When you schedule a consultation, you want and deserve legal advice based upon your specific situation. That’s why our consultations typically last an hour to an hour and a half, and we provide in-depth legal advice during the consultation based upon your particular circumstances. You will probably have lots of questions for us at the consultation, and we will answer those questions during the consultation.

While you don’t have to bring anything to a consultation, it may help to bring certain documentation with you. We want to listen to you, and to understand what you need from us, and answer any questions you may have.

If you are going through a divorce, the last several years of your tax returns and your spouse’s tax returns are helpful. It is also helpful to have documents pertaining to the assets and debts accumulated during your marriage. Other income information, health insurance costs and living expense information is helpful when determining financial support of a spouse or children.

When interested in adoption, any court orders involving custody of the child are helpful to determine what type of adoption is appropriate. Any documentation or information about the biological parents of the child is helpful when discussing termination of parental rights. While unnecessary for the consultation, it can also be helpful to provide the attorney with the child’s birth certificate.

If you have questions regarding custody or visitation, it is helpful to bring any existing parenting plan or court order.

If you have scheduled an estate planning consultation, please bring the Estate Planning Questionnaire you may have received from our office. If you have previously executed estate planning documents, bring those with you as well.

Yes. The charge for a consultation is $350.

We do not set consultations simply to introduce ourselves or tell you to hire us because we can get you what you want. Beware of free consultations designed to get you to pay a retainer without giving you individualized legal advice. Remember the saying, “You get what you pay for.” We believe you want detailed and customized legal advice when you see an attorney about your legal needs. We provide that information in our consultations, and that is why we charge a fee for our consultations. We will not waste your time or your money.

We expect you will have follow-up questions for us after a consultation. That is normal. That’s why we offer a free 30-minute phone conference after your initial consultation to answer your follow-up questions. An informed client makes better decisions about how to proceed, and we want to help you make good decisions.

No. We are open to consultations by phone or by electronic means, such as Zoom, if you cannot come into the office for a consultation.