Question Set 2:
When you handle a divorce or custody case, do you have a plan (strategy) from the beginning of the case?
- If so, what do you do if something happens and the original plan isn't working?
- When you make a plan for a case, do you set your own deadlines, or do you rely on what the court calendar tells you is about to happen?
Why these questions matter: The best way to manage a divorce or custody case is to develop a "theme" or strategy early in the case. Another important skill is flexibility. It is the very rare divorce or custody case that follows a set pattern and has little or no bumps in the road. This is one reason why divorce and custody attorneys with plenty of specific experience in family law are worth the money you pay them. The best are flexible. They have a plan, but they know how to keep an eye on developments, identify a looming problem before it becomes mission critical, and adjust the plan accordingly.
As for work skills, these are crucial to the reasonable resolution of your case. How many times has the lawyer you interview missed any kind of deadline
set by the court in the past six months, or year? Has the lawyer you interview
ever missed a court date? Why? When? If the answer to this question sounds sketchy, move on to the next lawyer.
