There are certain dicey situations in which you may want to get an attorney; legal forms are sometimes costly (including legal fees), and they can be somewhat difficult to wade through. Here are a few examples of when you need to get an attorney involved:

• You are running a business with employees. Run through your employment agreement with a lawyer and make sure everything is good and legal. You don’t want to be accused of mishandling employees, and you don’t want them to take advantage of you, either.
• You are going through a divorce or separation. Dealing with settlements of broken marriages can be rather time-consuming and confusing. To make sure you are getting your fair treatment, consult an attorney. It should be done to protect yourself, not be vindictive.
• You are entering a contract with someone. If this is your first contract with this person, it makes sense to go through the terms of the contract with an attorney. Without doing so, you run the risk of being treated unfairly or losing out on money, or possessions that you deserve ownership of. 

These are only a few, but these are some of the more important situations where it makes sense to get an attorney involved. With an attorney legal forms are easier to handle and file, and you know you are doing so properly.