Obituaries

Sarah Galassini
B: 1940-03-22
D: 2024-06-09
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Galassini, Sarah
Rachel Carbajal
B: 1972-07-05
D: 2024-04-28
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Carbajal, Rachel
Carol Fish
B: 1949-12-12
D: 2024-03-31
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Fish, Carol
Allan Hawkinson
D: 2024-03-10
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Hawkinson, Allan
Brenda Palmer
B: 1950-01-21
D: 2024-01-10
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Palmer, Brenda
Kevin Taylor
B: 1963-01-21
D: 2023-12-05
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Taylor, Kevin
Jessica Savage
B: 1957-06-06
D: 2023-12-03
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Savage, Jessica
Mary Lucero
B: 1949-09-10
D: 2023-11-29
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Lucero, Mary
Judith Nermyr
B: 1943-03-18
D: 2023-11-10
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Nermyr, Judith
Dawnee Robinson
B: 1950-08-18
D: 2023-10-11
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Robinson, Dawnee
Tina Wood
B: 1941-07-18
D: 2023-10-10
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Wood, Tina
Joe Wallace
B: 1931-04-18
D: 2023-10-09
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Wallace, Joe
Bobbieann Hays
B: 1938-10-29
D: 2023-10-07
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Hays, Bobbieann
Wanda Hansen
B: 1929-09-29
D: 2023-10-07
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Hansen, Wanda
Daniel Garcia
B: 1937-07-20
D: 2023-10-07
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Garcia, Daniel
Ray Torres
B: 1927-10-17
D: 2023-10-04
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Torres, Ray
Shirley Cully
B: 1936-10-18
D: 2023-10-03
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Cully, Shirley
Mary Salopek
B: 1933-11-24
D: 2023-10-02
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Salopek, Mary
Clara Ramirez
B: 1932-10-21
D: 2023-10-02
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Ramirez, Clara
Laursie Looney
B: 1968-03-16
D: 2023-10-02
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Looney, Laursie
Higinio Gutierrez
B: 1942-01-11
D: 2023-09-29
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Gutierrez, Higinio

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If you do agree to a face-to-face meeting, it's important to ask the following questions but be observant too. Look around: is the office organized? Is he or she listening closely to what you have to say? What is your gut feeling to what you're seeing and hearing? Trust your intuition; if you don't feel you are a good match, then move on to the next attorney on your list.

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  • Exactly who will handle my case; the attorney or a paralegal?
  • Who will be my point-of-contact?
  • What's the preferred way to communicate with your office?
  • Will I be billed for phone calls and email correspondence with either the attorney or staff?
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  • What expenses am I responsible for?
  • How often can I expect to receive a bill?
  • Is advance payment required? What happens to that money if I terminate the case before it's resolved?
  • Will I receive copies of all documents pertaining to my case?

When you're satisfied you've found the right attorney at the right price, always ask for a written agreement and read it thoroughly. If you have questions about what you've read, ask them before you sign.

Sources:
Liz Davidson, "How to Find a Good Lawyer When You Really Need One" 
Consumer Reports, "When You Need to Lawyer Up"
Henry, Alan, "How to Find a Reputable Lawyer"