If you are considering filing for a divorce or going to court on a California child support issue or any other type of family law related matter, you’re probably on the internet looking for a lawyer to help you. There are so many lawyers on the internet, it is hard to know who to hire. It seems like they all say they’re experienced. They all say they can help you. They all say they have affordable rates. They all say they’re great. So, how helpful is it really to go on the Internet? How do you know who to hire?

Take a word of advice from someone who cares: make sure you like your lawyer. Sometimes family cases can take a long time to resolve. If you are about to file for a divorce in California and your children are 5 and 3 years old, you will be dealing with child custody and visitation issues for the next 15 years. It will be handy and convenient for you if you have one good lawyer represent you during all that time. It is hard to pass off your case to a new lawyer every few months.

So take a word of advice from someone who cares: make sure you like your lawyer. When you are deciding which family law attorney to hire, don’t just consider her experience and knowledge. Consider also her personality. Consider whether or not she is able to talk to you in a manner that you can understand and appreciate. Consider whether or not he understands what you’re going through. Consider his temperament. Make sure your lawyer is someone who will get along with through some very difficult and trying times. There are a lot of extreme emotions that come into play in divorce cases. You want to have a lawyer that will get down to business, but you also want a lawyer who knows how to smile.

The point is this: while you don’t want your case to drag on forever, you should at least be prepared in case it does. You want someone you can trust for the long haul, someone who’s in it until the end. At Wallin & Klarich, we have clients who have been with us for years. We roll up our sleeves and get to work, but we also talk about our kids growing up and can laugh together. Just to repeat: make sure you hire a lawyer you like.

If you have a family law situation you would like to discuss with a qualified, and pleasant, family law attorney, please do not hesitate to call us at 1-888-749-7428. We’re glad to be there for you.