Madison WI Family Law and Divorce Attorneys

Sterling Law Offices, S.C.
2810 Crossroads Dr
#3100
Madison, WI 53718

(608) 208-6009
Hours: 9AM-5PM

Divorce Consultation In Wisconsin

Are you thinking of getting a divorce of your marriage? Do you want to be sure about the legal steps that you have to take in order to effect the separation? Do you have several questions to ask about the entire process of divorce? If you answered yes to these questions, then you certainly need a divorce consultation in Wisconsin. When we speak of consultation, this means that you will go to an attorney’s office to ask for his or her legal advice with respect to a prospective court action or case. During this stage, it is important that you ask the right questions to your lawyer. To get an idea, continue reading the rest of the article. (note: 1)

Find out if divorce law is the attorney’s specialty. In hiring a lawyer, you have to take into consideration whether or not he has specialty in the field of Family Laws. To be able to properly defend or protect your claims during the proceedings for divorce, your attorney must have a vast knowledge about the Family laws. He has to know what are the provisions to raise concerning the legal separation, divorce, custody of minor, child support, alimony or separation of properties. (note: 2)

Think whether you want to litigate or settle amicably with the other party. Court litigation is a very tedious process. There are many procedures that you need to go through as well as preparations that you need to make. If you want to settle the issues that you have with your soon-to-be ex as soon as possible and without spending much, then you can consider entering into an extra-judicial agreement with the other party. You can inform your lawyer about your preference between litigation and compromise agreement. You can also ask him for his opinion about it so you can make a better judgment. (note: 3)

Know how much you need to pay for the lawyer’s services. During the consultation, one of the important questions that you need to ask the attorney is about his billing. Make sure that you get an idea on how much he is going to charge you for all the legal services that he will render in the future. Ask whether he bill on an hourly basis or on a retainer’s fee. Do not be shy in inquiring about the professional fees. Otherwise, you may encounter some serious problems with respect to the payment of fees in the future.