Divorce is such an overwhelming process, and there are many intense emotions involved. In this episode, we’re peeling back the curtain on the process of divorce and what to expect when you first reach out to a family law firm like Modern Legal. Adrienne Dewberry, Firm Administrator at Modern Legal, joins Theresa to take you step-by-step through the process so you can feel prepared and understand why there are so many steps in the divorce process and how a good family law practice will hold your hand through each one.
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Some key takeaways from this episode include:
Your first point of contact when you call a family law office will likely be a client intake coordinator or an administrator like Adrienne. Firm administrators, legal assistants, and paralegals are not legally allowed to give you any legal advice or answer legal questions. It might be frustrating not to get an immediate answer, but it’s important that legal advice comes directly from an attorney.
There are professionals that specialize in divorce situations - like CDFAs, CDREs, and divorce coaches - and a good family law attorney will refer you to these specialists to walk you through those steps.
Some prospective clients call a law firm determined to “have their day in court.” But there are several steps before we get there, and it’s actually our goal to avoid going to court to save you money and stress, if that’s what’s best for the client and their case.
The Legal Lounge podcast aims to dispel misinformation and downright bad legal information to empower anyone with questions about their family, their children, their finances, their marriage, and the law. As a team focused exclusively on family law matters, we aim to help you not only with the information you need, but also with the hope that your situation has a solution.
Modern Legal is a family law firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina. Our Modern Legal team can help you navigate the legal system when the law and your family collide. We help turn confusion into confidence, helplessness into empowerment, and frustration into action.
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