4 Tips for Preparing for Your First Meeting with a Divorce Attorney

 Posted on July 30, 2023 in Divorce

The first meeting with your divorce lawyer may feel uncomfortable and frightening. After all, you are embarking on a process that will have plenty of uncertainty and possible stress. While you may not be able to control other parts of the divorce process, you do have some level of control over your initial meeting with the lawyer. Your first conversation will be more beneficial when you come prepared.

Keep an Open Mind

You may have an idea in your mind of how your divorce will proceed. Unfortunately, your ideas will sometimes run into the realities of the divorce process and the law. You may hear something that you did not expect. You should not have any firm preconceptions in your mind. Instead, you should prepare to be flexible based on what your attorney tells you. It may take some time to know where your divorce is heading, and you should not expect to leave with any concrete plans after your first meeting.

Communicate Your Situation and Goals

Your attorney will provide you with tailored legal advice based on your own specific situation. They should take the time to get to know and understand you before they counsel you on a potential course of action. You should come prepared to discuss yourself and your end goals, even if they are not entirely formulated. Your attorney will need to give you advice early in the process, so they will need to have at least some knowledge of what you want from the divorce.

Bring Your Documentation

Finances will be an issue in every divorce. Although your lawyer may not run through all the numbers during your first meeting, they should at least have a sense of what is at stake. They may have some specific questions about your financial situation that are easier to answer when they can see the actual document. In addition, you should bring a copy of any pre- or postnuptial agreement, so your lawyer can review it. 

Come Prepared with Questions

You should have a list of what you want to ask your lawyer. You may have only one chance for an initial consultation. The last thing that you want is to leave the lawyer’s office, or hang up the phone, and realize that you forgot to ask something. It is always better to come prepared with questions in advance.

Contact a Naperville Divorce Lawyer Today

The Will County divorce lawyers at Law Office of Ronald L. Hendrix, P.C. can help you prepare for the divorce process by answering any questions that you have. We offer free consultations, so you can discuss the process and learn what you may be facing. To schedule an appointment to speak with a lawyer, you can call us today at 630-355-7776

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