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WATCH: 10 Tips on How to Choose a Divorce Lawyer

Use these tip to help you choose the right divorce lawyer to suit your unique needs.

By Diana Shepherd, CDFA® Updated: November 06, 2019Categories: Legal Issues, Video Blogs

Diana Shepherd, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and Editorial Director of Divorce Magazine, offers tips on how to choose a divorce lawyer to suit your unique needs.

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October 23, 2015 10 Comments Categories: Legal Issues, Video BlogsTags: Divorce, Divorce Lawyers

About Diana Shepherd, CDFA®

Diana Shepherd is the Editorial Director and Co-Founder of Divorce Magazine. An award-winning editor, published author, and a nationally-recognized expert on divorce, remarriage, finance, and stepfamily issues, she is a frequent lecturer on the topics of divorce, finance, and marketing – both to local groups and national organizations. She is the co-author of The IDFA Survival Guide, a book designed to help divorcing couples avoid the common pitfalls and make better decisions, and the co-author, editor, and designer of nine textbooks and resource guides for financial professionals. She holds the Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® (CDFA®) designation from the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysts and an Honours English Specialist degree from the University of Toronto.

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  1. Anonymous says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    While there are things that are general for all divorces, there are things that make each case unique. You want to make sure that you have a lawyer that has some experience with the aspects of your case that make it a little different. If you have children, It would probably be a good idea to find a lawyer that has a lot of experience with custody cases.

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  2. Tyler Bond says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I agree that picking a divorce lawyer that is skilled in the area you need is a good idea, but I feel an even better way to decided is how you personally connect with them. In tricky situations like divorce, you’ll want someone who’s completely on your side, and will do whatever they can to help. With such personal matters, I think it’s best to choose the person you feel the best about.

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  3. Callie Marie says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks for the tips about finding a good divorce attorney. Talking to someone you know is great advice. My parents got divorced a few years ago, but I didn’t think about asking for their lawyers. I will ask if they liked the way they handled the divorce.

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  4. Anonymous says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    That’s true that divorces can have a lot of variables that make them unique. You want to make sure you get a lawyer that is familiar with some of those factors. I’ll have to check out the divorce professionals directory and see if one of them could help me. Getting the right lawyer would probably make these proceedings easier.

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  5. Tyler Bond says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks for the video and tips! Divorce can be such a hard thing to deal with in the first place, you don’t want to get stressed out about the legal issues. I always enjoy meeting with my potential attorney beforehand to see if we click, and they are on the same page as I am. When it becomes personal, they attorney starts fighting for you, as opposed to fighting for the case. Thanks for all the advice though, Ill make sure not to tell my wife. http://www.hensleylawteam.com/family-law.html

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  6. Divorce Center says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Nice video, keep it up

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  7. new york divorce says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    Thanks for sharing nice information.

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  8. McCall Hazelton says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I think the best thing you can do when looking for a lawyer is make sure that you connect with them personally. Knowing and trusting the person that is representing you is really important, and can keep you out of a lot of trouble. I try to meet with lots of different lawyers before I pick one just to make sure I’m not settling.

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  9. McCall Hazelton says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I think getting a good divorce lawyer will make the process so much easier. This is a very emotional time for most people, you will want to have an impartial 3rd party to help advise you on what they best things to do are. They will represent you, and get you what is fair, and make the overall process bearable.

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  10. Kiyel Williams says

    May 31, 2018 at 2:28 pm

    I have a friend who is going through a divorce and he is trying to find a good attorney. I liked what you said about finding an attorney who is compatible with you. This person is going to be fighting for you, so it makes sense that it should be someone that you can have a good relationship with. Thank you for sharing.

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