How to Choose a Family Law Attorney

The duty of a family law attorney is essentially to help you change the shape of your family. This can be a very emotional and complex process. Choosing the right lawyer to help you through it can be a challenge.Here are some helpful hints to keep in mind when you are choosing someone to represent you in a family law case:

Consider how much experience the attorney has.

This may seem obvious at first, but we encourage you to go beyond simply looking at the number of years someone has been practicing law. You may see one attorney who claims to have 30 years of experience and another with only a few. Look closer. If those 30 years have been devoted mostly to handling other legal matters, such as criminal defense, how valuable is that experience when it comes to your family law case? Look for how many things they do. We do only a few and they're all related; we take care of families.

How much personal attention is the lawyer able to provide?

The fact of the matter is that every single case is different. Your needs are unique. If a law firm is not able to take the time to get to know you and your needs, how will they be able to meet them? As a small law firm, we have the resources to spend time with you.

Ask how involved the attorney is in continuing education.

The law changes frequently. If a lawyer does not keep updated on those changes, mistakes can be made. Those mistakes can be exploited by the opposition. At our law firm, we take pride in frequently attending continuing education seminars so that we remain on the cutting edge of the law. Mr. Reinheimer is a member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Michigan, as well as other professional associations.

Find out about a lawyer's approach

With emotions running high, it can be easy to want to go to battle with the opposition. Unfortunately, family law battles can be time-consuming and expensive. Frequently, any positive results obtained through a fight are offset by the time and money spent obtaining them. Talk to an attorney about their ability to try other tactics to get positive results without a battle. At Reinheimer Law Office, we pride ourselves on being able to employ our creativity and our legal knowledge to get efficient, cost-effective results that matter.

The most important thing is that you take the time to talk to an attorney before you make a decision. We invite you to contact us to discuss your case and find out more about us.

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