Virtual divorce consultations for mediation and other family law matters may be the future

Whether in our personal or social life, or in our business life, many of us do not adapt to the use of new types of technology or services until it is necessary. Often some new problem or issue must arise, or a change in circumstances that forces our hands, often for the better, to try something new.

In the case of something like the coronavirus pandemic, businesses of all stripes quickly began to do just that, testing online meeting and video conferencing software and services that they had otherwise been ignoring. This includes attorneys, who began offering virtual attorney consultations and conferences, including family law attorneys dealing with divorce, child support, child custody, and similar matters. The good news is that businesses and customers alike have found deals so convenient and are likely to be here to stay for both the short-term and long-term future.

Such virtual divorce attorney meetings began out of necessity. Many attorneys were unable to meet their clients in face-to-face meetings due to policies the states issued, including a variety of closures, shelter-in-place orders, and stay-at-home mandates. All of this combined with ongoing social distancing measures as well, not to mention the issue of many courthouses across the country temporarily closing or offering greatly reduced services during the pandemic.

Therefore, many divorce law firms changed their offerings to allow virtual meetings with clients. What both attorneys and clients found, of course, is that virtual consultation with family law attorneys is quite convenient for everyone. Many of the same issues that can be handled with a meeting in a shared physical space can be discussed and classified through direct online interactions.

Divorce mediation services can be one area in particular that is still widely used for virtual meetings. This brings the two parties together without needing them to be in the same room together, and likely reduces stress even further while offering a platform for communication and engagement.

Of course, when it comes to family law attorneys, being able to look at your clients to better understand and empathize with them, and gain their trust, is essential. Therefore, the success that is seen now would not be possible without the added video component, rather than handling matters strictly through phone calls or even online chat services.

Maintaining secure communications is also key for all types of businesses, but particularly for divorce attorneys meeting with their clients. There is a need to maintain strict privacy and confidentiality protocols and therefore it is important that the right tools and vendors are used, as opposed to those with known vulnerabilities in that regard.

Provided it’s handled properly, you can expect the trend for virtual family law attorney meetings and consultations to continue to rise and become more prominent in the years to come. Of course, even when you do not need to meet with someone in person, you must ensure that the attorney you are meeting with is virtually an experienced and licensed professional in your particular state and locality.