Seeing a Divorce Lawyer for the First Time – Thoughts from a Divorce Lawyers Summer Extern

Seeing a Divorce Lawyer for the First Time – Thoughts from a Divorce Lawyers Summer Extern

A Good Divorce/Dissolution Attorney Cares, Even About The Little Things

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As an extern with the Dayton, Ohio, law firm of Holzfaster, Cecil, McKnight, & Mues, I’ve had the opportunity to sit in on a number of divorce/dissolution consultations. As my time here is drawing to a close, here are a few truths I’ve gleaned from my time here at the office.

  1. No two clients are ever the same. Some cry, some just want to get it over with, some crack jokes for most of the consultation. The occasional client will do all of the above during the course of a single meeting.
  2. Nothing you can say will be shocking or weird or too much. This one may seem counterintuitive based on the first statement, but it is true. Every divorce is entirely unique, but after a while, the different components start to look similar.
  3. Yes, we do listen to everything you say. Sometimes, I’ve watched clients start to look a little concerned, especially with the amount of notes that Chip or another attorney is taking. Believe me, he’s listening. Those notes also help him, or his paralegal, later figure out what exactly is best for you. A good
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