You have finally made the choice to end your marriage and are seeking professional guidance. Now that the most difficult decision is behind you, you are bound to be wondering what to expect upon meeting with a California Divorce Attorney for the first time.
Since your situation and the inevitable changes to your future lifestyle may be causing you a lot of stress, it is vital that you are able to make the best of the first meeting with your attorney. In many cases, this first meeting will be the most important to you for getting answers to your initial questions, for help in relieving any anxiety you may have, and for getting an estimate of the overall scope of your case from your attorney.

Be Prepared for your First Meeting with a California Divorce Attorney

In order for you to get the best out of your first meeting, you need to be extremely prepared. To do this, write out all of the questions that you have, likely including any that you feel getting an answer to will help put your mind at ease. You are likely concerned or nervous, but you should be able to speak freely with your attorney about anything that may be causing you grief. Know that if they are not willing to cooperate and properly communicate with you, you should consider a different attorney. Here are a couple things you might consider asking:

• If you don’t know already, ask your California Divorce Attorney about their experience and get a clear picture of the strategy that they will use on your case
• Be sure to ask for an estimate of what the attorney fees could amount to
• Communication is very important. Be sure to ask how well they communicate with clients. Ask about rapidly they return phone calls, emails, etc.

Besides these initial questions and you’re bound to have a lot more, you should also be aware of any documentation you must provide. In order to help your attorney best provide answers about the scope of your case, here is a short list of things that you should bring to your initial meeting:

• Copies of tax returns from the past 3 years
• Any premarital contracts i.e. a prenuptial agreement
• Any info or documentation on investments
• Copies of any information regarding debt
• At least your last 3 pay stubs for you and your spouse
• Recent bank statements
• Credit card statements
• A personal inventory of valuables

Let an Experienced Attorney Put your Mind at Ease

If you have all of your questions written down and have all of the proper documentation with you, you should leave the first meeting with your divorce attorney with a clear idea of the scope of your case and also feel a lot better about where things are headed. Call Bohm Wildish at 1-877-615-6620 and have their experienced team of divorce attorney’s help put your mind at ease by answering all of your questions and making your case their utmost priority.