Elder Law
mind. You don’t have to decide to employ the
lawyer you are interviewing until you have had
time to think about it.
Consultation/Interview - Be Organized
It is important to have with you a written
summary and/or detailed notes outlining your
problem. Have the names, addresses, phone
numbers, documents, paperwork, and all other
pertinent information that you need so the
lawyer can review them if needed at the time
of your appointment. You may need to drop off
the information in advance so that the lawyer
can review them before your appointment.
Questions to Ask At Visit
• Have you had experience with this type of
problem before? How recently? How often?
What was involved?
• What percentage of your practice is devoted
to this kind of problem?
• Will you personally be working on my case?
• Do you have an estimate of the cost to resolve
my situation?
• How do you handle payment for services?
And for expenses?
When you hire a lawyer, he or she should be
genuinely interested in your problem and in
giving you the best possible advice. The lawyer
may not be able to accomplish everything you
wish because of the facts or the law that apply
in your case. A lawyer should be able to explain,
in terms you can understand, what he or she
hopes to accomplish for you and how he or
she plans to do it.
Think about how the lawyer responded
to your questions, his or her experience and
whether you will be able to work with the lawyer.
Roberta J. Creighton
Board Certified Elder Law Attorney
Practice Areas:
• Elder Law
• Estate Planning: Wills, Trusts,
Durable Power of Attorney,
Special Needs Trusts, Health
Care Surrogate Designations
& Living Wills
• Medicaid Planning
• Guardianship
• Probate Administration
• Trust Administration
Putnam, Creighton & Airth, P.A.
500 S. Florida Avenue, Suite 300
Lakeland, FL 33801
(863) 682-1178
Roberta@Putnampa.com
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