You can start by checking your city’s legal directory or bar association for the name of a general practice attorney who can help you with many different legal questions in which includes estate planning, making a will, preparing a power of attorney for an elderly relatives, arranging guardianship, helping with some debt management, and offering legal counsel for your other matters. You could set up a first meeting to introduce yourself and provide a personal overview. Your attorney can ask about certain areas of your life that could help you in legal direction, or you may want to discuss certain areas that you are not clear on.
If your city does not have a local bar association, you can try contacting the state bar association and request a referral to a licensed practicing attorney in your area. You also might want to try browsing the Internet and visit websites of law firms that specialize in the kinds of law that might be needed to your situation. For example, if you were recently involved in a car accident, you may want to find an attorney who handles personal injury or property damage insurance claims. Or if your elderly parents needs help in paying her bills due to declining physical or mental stability, an lawyer can help you arrange for power of attorney or a guardianship.
Of course, you can always use the yellow pages of the telephone directory and call different law firms listed there when you find one or more ads that appeal to you. Word of mouth is another great way to find out which attorneys come recommended from family members, coworkers, and friends. Some legal firms advertise in the newspaper, on TV, on outdoor signs or on the radio.
You really shouldn't wait until you are in a need for an attorney before contacting one. Consider making a living will in case you are seriously injured or become gravely ill in the future, and a regular will for making final arrangements for your demise, which all of us must expect one day. You also can manage your financial holdings with an attorney’s assistant so that they are ready to pass down when a minor child comes of age. Whatever your personal circumstances, a lawyer may be able to help you get fair terms and benefits to which you are entitled. So start searching today so you will have the name of a lawyer handy when your time of need comes around.
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