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Need an Alabama Divorce Lawyer? Ask These 9 Questions to Find Out
Posted on 11. May, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
Welcome back! I hope you will consider adding your thoughts or questions to the comment sections of our Alabama divorce and family law articles. Also, you can contact me directly by visiting the Contact Page. Thanks again for returning to our site.Maybe you are facing divorce, and you are not sure whether you need [...]
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The Style of Your Divorce Lawyer: The Lamb, the Pit Bull and the Fox
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
I am frequently asked by prospective divorce clients if I will be aggressive… or a pit bull… or a shark. They phrase it differently. But, many folks facing divorce think that what they need is the most aggressive divorce lawyer in Alabama (or whatever jurisdiction they happen to be in).
In my years of divorce practice [...]
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Can I Change Lawyers?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
Yes, ultimately it is your decision to work with the lawyer you choose. But, you should understand that switching lawyers in the middle of the case can (and likely will) costs you more money and may lead to delays in getting the case to trial as the new lawyer has to get up to speed.
You [...]
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Are the fees I pay my divorce lawyer deductible?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
Only those fees paid to your divorce lawyer that are directly attributable to tax advice and/or related to the production of taxable income (such as alimony) can be deducted.
You may want to ask your lawyer at the conclusion of the case if she can give you a breakdown of what portion of the fee you [...]
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What will my divorce cost?
Posted on 24. Apr, 2009 by Alabama Divorce Lawyer, Michael Sherman.
This is a question you should ask your lawyer at the initial consultation. If you are working for a lawyer that charges fixed fees like our firm does (also known as flat fees), then they can tell you exactly what the fee will be. But, even if you are working with a lawyer that charges [...]