While lawyers may cost money, they can save you much more in many cases. Take a look at these common situations where an attorney can save you time, money and the stress of these difficulties. You’re likely to see times in your life when having an attorney could have saved you a bundle.
Personal Injury
Whether you were hurt at work, in an auto accident, or on someone else’s property, the medical bills involved aren’t cheap. A personal injury attorney can help you get the compensation you deserve, saving you from paying medical bills that you can’t afford.
Buying a House
Junk charges on loans are usual and customary in the industry. An experienced real estate attorney sees these and can get them waived. Even an interest rate change of a fraction of a point can cost you thousands. Clear title issues can haunt you ten years down the road and cost thousands. Real estate attorneys can help protect you from these issues.
Immigration
Incomplete forms and/or insufficient documentation can mean starting the immigration process all over again. That includes paying all governmental fees and costs again too. A quality immigration attorney submits full and complete petitions, documentation and other supplementary materials, saving thousands on additional fees and years of waiting while one could have been working in the United States. An immigration lawyer can help you with everything from deportation to citizenship. Getting legal help will save tons of money over time.
Criminal Charges
Fines and costs on a DUI charge can be in excess of what you pay an attorney to represent you. You can go to jail and lose your job. The experienced attorney might get a case reduced or dismissed, saving you thousands in fines and court costs. If you are guilty, they know what the fines and court costs should be as opposed to what the prosecutor wants you to pay.
Divorce
Doing a divorce on your own with children involved is a sure way to end up in court again, but this time with an attorney. Paying an attorney to begin with probably would have saved you this significant time and additional expense. If you’re getting $25,000 from your spouse’s retirement, try dealing with a QDRO. Divorce lawyers know the proper terminology to include in an order or decree.
Traffic Tickets
Routine traffic convictions piling up result in significant fines and court costs plus a license suspension. Then there’s the hidden cost of insurance skyrocketing through the roof. Reduce the offense, fines, costs and consequences by using an attorney.
Don’t be penny wise and pound foolish. A good attorney is almost always worth much more than you’ve paid them.
This article is courtesy of Anita Ginsburg, a freelance writer from Denver who often writes about home, family, law and business. A mother of two, she enjoys traveling with her family when she isn’t writing.
