Much like the case when it comes to dentists, doctors, counsellors or psychologists, nobody really enjoys seeing a lawyer.
It can be confusing as to whether or not you require the assistance of a lawyer. When it comes to family law in particular, things aren’t always so cut and dry. Divorce lawyers and child support lawyers are people that nobody really dreams of looking for, but there are times when it is certainly necessary.
We’re professionals in a field, we’re there to offer our opinion and counsel, and, if required, to assist people with their problems, but therein lies the issue – clients only come to us when there is a problem.
A client makes an unconscious, and perhaps inevitable, association between their problems and their lawyer. Combine this with the plethora of stories and jokes you hear about lawyers (some of my favourites can be found at http://www.lawyersweekly.com.au/folklaw/6045-world-s-best-and-worst-lawyer-jokes), as well as the high stress and potentially high cost of litigation or defending a police prosecution, and one can pretty easily understand the negativity surrounding the profession.
One even might start to ask themselves, “Do I need a lawyer after all?”
It might seem like an obvious answer in certain cases.
However, first ask yourself, what is at stake? When your finances, your business, your property, your time with your children, or even your own liberty, are in serious jeopardy, is that an appropriate time to take half-measures? If you’re experiencing ongoing and chronic pain somewhere in your body, would you see a doctor, or would you take a scalpel and start operating on yourself? So what about that upcoming court date? Are you going to walk into court room with nothing but a scalpel and your best intentions?
The legal system is complex, dense, confusing, and unfortunately at times both slow and counter-intuitive. Justice, however, is blind, and its ramifications can be significant, severe and permanent. The utility and importance of having an ally, who is fighting for your best possible outcome, and who can guide you through that jungle, cannot be understated.
The compelling reasons for hiring legal representation go on:
Finally, they often provide a free initial face-to-face consultation. Not only will a free consultation give you an idea of the type of case you have, it will help you decide whether you actually need to hire a lawyer (you probably do!).
So if you have a legal problem or issue, make an appointment for a free initial consultation with one of your professional and friendly solicitors at Hartleys Lawyers, and together we can discuss how we can serve you best.