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Can I Fire My Divorce Attorney and Hire a New One?
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We often get called from people who are in a divorce or other family law matter like child support and are not happy with their attorney. We commonly hear that they have spent a lot of money and nothing has been done. We also hear that they are frustrated with the customer service that they have received including a lack of returned phone calls, rude behavior or being unprepared for hearings.
We always encourage people to try and work things out with their present lawyer if possible. That said, if you come to realize that your lawyer isn’t right for you, you are certainly better off ending a bad relationship than finishing the case with regrets. Once a Judge’s decision becomes final there isn’t too much you can do and complaining that you didn’t have a good lawyer at that point will do you know good.
So the answer is yes you can get rid of your current divorce attorney and hire a new one. Before you do, we suggest that you check out our tips for hiring the right lawyer. You don’t want to make another mistake. Changing lawyers once in a family law case isn’t that big of a deal. Changing a 2nd time can be worrisome. More than that and you will probably find that some attorneys won’t want to even consider your case.
There is no such thing as the best lawyer, but rather you should seek the best lawyer for your situation. If you would like our staff of lawyers to guide you please complete our contact form or call us at (312) 346-5320. We will speak with you for free and offer our two cents. We won’t represent you, but if we know someone that fits your needs we will gladly make a referral. And if we can give you advice to repair your relationship with your current attorney we will gladly do that as well.
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