Your Free Consultation With A San Diego Divorce Attorney

We’ve been handling divorces in the San Diego area for more than a decade. In that time, we’ve seen many people coming to us looking for help taking those first steps toward ending a marriage. You may not even know where to start in your situation, and we want to help you learn more about how you can prepare for your first consultation with one of our divorce attorneys.

We recommend gathering some of the important paperwork that you’ll need in the event you decide your marriage is perhaps about to end. If you are concerned about your spouse finding out about your divorce by getting any of this information, let us know that in the consultation. We can discuss what you can do to protect yourself if you decide to file.

Some of the documents you should be ready to bring include:

• Bank statements
• 401k info
• Tax filings
• Mortgage paperwork, if you own a home
• Utility bills or other information that establishes you lived in California for 6 months and the county of filing for 3 months

You do not necessarily need to have all of these documents the very first time you meet with one of our attorneys. We list these here because it will help make the process go much more smoothly if you decide to eventually file for divorce.

What’s A First Consultation Like?

This is really your opportunity to learn if the law firm – and the divorce attorney you are meeting with – is right for you. In every divorce, there are specific concerns and issues that need to be addressed. You need to make sure that your attorney understands what is important to you in your divorce, and is able to work with you throughout the process.

In our experience, many of our clients are talking to an attorney for the very first time in their lives. They are scared, unsure what the future holds, and they don’t even really know what questions they should be asking.

Don’t be afraid to ask about anything that you think is important in your case. We want to know what’s on your mind as you take these first steps. Together, we can discuss strategy and what we can do to make things easier for you.

Is The Time Right For You To Decide To Divorce?

In that first consultation, you may not necessarily have decided if you are going to move forward with your divorce. We are not going to push you toward any specific path one way or the other. We’re going to answer your questions, discuss how we can help you, and put you in a position to make the decision that’s best for you and your family.

If you decide that we are the right firm and that you’d like to move forward, your attorney will be able to discuss a much more clear divorce timeline for your situation. You will know what is going to happen and when, and what we are going to do to help you get through this in a better place.

Has Your Spouse Served You With Divorce Papers?

You may not be the one who takes the first steps toward ending your marriage. Even if you are taken by surprise, there are things that we can do immediately after you decide to hire our firm to help you protect your interests. We understand how to approach these situations – no matter how high or low conflict the divorce.

Talk To Contreras Law Firm Today

Want to schedule a consultation with one of our divorce lawyers? Call our San Diego office at 619-908-1495 or send us an email to find the right time that works for you.