, or you wish to begin proceedings relating to a family law matter, then you are going to need some professional assistance from someone who has experience in this part of the law.

Professional Assistance

A family law attorney can be a great help when the time comes to deal with the legal matters that arise when a marriage or relationship has come to an end. These kinds of lawyers have experience in marriage break-ups and child residency issues, while some law firms handle everything, others will only specialize in certain aspects of family law, so it is important to find the right law firm for your circumstances. It may be a good idea to talk to three or more family lawyers to fully understand what they can do to help you and assist you with your case. You might also be able to ask friends, family and work colleagues if they can recommend a good law firm that deals with family-related legal matters, as often people who have used a particular company in the past and had good results will recommend someone to you.

Meet and Greet

When you have selected a specific law firm to take on the legal matters relating to your family concerns, try and meet and talk to, all of the members of staff who will be working on the case on your behalf. Most law firms will delegate some of the work to other people within the company, such as paralegals and admin assistants to reduce costs. However, you have a right to know who is working on your case and be able to meet them as you will be working closely with them.

Let’s talk about the fees

It is vital that you arrange all of the legal fees that you will be expected to pay before you decide to hire a specific law firm. The fees are usually based on the amount of work and the type of case involved and some items such as a prenuptial agreement or legal name alterations will be charged at a standard flat rate, while other elements such as court appearances, for example, will generally be charged at an hourly rate. On the whole, most law firms will require some money up front, and this is known as a retainer, and it is typically 25% of the predicted total fee.