How to Communicate

With Your Attorney

• The first step in hiring a lawyer is explaining why you need a lawyer or an American Fork Criminal Defense Attorney or an Ogden Criminal Defense Attorney. The importance of communicating effectively and clearly is a priority.•

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Let us start with why communication is the most important part.

The Attorney client relationship will work better when both of you are able to talk about the facts of the case, your opinions and your motives honestly. This will form a better working relationship between the two of you. You have to trust that your lawyer understands you and is willing to tell your side of the story.

When you are sharing information it should smoothly flow both way with you and the lawyer. It

is a two way street so your lawyer should fulfill your need for all of the information just as you

should give your American Fork Criminal Defense Lawyer all the information they are asking for. If

the Ogden Criminal Defense Lawyer needs to have information the best thing to do is to provide them

with ALL of the evidence they are asking for.

If your attorney doesn’t have all of the correct information and you provide incomplete facts it will

affect their ability to give you good advice about your case. Incorrect facts and incomplete statement may be

more damaging then to no evidence at all. .

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When you meet  with your lawyer make sure you understand the advice fully that they are giving you. If

you are having trouble understanding or you can’t commit to the advice talk to your Ogden Divorce Attorney about. After all that is why you hired an

American Fork Divorce Attorney.

It is important to understand the terminology and the consequences of a decision like a settlement proposal or a plea agreement. Always ask why. A

good American Fork Criminal Defense Lawyer will provide for time to really talk about your concerns until you understand fully. Remember this is your life, family and career. Ask your Ogden Criminal

Defense Lawyer as many questions as you need to.

Your criminal defense attorney Ogden or Divorce attorney american fork  might also ask you to provide a small summary which can include any marriages you have had previously and might

want an accounting of your finances. When the children are discussed as part of the case more

likely than not you will need to have those financial statements prepared and ready for your Ogden

Divorce Attorney.  It is wise to also keep a journal of events when dealing in a civil matter including a

divorce case. You will want to talk about your feelings and how you feel about your daily life. Hold

nothing back.

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Stay Updated and Update Your CounselDuring a stressful criminal case or even a divorce matter Your American Fork Criminal Defense

lawyer or your Ogden Criminal Defense Attorney may be contacting you. Most cases will

go through periods of little to no communication at different points through the case. , Make sure you let your American Fork Divorce lawyer know if anything substantial changes will want to let you know. Keep in touch with your Ogden Divorce

Lawyer and let them know if your address changes or you are leaving for an extended time.  

It is important to remember that your attorney will have more than once client and that they do spend considerable time in court. Its unreasonable to expect that they will always be there when you call and available to discuss your case. Sometimes an email is a better form of communication and it can be addressed when the attorney has time to dedicate to your case. The staff should respond and let you know that they received the call or email and will get back to you shortly. Always remember that a courteous client makes for a happy lawyer. The opposite is true as well. Make sure you are returning the documents and communications in a timely manner.

Talking FinancesThe attorney will ask you for all of you financial

information especially in a divorce, bankruptcy or even a criminal case. Most times they will request

that you to fill out information. When providing financial information remember to include all of the

money coming and and going out of your home. This includes all income sources, anything you own (assets), bank statements, bills, etc.  Sometimes an attorney will want to review other documents that

may take time to gather. Examples: tax returns, pay history stubs and employment history, bank ledgers for your savings and investments, employee benefit

statements (cafeteria plans, Christmas savings plans), and other documents regarding the debts

you currently owe

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