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A GOOD FAMILY LAWYER

Are you in the midst of a relationship breakdown?

Any Family Lawyer will tell you that the law is complex and there the fights that need to be had from the ones that can be
are many unwritten rules. Both are good reasons to hire a Family resolved another way.
Lawyer but here’s 7 reasons why you need a good Family Lawyer 5. Family Law is not just Family Law. Effective Family Lawyers
1. By keeping the Lawyers out of it to try and keep things are also proficient in Property Law, Contract Law, Criminal
“amicable” you risk selling yourself short to try and buy Law, Tax Law, and the Laws of Trusts and Equity. Outside
“amicable”. A good Lawyer will work hard to ensure the legal knowledge, good Family Lawyers also carry a very
property division and/or child care arrangements are fair good understanding of psychology, and accounting and
without sacrificing “amicable”. banking and finance practices as well.
2. There’s already enough emotional upset in a breakdown. 6. Hostage negotiation; There are plenty of situations where
Nobody needs an overly aggressive Lawyer charging in and the position occupied by the other side is completely
making matters worse. A good Lawyer can act as a calming irrational. Sometimes only an order from a Judge will
influence to de-escalate the conflict on both sides. change their mind but often good bargaining skills from
3. Advocacy skills; Does the Lawyer you’ve hired to negotiate the Lawyer will prevent the matter having to be taken to
your case also possess the tenacity and ability to argue it for a Judge.
you in front of a Judge? If you want a great result, you need 7. Empathy and bed-side manner; Can your Lawyer explain
a Lawyer who’s willing and able to fight for it if it comes to it to you in language you can understand and does your
that. Lawyer even care that your life is falling apart and you can’t
4. Strategy; Sometimes the best defence is attack, sometimes tell up from down? A good Lawyer can and does.
the best defence is surrender. Sometimes the attack can There are actually 11 reasons why you should hire a good Family
be sidestepped altogether. A good Lawyer can sift out Lawyer. For the full list please feel free to visit our website.

Michael Zande is the Principal of Zande Law Solicitors, with 30 years’ experience in practice.
Michael and his team have had extensive experience in conveyancing matters. Please feel free to
review our firm and staff profiles at www.zandelaw.com.au

The information in this article is merely a guide and is not a full explanation of the law. This firm cannot take
responsibility for any action readers take based on this information. When making decisions that could affect your
legal rights, please contact us for professional advice.

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