How to Prepare Before Meeting with Your Divorce Attorney

The most important piece of advice I can give you before meeting with a divorce attorney is to not worry about this meeting or feel anxiety about it. Your divorce attorney has dealt with so many divorce cases before that they know all the right questions to ask and will put you at ease as you go through this stressful time in your life.

Second, it may be beneficial to both you and your attorney if you think of a couple of things that you would really love to have in your divorce agreement. This can give your attorney a better sense of what aspects of the settlement are most important to you, and can also help you clear your head and focus on your main priorities and the next step in your divorce process.

On a practical note, it will be extremely useful to your attorney if you can start to gather your financial records from the past three years. This includes W-2’s, bank account statements, retirement account statements, stock accounts, and more. Gathering all these financial records is the first step needed to continue with your divorce. However, if you cannot gather these records in time, don’t stress! They can be obtained during the discovery process.

If you have any questions about your upcoming divorce, it may be useful to write these all down before you meet with your attorney. Each divorce is so unique, and you might have questions you want answered that pertain directly to your specific situation. It’s also important to ask your attorney any questions about themselves that you would like to know! Your first meeting with your attorney is the beginning of a relationship that you are about to begin with a trusted professional who will be there to guide you through this experience. You should feel comfortable to ask your attorney questions to get to know them on a personal level.

Source: https://www.weinbergerlawgroup.com/blog/newjersey-divorce-lawyer/5-steps-to-take-before-meeting-your-divorce-attorney-for-the-first-time/