What to Ask a Divorce Lawyer in Your First Consultation (Before You Hire!)
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Not all divorce lawyers are created equal — and hiring the wrong one can cost you time, money, and peace of mind.
In this video, I’m breaking down the exact questions you should ask during your initial consultation with a divorce attorney to make sure you’re hiring someone who’s the right fit for YOU.
I’m Taylor Winds — divorce attorney, coach, and divorced mom of four — and I’ve seen way too many women walk into court with the wrong lawyer by their side simply because they didn’t know what to ask at the start.
Here’s what you’ll learn in this video:
🔎 How to find out if the attorney is actually experienced in family law
🎯 What to ask about their style (collaborative vs. litigator)
📞 How communication and billing actually work behind the scenes
💼 Who else will be working on your case — and how to reach them
💰 What to know about retainers, hourly rates, and how they bill
✨ Plus: One simple question that reveals if a lawyer is the wrong fit for your case — even if they seem nice on paper.
💬 If you’re preparing for an upcoming consult, comment below and I’ll help you prep more questions!
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Informational thank you
Lord I need a divorce bad
Those eyes are cold and black 😨
I’m going through this now and I have a lot of questions
I'd point out that the client might not know they have a high conflict divorce yet. It is important to get someone who is on the same page as you are. But the client might change over time. (Based on a divorce in my family.) At the beginning, you might not have the money or emotional bandwidth for a fight. But a few years later, you might be in a different position and some issues may have arisen. There is nothing wrong with changing attorneys if your posture changes. I'd be interested in hearing your thoughts if the client knows their spouse is going to be difficult and hire a baller, but that isn't the client's style.
Yes, and you must ask if they have worked for the other sides, attorneys, how long, etc… is it a conflict of interest if they didn’t tell you this upfront I certainly believe it was in my case… and some Fam Law attorney’s will lie to you, motivated by $ (well known FACT)…one might also want to see if there’s some online reviews, that you can check, before hand… family
I learned this the hard way. My ex’s lawyer kept filing nonsense motions, running up costs. I was drowning. I reached out to *XiuDPI*, not even sure they could help but they did. Found hidden assets. Revealed her real income. My lawyer flipped when he saw the report. That one move saved me thousands.
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You have a good sense of family lawyer vetting. This will absolutely work. Did your divorced husband comment about your powerful claws when it comes to a divorce. Poor him.