If you make an appointment with a family divorce lawyer, the attorney is going to ask you to bring in certain paperwork so that he or she can better understand your case and give you legal advice.
The lawyer may ask you to bring in certain documents over the phone if you are able to talk with the attorney. However, often, an attorney’s secretary or other support staff will schedule appointments for the lawyer. This means that you may not get to speak with the lawyer initially and you may not know what to bring.
At a minimum the lawyer is going to want some basic information about you and your family, including:
- Your name, and the names of your spouse and children
- Your address and your spouses address (if applicable)
- Social security numbers
- Birth dates of yourself, your spouse, and your children
- The county or state of residence of you and your spouse
- Bank account information
- Pay stubs
- Tax returns
- Other documents to show income
- Day-care or child care expenses
- Any other information relating to you, your spouse, and your children
This list above is certainly not all inclusive. Different laws dictate that a different Dakota County divorce lawyer may ask for other information. It often depends on what state (or jurisdiction) you are in.
Upon your initial meeting, make sure that you bring the information listed above. However, you should also ask the questions that you want to know about. The initial meeting with the lawyer is not just the opportunity for them to get information. You should be polite and listen, but you should also make sure your concerns or questions are addressed. Make the most of your initial meeting with your lawyer and you will get much more out of the initial consultation.
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