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DIVORCE: How can you pick a good
Family Lawyer from a bad one?
PART TWO
In part 1 of this series we covered the first #9 Does your Lawyer know when power #11 Is your Lawyer an “Accredited
6 things you should consider looking for and aggression might be called for and Specialist” in Family Law or works for
in your Family Lawyer. Here are 5 more can they deliver on it if required? one?
things to look for: When you lose your temper in a dispute An accreditation as a specialist in Family
you generally give over control of the Law is only given to those Lawyers who
#7 What do the former clients say? situation to the opponent. A lawyer who have demonstrated their superior skills
Check for online reviews. They may not is slow to anger is usually quite adept via a gruelling independent assessment
always be 5 star, and no one can keep at selecting and using aggression at the process. Those Lawyers are also required
everyone happy all of the time, but right point and time for maximum effect. to commit to ongoing additional annual
if there is a healthy quantity of great training to maintain that proficiency.
reviews, the Lawyer must be doing #10 Prior to speaking with the Lawyer, From the title alone, an “Accredited
something very right. how would you rate the initial contact Specialist” in Family Law can therefore be
with the office receptionist and/or other taken to already be a cut above a regular
#8 Is your Lawyer regularly conducting junior staff? Family Lawyer.
cost v benefit analyses of all the options If the junior staff exhibit a dedication to
and promoting “practical” solutions? utility, accuracy, and efficiency, then that Please feel free to read this full article on
Generally, this style of approach keeps usually comes down from the top. our website at www.zandelaw.com.au
the case out of court and achieves good
settlements early in the process.
Michael Zande is a Queensland Law Society Accredited Family Law Specialist with over 30
years’ experience in the field. He is the principal at Zande Law Solicitors, Suite 7, Norwinn
Centre, 15 Discovery Drive, North Lakes. To contact Michael for advice, phone 3385 0999.
The information in this article is merely a guide and is not a full explanation of the law. This
firm cannot take responsibility for any action readers take based on this information. When
making decisions that could affect your legal rights, please contact us for professional advice.
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