(1) MAKE SURE YOU HAVE COPIES OF THE LAST FIVE (5) YEARS OF TAX RETURNS AND ALL ACCOUNT STATEMENTS, INCLUDING BANK, RETIREMENT, STOCKS, ETC.
(2) TRY AND SAVE AS MUCH MONEY AS POSSIBLE IN A SAFE PLACE AS YOUR EMERGENCY FUND.
(3) TAKE PHOTOGRAPHS OR VIDEOS OF ALL ITEMS OF VALUE IN YOUR HOUSE.
(4) IF YOU HAVE CHILDREN, BRING DOCUMENTATION TO YOUR ATTORNEY DOCUMENTING THE COST OF WORK-RELATED DAY CARE AND HEALTH INSURANCE FOR THE CHILD(REN).
(5) WHEN MEETING WITH THE ATTORNEY, BRING A LIST OF QUESTIONS. ASK WHAT TO EXPECT OF THE PROCESS—COSTS, TIMING, ETC. NO ATTORNEY CAN GUARANTEE A RESULT—IF AN ATTORNEY GUARANTEES YOU A FAVORABLE RESULT, RUN!
(6) NO ATTORNEY CAN DO A DIVORCE ON A CONTINGENCY FEE SUCH AS PERSONAL INJURY ATTORNEYS DO.
(7) NO ATTORNEY SHOULD REPRESENT BOTH A HUSBAND AND A WIFE IN A DIVORCE.
(8) MAKE SURE YOU UNDERSTAND HOW THE ATTORNEY BILLS HIS/HER TIME.
(9) HAVE REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS GOING INTO THE DIVORCE: NO ONE BECOMES WEALTHIER AFTER A DIVORCE!!!
(10) ASK ABOUT THE FAMILY COURT JUDGE WHO WILL BE PRESIDING OVER YOUR CASE—IT IS ALWAYS IMPORTANT TO KNOW HIS/HER BACKGROUND ON THE BENCH.
(11) ABOVE ALL ELSE, BE TOTALLY HONEST WITH YOUR ATTORNEY—THE WORST THING THAT CAN HAPPEN IS YOUR ATTORNEY FINDS OUT A SURPRISE ABOUT YOU IN THE COURTROOM, WHICH MIGHT AFFECT THE OUTCOME OF THE CASE!
HOWELL & KIDD ATTORNEYS
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