Hiring a Divorce Attorney in Connecticut

This Week’s Blog by Christopher J. DeMattie.

Why Should I Hire a Divorce Attorney in Connecticut

 A divorce is generally one of the most emotional events you can go through. It is also typically the largest and most impactful financial event of your life. If you are thinking about hiring a divorce attorney in Connecticut, one of the first things you should do after obtaining names of a divorce attorney and/or firm, is to Google them. It may sound basic, but you will be able to read the various Google reviews about these attorneys and/or firms and you will quickly be able to vet them based on the experiences of their past clients.

Once you perform your online due diligence, you will want to prepare for your initial consultation. Every case is different, and every attorney is different, so you want to have a list of questions prepared to make sure you and your potential attorney will be the right match. To help you with that process, below is a list of sample questions you may want to consider asking:

1. How long have you been practicing family law?
2. How long have you been practicing family law in Connecticut?
3. What percentage of your practice is devoted to the field of family law?
4. Do you handle cases involving domestic abuse?
5. Do you represent a greater number of Husbands or Wives?
6. Will anyone else in your office be working on my case? Why would there be multiple people working on my case?
7. What is your availability to talk and email?
8. What would your colleagues say about you?
9. What do you think the Judges say about you?
10. Do you know my spouse’s attorney? When is the last time you had a case with him or her? What was the result?
11. Do you mediate cases?
12. Do you practice collaborative law?
13. Do you litigate cases?
14. Are there any options to resolve my case between mediation and litigation?
15. How often are you in court?
16. When was the last time you had a trial?
17. Why did the case go to trial and not settle?
18. How long does a divorce case take?
19. How many cases are your currently working on?
20. Do you handle appeals?
21. What is your hourly rate? What are the rates for other professionals in your office?
22. What is the amount of your retainer? Do you issue monthly bills?

Broder Orland Murray & DeMattie LLC, with offices in Westport and Greenwich, CT, concentrates specifically in the areas of family law, matrimonial law and divorce. We understand the importance of an initial consultation for both the prospective client and lawyer. We take the time to answer all of your questions and to set out in detail the divorce process so you leave our office well informed.