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Hiring a Fort Lauderdale Divorce Attorney: Tips to Simplify Your Life During a Chaotic Time (Divorce)

January 31, 2019

It is a good idea to try to gain some self-awareness of your own personality and that of your soon to be ex-spouse before you interview divorce attorneys.  If you want to settle your case amicably, but you hire an attorney who is known to be a “shark,” it is more likely that you will end up in a long drawn out process and incur more fees than are necessary.  If your spouse is completely unreasonable and you think you have no choice but to litigate in court, and you hire a negotiator who has never tried a case, it is likely your outcome won’t be as positive.  Remember that most divorce cases (approximately 95% in Florida) settle in mediation and do not go to trial.  Be sure to hire an attorney who is experienced in the kind of divorce process that you want to use. READ MORE