Ten reasons to hire a lawyer for domestic-relations proceedings
April 27, 2009
You don’t know the law. Pro-se litigants frequently encounter road blocks that can cost not only time and money, but missed deadlines and case dismissals.
- Limited Assistance Representation. The Court has instituted a cost-effective program whereby a lawyer can represent a party in just one aspect of their case such as a court hearing or preparing a memorandum.
- Child Support Guidelines. The way child support is calculated in Massachusetts has changed dramatically. Calculations are highly complex and there are now many built in deviation arguments.
- Dealing with other attorneys can be difficult. Pro-se litigants are at a severe disadvantage. A lawyer has the knowledge and experience to manipulate facts and law to their client’s benefit.
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by: Melissa R. Gillis
BusinessWest
April 27, 2009
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