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By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

As baseball marks its roughly halfway point with this week’s hiatus for the All-Star Game, I thought it would be an opportune time to showcase our All-Star articles from the first half of 2011.

In addition to browsing our divorce forum and invaluable divorce resource center, many readers visit the site each day to read the latest divorce articles.

DadsDivorce.com posts new content every day to keep you up-to-date and informed of the changing landscape of family law.

In keeping with the baseball theme, below is a list of the nine most popular articles thus far in 2011. The lineup actually leads off with an article from 2010, but it had to be included as it is the most read article on DadsDivorce.com.

By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

The choice of an attorney is an important decision, and knowing which divorce questions to ask is the quickest way toward understanding whether the lawyer you are speaking with is the right one for you.

When you go into an initial consultation looking for legal advice on divorce, think about what your priorities are for your divorce.

Divorced dads obviously want someone they can trust and confide in, but many fathers fail to ask important questions that would give them a better understanding of why they should hire a particular lawyer or firm.

According to the divorce lawyers of Cordell & Cordell, here is just a sampling of divorce questions to ask they think every prospective client should have in mind:

By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

Divorced dads will sometimes consider representing themselves pro se to keep costs down at a time when resources may already be stretched thin.

Inevitably, they have two divorce questions to ask:

• Should I actually try representing myself?
• We’re agreeing on everything so do I even need an attorney?

Cordell & Cordell attorney Maura Cunningham talked with DadsDivorce.com editor Matt Allen about your initial consultation in a divorce case and what questions you should be asking any potential attorney.

Selecting an attorney is one of the most important decisions in your case. As a client, you want to make sure your attorney is right for you.

The full audio version of the podcast is available here.

By Matt Allen

Editor, DadsDivorce.com

Divorce is a jarring enough experience that you shouldn’t have to feel overwhelmed or unprepared when you meet with a men’s divorce lawyer for an initial consultation.

The initial visit with your potential lawyer sets the tone for the divorce process. So the documents and mindset you bring into that meeting will dictate if you are going to have a successful divorce strategy.

Knowing what documents you should bring and what your expectations should be will help alleviate the anxiety and stress of your initial consultation.

Dan Cuneo, an attorney with national domestic litigation firm Cordell & Cordell, shares his basic road map you should follow for your first meeting.