Finding A Divorce Attorney
If you are experiencing marital problems, having a consult with a divorce attorney sooner rather than later is certainly a good idea. Our state bar association does not certify Alaska attorneys as family law specialists. Therefore, to find an experienced divorce attorney may require you to do some research.
Here are some ideas for finding an experienced family law attorney.
- Word of mouth. Most of my referrals come by way of “word of mouth.” Many times, I do not even know the person who has referred a client to me. If you have friends who have gone through a divorce you could ask them for the name of their attorney, if you feel comfortable talking to your friends about your situation.
- Your accountant, broker or financial planner. Many accountants, brokers and financial planners have experience with assisting other clients who are going through a divorce and would be able to refer you to a divorce attorney or at least give you a list of names of attorneys with whom they are familiar.
- Your corporate or estate planning attorney. Since Anchorage is a small community, it is highly probable that your business or personal attorney can give you the name of a good divorce attorney.
- On-line resources. The Alaska Bar Association has an on-line list of members of the Family Law Section of the Bar. Even though the Bar does not cerify attorneys as specialists, members of this section are attorneys who practice in the family law area.
Once you have two or three names, then it would be worthwhile to see if you can find out about each of the attorneys from multiple sources. If this is not possible or if you are operating under time constraints, then the next step is to set up a consultation with one or two of the attorneys on your listl
