If you have substantial assets, a reasonably long marriage, or considering filing for divorce on a fault basis, then you need to engage a good divorce lawyer for your case.
Why?
An Inexperienced Lawyer Could Cost You a Lot of Money
You might find that a newer lawyer’s prices are lower than more experienced divorce lawyers.
However, in the end, you will probably end up losing much more money than you would have assumed.
If you have a lot of assets that you do not wish to lose, it is especially important to hire an experienced family lawyer.
Whether you have a house, a retirement account, or several bank accounts, you should make sure to hire a lawyer who has successfully allowed clients to keep most of their assets.
Otherwise, you could end up losing it all just because you are trying to save some money early on in the process.
Short history of professional experience
Of course, most new lawyers have very little experience with clients, so they do not have a case history to show you.
Before you hire a family lawyer, you will typically want to know how he or she has helped clients in the past, at which point you will get an overview of past cases.
But clearly, an inexperienced lawyer cannot show you much, particularly if you are the first client ever for that firm.
In this way, you will be flying blind with a new divorce lawyer, unsure of how the case will likely turn out, which can be stressful.
These are just some of the disadvantages of hiring a newer lawyer with little experience.
Some people may advise you to hire a recent law school graduate to save some money, but in the end, you will probably regret this decision.
The only way hiring a new lawyer would be beneficial to you is if your case is quite simple.
We’re here for you
Our lawyers at GJC Law offer a free 30-minute consultation to explain the divorce process and determine whether you qualify for divorce in Singapore.
Our goal is to help you find a resolution that works for you.
