Wednesday, August 18, 2010

Child Custody Lawyers

Posted by Kero at Wednesday, August 18, 2010
So the hottest gossip in my country home is Kris Aquino and James Yap's separation. They have a three year old son and now Yap is fighting for visitation rights. Accordingly, Aquino sent a message to Yap that he cannot see his son until their marriage annulment is finalized.

I hope Mr. Yap is doing all his homework on how to get the best child custody lawyers. He may be wealthy but expensive lawyers don't always equal better. Parents going through such predicament should shop around first. And with clamor that a divorce bill be approved in Philippine Congress, we might as well start to brush up on how to choose custody lawyers.

I did some research on Get-Custody.com and other online resource and I found these five helpful pointers for parents.

1. Call your state/city  bar association and ask for recommendations of family court or child custody lawyers in your area. Ask specific questions about complaints against any of the child custody lawyers you are considering.

2. A friend who has been through annulment and child custody case can give you insight into lawyer recommendations and what types of questions to ask them.

3. Finalized your list and make an appointment for an initial consultation. Many law offices offer these for free. Any lawyer that does charge may be more expensive, but they may also have a better reputation or case history than the others. Weigh your needs and your finances.

4. Write down questions to ask each child custody lawyer at the initial consultation. Prepare to explain your situation in detail. Remember to include questions about physical and legal custody, visitation rights, child support, and things such as health and life insurance, trust funds, and claiming the children on taxes.Take notes at each consultation with the different child custody lawyers. 

5. Pay attention to both the professionalism and the friendliness of the particular attorneys. You do not just want a competent custody lawyer, but one who makes you feel at ease and confident because you will spend a lot of resource and time with him. Also ask about fee structures and payment options.



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    Talk to friends and family in your area to see if any of them have lawyer recommendations. Any friend who has been through a divorce and child custody case can give you insight into lawyer recommendations and what types of questions to ask them.

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    Call the remaining child custody lawyers on your list, and make an appointment for an initial consultation. Many law offices offer these for free. Any lawyer that does charge may be more expensive, but they may also have a better reputation or case history than the others. Weigh your needs and your finances.

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    Write down questions to ask each child custody lawyer at the initial consultation. Prepare to explain your situation in detail. Remember to include questions about physical and legal custody, visitation rights, child support, and things such as health and life insurance, trust funds, and claiming the children on taxes.

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    Take notes at each consultation with the different child custody lawyers. Pay attention to both the professionalism and the friendliness of the particular attorneys. You do not just want a competent lawyer, but one who makes you feel at ease and confident. Also ask about fee structures and payment options.

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    Compare notes and impressions once you are through with all the appointments with the family law attorneys. Then, make a decision about the best one for your case and call to set up the next meeting. You have successfully chosen a child custody lawyer.


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