When Do You Need An Attorney?

Deciding whether or not an attorney is needed for your situation can be tricky, and it can be confusing to understand the scope of what they can assist you with. It is important to know that attorneys can help with a wide variety of circumstances, not only after something bad has happened. The best place to start when making this decision is to consider what you want to protect and what you want to accomplish. 

What you want to protect

When it comes to areas of your life that you want to protect like finances, family, property, and business, you want to put yourself in the best situation possible. If these aspects of life are in jeopardy, it may be worth seeking legal advice to have confidence in knowing the situation is being handled properly with an attorney. 

What you want to accomplish

Many situations can be resolved without an attorney’s involvement, however, if you cannot find a clear path to reach that objective, it can be stressful to attempt it on your own. 

There are certain instances where seeking an attorney might be your best option, as a legal professional will be better equipped to handle the situation. These instances can include:

• Being served with a civil lawsuit

• Going through a complicated divorce

• Entering a contract

• Starting or creating a business

• Selling or buying property

• Filling out estate documents (like wills, trusts, power of attorney)

• Navigating the legal process of a deceased loved one

• Working with tax issues

• Resolving employment issues

• Dealing with matters of intellectual property

Even if you are not currently in need of an attorney, you may want to seek legal advice solely to bring some clarity to the situation you are in. The attorney is there to fill in the blanks of what you don’t know, which can give a better understanding of your situation. Should you choose to talk with an attorney, they will assess the issue at hand and determine whether it is worth your time and/or money to pursue legal action. 

Navigating life’s changes can be difficult, but we are happy to walk you through the process if you so choose.