Advantages of a Conservatorship Attorney vs. Self-help Services
What are the advantages of using a conservatorship attorney v. a self-help service when in conservatorship court?
When you are in the conservatorship court, you will have the greatest advantage when using a conservatorship attorney to present your case to the judge. Here is a list of six advantages that a conservatorship lawyer has in the Los Angeles probate court as opposed to a self-help service:
- A conservatorship attorney has years of training in conveying the story of the case to the judge.
- Self-help services do not advocate for the individual in court. The merely prepare forms for you.
- Conversely, a conservatorship lawyer who has done many conservatorships will be familiar with the demands of particular judges and will know what the particular judge may prefer in a presentation. Some judges are more visual and require seeing evidence. Other judges are interested in hearing the stories of each side. Whether or not we like it, there is a home-court advantage for lawyers who have appeared many times in front of a judge, and who have established credibility in other cases.
- Self-help services are not keeping up with the law because they have no continuing education requirements.
- With electronic filing, attorneys can get the information to the courtroom fast and before the judge or judicial officers. An attorney communicates with the court’s probate examiners by email to get the matters before the judge, and can easily get a continuance to allow for time to get the data before the probate court.
- Attorneys usually carry malpractice insurance. Self-help services are not attorneys and do not ensure the quality of their work.
Need to learn more about what to do in court, read the article titled What to do When You are in Probate Court.
When using a conservatorship attorney can be your most valued asset in court. Call Mina Sirkin for questions about conservatorship. 818.340.4479 or Email for appointments to Info@SirkinLaw.com.