The choice of a lawyer is an important decision that affects the outcome of your legal matter. Depending on the family law attorney you hire to represent you in your family law matter, you could have a desirable effect or undesirable outcome. We can’t stress enough the importance of hiring a reputable family law lawyer to handle your case.
Of course, you shouldn’t hire just any attorney. You’ll want to research each potential attorney you plan to meet with, look up reviews from past clients, and lawyer licensing, and learn what they’ll do when representing you. Keep reading to learn five things you should ask before hiring a family law attorney to ensure you get the best possible outcome for your case.
1. Who Will Be Working on My Case?
Law firms often have multiple attorneys on staff, all of whom handle separate cases while working together on some. When hiring a family law attorney, ask who will be working on your case. Will it be the attorney meeting with you or someone else on staff? Make sure your case won’t be passed around and not given the attention you deserve.
The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC has a team of attorneys skilled in negotiation and litigation with experience with cases from the most complex to the most straightforward. Your case will be assigned to one of our four experienced and professional family law attorneys: James H. Young, Abraham D. Kuhl, Jared T. Frick, P. Chandler Frick, and Lauren Martin. Whomever your attorney is, you’ll have direct contact with them throughout the entire legal process.
2. Do You Have Experience Handling Cases Like Mine?
Every case is unique- no two are the same. Some family law cases are contested, with both parties not agreeing on the terms of their settlement. Others may be uncontested, with both parties agreeing on a parenting plan, property division, or child custody. When you meet with a family law attorney, ask them if they have experience handling a case similar to yours.
The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC has experience with nearly every scenario you can think of. Divorce cases involving misconduct, child custody cases where both parties couldn’t agree on a parenting plan, more simple divorces settled in mediation, military divorces, and the most complex scenarios imaginable.
3. How Much Experience Do You Have Handling Family Law Matters in Missouri?
Missouri has statutes and laws that differ from other states, and it’s crucial to hire a family law lawyer experienced in handling family law matters in Missouri. Our attorneys at The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC has a combined 53 years of legal experience, so you’re in great hands. Established in 1992, our law firm is an expert in Missouri law and familiar with the courts, judges, and other family law attorneys in and around Kansas City. All our attorneys are known for demonstrating amiability in the Kansas City community.
4. How Much Will My Case Cost?
While it’s impossible to give an exact number, clients need to know how much it will cost for the attorney to represent them. However, they should be able to give a ballpark estimate after meeting with you in the initial consultation and getting an understanding of how complicated or uncomplicated your case may be. Divorce attorneys often charge by the hour with an initial retainer due up front, which is an amount required to secure the firm to represent you.
5. How Will You Communicate With Me?
It can be very frustrating if you hire an attorney and leave countless messages that go unanswered. You want to know the status of your case and need to have questions answered in a timely fashion, not sitting on pins and needles for the duration of your case.
The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC will be in touch throughout the legal process, giving you frequent updates. We encourage our clients to phone, message, or email us whenever they have questions about their case. We’re happy to answer any questions along the way and will get back to you in a timely fashion.
Every client deserves their attorney to work hard on their case to get them the best possible outcome, especially on matters that are important to them. Asking these questions in your initial consultation will help you better understand how a particular law firm will handle your family law case. Along with asking these questions, it’s wise to do a Google search and look for ratings from former clients. There should be a star rating of the law firm on the right-hand side of the screen:
When you hire The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC, you can expect the best possible outcome for your case while working with zealous, compassionate attorneys. We have the experience needed to handle any family law case and have excellent communication skills, updating you every step of the way. We can help you with any of the following family law matters:
- Divorce or Dissolution of Marriage
- Spousal Maintenance
- Paternity Actions
- Modification Actions
- Child Support/Custody Agreements
- Adoptions
If you’re currently dealing with a family law matter, the The Kuhl Law Firm, LLC can help. Our office is in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. In addition to our physical location, our firm’s family and divorce attorneys have practiced in Jackson, Clay, Cass, Lafayette, and Platte County, Missouri. Contact our family law firm today to schedule a consultation – we can meet in person or via Zoom.