It is important for a good family law lawyer to be aggressive but flexible to the highly emotional aspect of child custody laws. It is also important that you explain to your lawyer your wishes and that you treat your lawyer with respect. A good relationship between you and your lawyer will go a long way towards establishing trust.
Once you have retained a good family law attorney, you need to make sure that the lawyer is focused from the start on exactly what you want to do. If it is a trial or an evidentiary hearing, you need to help your lawyer put your best foot forward. Often, your first court hearing or trial is the most important one in establishing your long term child custody or visitation rights. Help your lawyer gather information and listen when your lawyer tells you what he or she needs you to do. Don't forget, you're lawyer is looking out for you and your child's interests. Don't argue with the lawyer.
Following some of these tips may help you if are involved with trying to maintain your child custody rights.
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