Information on Specific Attorneys

Recently, a visitor sent a question asking for information on a few local attorneys. The three lawyers the individual had an interest in learning more about were Vicki Beard located in Yorktown Virginia, Jerrold Weinberg located in Norfolk VA and Dahronda Short located in Newport News VA. First, it is important to again remind everyone never to construe any information on this website as legal advice.

That said, there are other posts on here that suggest ways of determining the strengths and weaknesses of and divorce lawyer, such as going to the state bar association. This website presently does not endorse any specific lawyers or law firms. However, Virginia Divorce Lawyer is building an attorney profile section for guests such as the one who posed this question. Thus it is suggested that you inform the respective attorneys of this website and let them know they are welcome to submit a profile for inclusion on the website.

Now without going into specifics regarding each of the respective attorneys previously mentioned, if attempting to determine which one is possibly better suited than another for your situation, than included in this post are a few questions likely worth asking.

How are you different from all the other divorce lawyers?

This is an excellent and simple question that places the burden of describing their competitive advantage on each of the individual attorneys. Listen to what each of them say and draw conclusions based upon their answers.

What should I expect during the process?

This is intentionally left as a general question. Does the lawyer simply go over the legal procedures involves or do the attorneys also take the time to let you know what they are personally going to do in order to assist. Depending upon the amount of assistance desired, this response to this question is quite revealing and often helpful.

What is the total cost?

As with anything, price is almost always a factor. Make certain it is clear on exactly the amount charged and what is included in that amount. Are court costs additional or included in the pricing? What happens if the divorce goes from an uncontested to a contested one? Asking these questions in advance and ensuring specific rather than vague answers is important in order to prepare a budget accordingly. Hiring a Virginia divorce lawyer is can quickly turn into a costly endeavor. Knowing these costs upfront is generally helpful for personal planning.

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