Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer by Shaya Lewis-Dermody

Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer by Shaya Lewis-Dermody

Separated and trying to stay out of court?

Trying to navigate the Family Law system?

Feeling a sense of overwhelm, trying to avoid lawyers or hoping to minimise your current legal fees?

It doesn't matter if your separation is amicable or if it is high conflict, nor does it matter if you are self-represented or currently have a lawyer - Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer will provide you with guidance and cost-saving tips to navigate the complex Family Law system. It could potentially save you thousands of dollars when resolving your property or parenting matter.

Lawyers are one of the most distrusted professions in Australia. They have a reputation for overcharging clients while lining their own pockets. In this book, Shaya Lewis-Dermody, a specialist family lawyer with almost twenty years' experience, recognises the challenges of dealing with lawyers and navigating the Family Law process.

Having seen it all, Shaya doesn't believe in dirty tricks.

She also doesn't believe in keeping them a secret

In Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer, you'll discover:

• The tricks that lawyers use to generate fees and 'milk' your matter
• How choosing the wrong lawyer could cost you thousands
• How to choose the right lawyer if you choose to engage one
• Tips to stay out of court
• Tips for self-represented litigants - for matters both in and out of court
• Ways to significantly reduce your legal fees if you do decide to instruct a lawyer

Plus hundreds of more tips that could save you thousands of dollars.

Lewis-Dermody, Shaya: - Shaya Lewis-Dermody is a specialist family lawyer with almost twenty years of experience. She has worked with thousands of family law clients across Australia and New Zealand and is regularly appointed by the court to act as an Independent Children's Lawyer in complex custody disputes. In 2019, Shaya was a finalist in the national Women in Law Awards, in the category of Thought Leader of the Year and has also been voted by her peers as a Doyle's Guide leading lawyer. Shaya is the owner and principal solicitor of The Family Law Project, which is a socially responsible and progressive family law firm, with a focus on access to justice. Shaya started the law firm following her frustration over the lack of quality and accessible family law services and the gap she saw in the market in terms of fixed-fee lawyers. Shaya is regularly featured as a thought leader in her field, having conducted media interviews with ABC Radio, The Saturday Paper, Domain and many more.

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ISBN 13	9781989737378
ISBN 10	1989737374
Title	Secrets of a Divorce Lawyer
Author	Shaya Lewis-Dermody
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Grammar Factory Pty, Limited
Year published	2021-06-28
Number of pages	284
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.