Using a divorce lawyer: helpful tips: Ask questions

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Ask questions

There is no such thing as a silly question. For instance, you might ask what will happen if you change your mind and don’t want a divorce at all. Or you might be wondering whether you have to pay towards some of your partner’s costs.

Whatever it is, if you’re unsure about something, ask. Your lawyer is the legal expert and that’s what you’re ultimately paying them for. All too often people can feel
intimidated when dealing with professionals who are experts in their field but you shouldn’t. Most lawyers will welcome questions if there is something you’re unsure of or worried about. And it can help prevent problems later on if you mention what’s on your mind at the time.

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Your help in divorce

There are many things to think about when going through a divorce. It’s likely to mean changes to who you live with, maybe where you live, as well as changes to your

finances. This can be further complicated where children are involved to care for and support. It’s a huge change in your life and can be a very difficult and emotional time.

One of the things you will need to consider is whether you want to have a lawyer to help with the divorce process. You can do a lot of the leg work to get a divorce yourself, and there are companies online who offer kits that tell you what to do. Or you can ask a lawyer to do it all for you. There are pros and cons to

each approach. This guide seeks to help you decide what might suit you best and what to think about if you do use a lawyer to help with your divorce.

Sadly, sometimes you can have problems with your lawyer along the way. Thankfully the Legal Ombudsman is here to help. Based on the type of issues and complaints we see, here are our top ten tips of what you can do to help make the right decision if you are getting a divorce. And if you do decide to use a lawyer, we hope this guide will help ensure the legal side of things runs smoothly.