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Meeting with a Lawyer tomorrow...what to expect?

timewilltelltimewilltell
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I'm meeting a lawyer for the first time tomorrow. What should I expect. The divorce is pretty cut and dry since there is no debt, or shared property to split. The only BIG thing is custody of the kids. STBXH has mental health issues that are getting him discharged from the Army so he's not someone i want around the boys undmedicated which he says he won't be medicated if we aren't married. Guess I'm jsut really nervous and not sure what to expect.
Z(Monkey) 6-30-07 and E(Bear) 9-6-10 Living life with my little warrior and his big brother :)imageimageimage
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Re: Meeting with a Lawyer tomorrow...what to expect?

  • jnjmommy0609jnjmommy0609
    It's been awhile since I have done the lawyer thing. But basically it was a lot of paperwork and just what I wanted all in a packet. With his legal input of course. My lawyer knew of things that could happen in a custody case that I didn't even think of. We also came up with an agreement on payment plans since I couldn't afford a the retainer. But honestly that is all I can give you..That was 4 years ago so can't remember much!
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  • DaringMissDaringMiss member

    Bring as much paperwork as you can.  You never know what the lawyer will need.

    Do you have any of the psych paperwork on your ex?  Do you know your ex's exact diagnosis and what actions have caused him to be discharged?  Do you know what medication he is required to take?

    Bring tax returns, pay stubs and any credit card or bank account information.

    Judges are going to be sympathetic to a veteran.  I imagine that your ex will be able to get supervised visitation if he asks for it.  It might be a fair compromise until your ex gets things together. 

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  • supermansmommysupermansmommy

    I'm going through this right now. I've interviewed 4 attorneys and each experience was just about the same. They want to know first and foremost why you're there. So you'll be telling your story. They might interject with comments or questions, but for the most part it's telling them about why you're there. They'll take down information about addresses, children, salary, debt, property, etc and will likely calculate the child support for your husband's income level. Then they'll answer any questions you have about the process, their fee structure, etc. Then, once you've made your selection you'll retain the person by paying a retainer and you'll go from there.

     

    Good luck

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