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Choosing and Working with a Lawyer

  • Choosing a lawyer
    • Do I need a lawyer to represent me in court?
    • How do I find a lawyer?
    • How do I pick the right attorney? What questions do I ask?
    • What if I cannot get a lawyer? How do I represent myself?
  • Working with your lawyer
    • What will my lawyer need to know from me?
    • Who gets to make decisions about my case - me or my lawyer?
    • What are my options if I do not like what my lawyer is doing?
  • Ways to get a new lawyer or work with the one you have
    • Working with the lawyer you have
    • Getting a new lawyer
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Updated: 
April 16, 2015

This section discusses the process for choosing a lawyer and tips for how to best work with your lawyer in civil court proceedings, such as protection orders, custody, divorce, etc. (For someone who is a crime victim and dealing with the prosecutor on a criminal court case, most of the information will not apply.)

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  • Know the Laws - By State
    • State vs. Federal Law
    • Restraining Orders
    • Custody
    • Child Support
    • Parental Kidnapping
    • Divorce
    • Housing Laws
    • Workplace Protections
    • Confidentiality
    • Crimes
    • State Gun Laws
    • Suing an Abuser
    • Selected State Statutes
  • Preparing for Court - By Yourself
    • Download Court Forms
    • Purpose of this Section
    • Court System Basics
    • Starting the Court Case
    • Preparing Your Case
    • After a Decision is Issued
  • Immigration
    • U Visa for Crime Victims
    • VAWA for Abuse Victims
    • T Visa for Trafficking Victims
    • Asylum
    • Refugee Status
    • Selected Federal Statutes
  • Other Federal Laws
    • Federal Gun Laws
    • Domestic Violence in the Military
    • Selected Federal Statutes
  • Videos
    • Divorce
    • Protection Orders
    • U Visa for Crime Victims

About Abuse

  • Am I Being Abused?
    • Danger Assessment
    • Signs of Abuse
  • Abuse Using Technology
  • Forms of Abuse
    • Domestic Violence
    • Emotional Abuse
    • Financial Abuse
    • Sexual Abuse and Exploitation
    • Stalking/Cyberstalking
  • Abuse in Specific Communities
    • Abuse Among People Living with HIV/AIDS
    • Abuse in Immigrant Communities
    • Abuse in Tribal Communities
    • Information for Teens
    • LGBTQIA Victims
    • Male Victims
    • Abuse in the Jewish Community
  • Safety Tips
    • For Domestic Violence Victims
    • Safety Tips for Stalking Victims
    • Safety Planning with Children
    • Safety in a Confidential Address
    • Safety in Court
    • Safety in Rural Areas
    • Safety While Using the Internet
    • Safety While Using Social Media
  • In the Workplace
    • Sexual Harassment by a Co-Worker/Boss
    • Workplace Restraining Orders (Filed by Employers)

Places that Help

  • Find Help in Your State
    • Advocates and Shelters
    • Finding a Lawyer
    • Courthouse Locations
    • Sheriff Departments
  • Find Help Nationally
    • National Organizations
    • Chats and Message Boards
  • Helping Others
    • Family, Friends and Co-workers
    • Advocates
    • Lawyers
    • Doctors/Health Care Professionals
    • Salon Professionals

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