What Makes a Good Family Solicitor?

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What Makes a Good Family Solicitor?
When people hear the term solicitor, it can
elicit all kinds of imagery the hardnosed
money-grabber the backstabbing and corrupt power
playeryou know, all those things that you
probably picked up by watching too many TV dramas
(guilty, your honour). Well, when it comes to
the Family Courts, those types of solicitor
should be nowhere to be seen. The Family Court is
much friendlier, and much less formal, than the
criminal courts and the courts of justice. This
is because they deal with delicate, personal
matters. They want to reduce animosity as much as
possible, not heighten it.
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When choosing a family solicitor, four key traits
make them outstanding in their field. For once,
its not about money and power. Whether you're
looking for family solicitors Hammersmith,
Torquay, or Timbuctoo, they should share the
following in common They are non- judgemental
you need to be able to disclose as much
information as possible to your solicitor. When
it comes to family, this information can often be
embarrassing. If you dont feel that you can
disclose it to your solicitor, then your case
might not reflect as much accuracy as it should,
and the judge may rule somewhat unfavourably.
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They lean towards informality the courts are
daunting, and all the formality makes it doubly
so. With the family courts, there is a definite
lack of formality and this makes it much easier
for all parties involved, particularly children.
The informality helps to lessen the animosity
between parties, and some type of mediation is
easier to obtain.  
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They are easy to get hold of it is important
that you get hold of your solicitor when you need
them. A good family solicitor will be accessible
at relatively short notice, particularly during
an emergency. At the very least, they should have
some sort of backup in place to help you during
such times. For less important situations, you
should expect to hear back from them within 48
hours. You have to remember that solicitors are
entitled to time off from work too, so during an
emergency you might have to deal with someone
else, or there could be a week or twos break
between appointments. Clearly, they will inform
you of the schedule and then you can decide if
you want to continue with them, or not. You might
want to ask them about holidays and things.
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One further point choose a local solicitor, as
this will further help to ensure that theyre
easy to get hold of, for instance, if you live in
Hammersmith, then choose family solicitors
Hammersmith. There might be some exceptions to
this rule, e.g. if the case is heard somewhere
else, you might want to use a solicitor with
knowledge of that local circuit.  They have a
good reputation make sure that you research the
solicitor before you appoint them. They need to
have a good reputation. Again, choosing someone
local will help, because you should be able to
find someone you know that has used them too.
Personal recommendations are often the best.  
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We have six offices located in South West London
Addlestone Ashford Chiswick Chiswick - Watson
Marshal Feltham Hammersmith Shepperton Solicitors
London Solicitors Middlesex Solicitors Surrey
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Thanks for your time
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