What Questions to Ask Your Utah Divorce Attorney


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Before you sign divorces papers, there are a few questions to ask. Howard Lewis & Petersen have the answers.

Finding the right Utah divorce attorney is a very important task. If you make the wrong choice, it could compromise the future of your children, your assets, and your entire life. This is a very burdensome time. If you want to relieve your stress and worry as much as possible, you need to ensure that you have the right Provo divorce attorney. There are a few questions that you can ask them about the relevant issues. You can assess their qualifications against those of other possible attorneys and discern how well he or she corresponds to your needs. The following questions should help you to do that.

Is divorce your specialization?
Some attorneys will offer services related to divorce but will not necessarily specialize in them. Some individuals will prefer the attorney who specializes in divorce because it means that they have a lot of experience. They have been in and out of the courtroom dealing with this particular issue. They have had people who are in your situation and they know how to navigate through the law so that you will receive the divorce settlement that you deserve. However, you may also conclude that the attorney who offers a range of services will correspond to your needs. It depends on your situation.

Do you have a strategy?
One of the factors to consider is whether this individual has a sound strategy for the case. If they do, then it might not matter whether they specialize in divorce law. They can still know what they are doing and still have a good strategy. Further, you will need to assess whether you think their strategy corresponds to your situation with your spouse. There may be some factor (such as infidelity) that could compromise the strategy that the attorney has chosen.

What is your predicted outcome?
An experience attorney can probably tell you what they think will happen in this case. Perhaps you will want to hire the attorney who gives you the most optimistic results or the one who is telling you what you think is the hard truth.

The Provo divorce attorneys at Howard Lewis & Peterson, P.C. are here to help you understand your divorce case and fight for your rights. Contact us today to schedule an appointment to discuss your case.