Many Rhode Islander's these days are frustrated with today's economy, especially when there is too much month at the end of the money. Certainly it's no secret that financial issues can cause a strain on even the strongest of marital relationships these days, sometimes even causing them to collapse entirely and open the door to divorce.
Even though many Rhode Island attorneys make their living from divorces which find spouses at each other's throats there are those of us who try to minimize the financial, emotional and mental damage caused by divorces.
Yet the greatest challenge arises in the burdensome financial cost of hiring a competent divorce lawyer to insure you are aware of your legal rights and know how to protect them.
If you are going to go through a Rhode Island Family Court Matter you want to spend too much money on your divorce?
real problem?
It can be summed up in two questions that most people want to know from the moment they start talking to a lawyer.
How much is your retainer?
. . . . OR . . . .
How much do you charge per hour?
For many people, it is whether a lawyer's rate and retainer for a divorce fit within a person's budget rather than hiring a divorce lawyer who truly knows what he or she is doing.
Today's challenge for the Rhode Islander or anyone seeking even a moderately affordable divorce in the family courts of Rhode Island is simply this . . finding an affordable attorney who knows what he or she is doing.
In these financially difficult times Rhode Island lawyers who have focused their practices in immigration, business, criminal law, and real estate are now expanding their practices to including divorce and family law cases. Though any licensed Rhode Island attorney may legally appear before Rhode Island's family courts and endeavor to proceed for a client in a family law matter, clients with any level of concern about their family law matter should scrutinize what type of lawyer they are hiring.
To make sure there are no misunderstandings, it should be stressed that Rhode Island does not have a procedure for the specialization of attorneys. All lawyers in Rhode Island are licensed by the Rhode Island Supreme court in the general practice of law.
An attempt at specialization in Rhode Island is merely the attorney's personal choice, advertising and knowledge. Thus, it becomes difficult for people to find a competent attorney in any particular area of law but also an affordable attorney.
This has been a pet peeve of mine for years yet it seems to be a practicality of the legal system that has existed for countless decades.
Welcome to my answer ... Rhode Island Divorce and Family Law Coaching.
Without complicating the subject and diverging into the various applications for this coaching that have already arisen, imagine having an experienced lawyer share his professional knowlege and experience with you for a fraction of his normal fee.
Imagine being aware of your rights, knowing the paperwork to file, knowing how to proceed, knowing the arguments to use in your favor, knowing how to best position yourself in your case . . . in essence having an experienced professional coach assist you through your family law matter. Best of all, your coach has no further expectation of compensation or the performance of future services. It's up to you.
You meet with the professional family law attorney and at the end of your scheduled time you pay your legal coach for the time you spent. These is no expectation of hiring the coach for the long term. There is absolutely no expectation of getting your checkbook out to dish out a check to the coach for $2,500 or more for future services.
The high fees of a professional divorce and family law coach are ELIMNATED! Waiting for the other foot to drop . . . .namely the RETAINER... is ELIMINATED!
The end result?
1) You get professional, experienced help.
2) You get practical information.
3) You get direction and reassurance.
4) You get your questions answered.
5) You pay only for the lawyer's/coach's time and experience not any hidden charges or time that you never see utilized.
I welcome your responses to this posting. Your comments are appreciated. Short of working for free (which is not an option for any lawyer), how could you see client's getting more out of this type of professional service?
I'm here to make a difference. I'm looking for you to help me ... to help you!
If this system could get defined and refined you may see such a service expanding to help more people faster.
I look forward to hearing from you. Wouldn't a less expensive divorce or confidential input from a Rhode Island divorce and family law professional help you cope with your family law issue?
Speak out Rhode Islanders!
You have a chance to make a difference.
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