| A Seattle family law attorney is a legal specialist who | | | | in helping with your case? |
| handles cases involving Washington State family law | | | | 7. Does the Seattle family law attorney demonstrate |
| actions like divorce, adoption, child custody and | | | | a desire to work with you, and not just in his best |
| support, residential schedule, educational expenses for | | | | interests? |
| children, alimony, and prenuptial agreements. | | | | 8. Is the attorney organized, available for questions, |
| Here is a list of questions frequently asked by those | | | | and available to go to court in the jurisdiction where |
| seeking a Seattle family law attorney. These | | | | your action will occur? |
| questions and answers are general in nature and | | | | 9. Can the attorney ensure that once your case |
| should not be used as specific legal advice for your | | | | begins your case will keep moving toward resolution? |
| case. Each case is unique with circumstances and | | | | 10. Trust your gut: Does this attorney feel right to |
| factors which must be considered by competent legal | | | | you? |
| counsel. For specific questions about your case, | | | | Furthermore, if children are part of your divorce, are |
| please contact a Seattle family law attorney who | | | | you convinced that this attorney truly cares about |
| practices in these areas. However, start with these | | | | that intangible factor of the best interests of your |
| questions in your hunt for a Seattle family law | | | | child?. A Seattle family law attorney who understands |
| attorney. | | | | that your children are the most important issue in |
| 1. Does the Seattle family law attorney specialize in | | | | your life and, hence, your divorce can do a lot to |
| family law and related matters? | | | | make sure those interests are protected. |
| 2. How many years experience does the attorney | | | | It is ordinarily a good idea to consult a Seattle family |
| have? | | | | law attorney on any major life event, such as a |
| 3. What are this attorney's legal resources like | | | | contested or uncontested divorce, adoption of a child |
| assistants and paralegals? | | | | or placement of a child for adoption, child abuse |
| 4. Is the attorney honest, professional, and well | | | | matters, child support modifications, child visitation |
| respected? | | | | and custody, being accused of or a victim of |
| 5. Is the attorney able to communicate clearly to | | | | domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, probate or |
| you, and can he or she explain legal doctrine in a plain | | | | other major family law issues. The Seattle family law |
| language style? | | | | attorneys at McKinley Irvin are happy to speak with |
| 6. Does the attorney demonstrate a sincere interest | | | | you about your case. |