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.
My Blog
Posted on May 6, 2016 at 10:01 AM |
There are a few reasons why it is important to hire someone
who practices family law for a family law case. I know that a lot of people
rely on their social network of friends and family to get a lawyer. I know a
lot of people feel more comfortable with this. If you find an attorney you are
comfortable with, that is great. That's important. However, if that attorney doesn't
practice certain family law the majority of the time, they probably won't be
able to spot all of the issues in your case that need to be addressed as well
as they might otherwise have. Some attorneys will tell you this. Listen to
them. Many attorneys are pressured into practicing something they don't usually,
like family law, because a close friends referral wants them to be their
attorney. Trust
is important, but it's not everything. You need trust in your attorney and you
need that attorney to know the type of law you need. In family law, knowing the
law means more than memorizing the statutes. It means knowing the case law and
knowing the unwritten circumstantial standards. For instance, most
practitioners in my field will tell you, certain counties are more apt to
listen to younger children's wishes in regards to the parenting plan. This
isn't written anywhere. It's something you learn by practicing the law. You
also need that attorney to know your judges. If they don't practice in this
field often, they don't know the judges. One easy example for family law is
marijuana. If you have a family law case and children are involved and you or
your spouse (or the parent of your children) smokes marajuana, you are going to
see widely disparate results with different judges. The same goes for
maintenance. If your attorney knows their judges, they can pass on the first
assigned judge and ask for another. This can be a real help for your case on
polarizing issues where discretion for the judge is high. |
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