hunting for attorneys

[i2mscrewed]

If i2mscrewed is accusing me of acting like her husband, Does that mean I can get 50% of her assets?

Can you cook?

 

[Kane]

Kane: thank you for the input.

Yes the info is from her. We have a very good relationship but I do a very good job of "reading" her as well. I have always been more than your basic run of the mill dad to my kids. I said before, I know she isn't an angel or the easiest person to live with, but she is my kid.

Looking for a good atttorney is actually why I started this thread. I actually hate the thought of helping her to find an attorney but I guess this is just another part of being "the dad". I do realize most if not all of this is pretty much a one shot deal and I hate to think I caused/allowed something to happen. I just don't know what a "bad" attorney looks like.

I still know some good mechanics up north here, still willing to make a deal for a good attorney. I think the going rate is 2 hours attorney time gets you 1 hour mechanics time (not including parts but available at retail of course)

Thanks to all,,,,including Bali Hai,,,, I apologize if I sound vindictive. This is/will be a hard time for "the dad" here. Your comments will continue to remind me that in this there are two sides. I am prejudiced towards my daughter (aren't most parents) and you have shown me how easy it is to be seen as being vindictive. Now don't get me wrong. I want my kid to come out of this all right and while I have no desire to intentionally injure the ex-SIL, I don't really care if he is.

My suggestions:

How busy is he? You don't want somebody with a hundred other clients (because he may not have time for you), but you probably don't want to be his only client either (because there may well be a reason for that).

What is his office like? If it's a palace, remember - you're paying for it. On the other hand, if it's a dump, that's not a good sign either.

How long has he been in practice in your area? Generally, the longer the better. How long has he been practicing family law?

Can he answer your questions? If not, stay away. He can't predict the future, of course, but he should be able to give you a sense of what's likely, and what's not, and what factors are liable to be important. The more you know about the law, the better you'll be able to assess what he has to say. It's always a good idea to educate yourself.

Is he professional, friendly, charismatic? You need good people-skills to be a good attorney.

Is he honest? You just have to use your best judgment on this one, but, obviously, it's important.

What is he charging? Unless you're made of money, you'll need to consider this factor along with the rest.

What his is staff like? If they're unprofessional or inefficient, that's a problem.


So how do you choose a good mechanic? The last time I took my truck to the dealership, they failed to tighten the clamp on my radiator hose, and it wound up spraying radiator fluid all over the engine block. After that, I took it to the local greasy garage, which charged a fraction of the price. But they still couldn't remember to tighten the battery clamps. (Luckily, I figured out what the problem was before I called for a tow.)