
Limited Scope Representation can greatly reduce the cost of legal services which has risen significantly over the years. Many middle- and low-income people believe that they do not have the financial resources necessary to hire an attorney, or that they simply cannot afford the legal assistance available to them by an attorney.
“Self-Help” and “Pro-Se” Forms Assistance: We offer services to for assistance in providing advice concerning “self-help” and/or “pro se” forms people have obtained from a variety of resources, availing to them specified legal assistance that meets their needs and financial resources on a case by case basis. We are available to review and provide advice concerning “self-help” forms whether they have been fully or partially completed by the party, and offer consultations on such matters.
Consultation Services – Many people find themselves at a juncture in their lives where they have limited financial resources for obtaining full legal services to assist them with their family law matter, and yet very much need the advice of a knowledgeable family law attorney before making significant legal decisions whose effects have the potential of adversely impacting your long term financial future, the relationship you have with your children for the rest of your life, and the well-being of your children themselves. These significant legal decisions, if made without sufficient knowledge and understanding of their legal consequences, can have unintentional, detrimental, and sometimes devastating effects on you and your children that either cannot be undone, or would require significant legal expenses to change.
Having the benefit of the assistance of an experienced family law attorney’s knowledge of the nuances and intricacies of family law, as well as the knowledge and understanding of the options available to you under the law, and the consequences these legal decisions can have on your life as well as the lives of your children and your relationship with them for years to come, can help you sort through the (overwhelming) details of these important decisions you will be making. We offer consultation services based upon an hourly rate for the time needed for reviewing and drafting legal documents needed to file as well as finalize family law cases.