The Faulstich Law Firm P.C.
130 S. Bemiston
Suite 604
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 260-7823
The Faulstich Law Firm P.C.
130 S. Bemiston
Suite 604
Clayton, MO 63105
(314) 260-7823
The Faulstich Law Firm. St. Louis Family Law Attorneys.
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Posted on January 16, 2015 at 4:38 PM |
The answer to this is yes. You can always try to start the
process and call an attorney later if you feel the need. This might not be
advisable for a number of reasons, but if you need one, late is better than
never. That said, there will be times where most attorneys will refuse to jump
into the case. Taking on the responsibility of representing someone is
something that we take seriously. Coming into a case midway means a lot of
catchup for an attorney who has not been involved with the previous
proceedings. They will need to know the history of the case by, at the very least,
acquiring a copy of the court file and speaking with the opposing party's
representation. Sometimes we will see the need to collect further evidence,
which can take time—not atypically, months of time. If you think you need an attorney, the very latest a prudent
person should get counsel is at least a month before any planned trial.
Depending on the circumstances, some attorneys may still refuse to get involved
at this late date. We want to be prepared and maintain our reputation in doing
so. If we feel we cannot meet those standards in a certain time frame, we may
decline representation. We are also ethically obligated to provide diligent,
competent services and shortening the timeline makes it that much harder to do
so. On the other hand, if we think it is likely we can get a continuance of the
trial date, we may jump into the case at a late date. Some courtrooms are more
likely to do this than others. This has to do with the judge but also has to do
with the docketing system. Some judges simply cannot afford to move a trial
because their schedule or "docket" would be so backed up, cases would
be delayed for an unduly long period of time. |
Categories: Divorce
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