The initial divorce consultation is a critical event in the overall divorce process. It presents an opportunity for you to not only gather accurate information, but for you to also assess the attorney you are meeting to help you decide whether you and that attorney can work together in a professional fashion so that your legal rights will be fully protected. When meeting with an attorney for the first time, you should consider how you feel about that attorney. Does he or she appear knowledgeable and confident? Does the attorney communicate well? How long has that attorney been practicing? Is the attorney's practice focused on family law? Has that attorney been recognized by his or her peers for professional achievement? Are you comfortable in the attorney's office? Does the staff treat you well? Remember that the attorney represents you in negotiations with other attorneys, and in court before a judge. You should be asking yourself whether this is a person that you want by your side protecting your interests as you go through the divorce process.
I have found that so many times people come to me with inaccurate information after receiving "advice" from friends, or having read something on the internet that simply may not be the law in the State of New Jersey. My goal is to make sure you leave my office fully and accurately informed after our first meeting. I offer an extensive initial divorce consultation. During that meeting, I welcome you to ask me questions about my professional experience, recognitions and awards so that you can get to know about me. I will listen to your concerns and what brought you to my office. I will generally ask you a series of questions, designed to elicit the information I need to provide you with thorough and accurate information. I will provide you with a complete overview of your family law situation. I will explain to you the process of equitable distribution in New Jersey, as well as the interplay of alimony and child support when applicable. I will explain to you the differences in legal custody and residential custody and various parenting time issues when children are involved. I will explain the legal process to you, from the filing of a Complaint for Divorce to the entry of a Judgment of Divorce. I will attempt to estimate all fees and costs.
It is my goal to provide you with all necessary information at the initial divorce consultation so that when you leave, you have a complete understanding of your legal rights, the legal process, the costs involved, and the likely outcome of your case. We feel it is important to set aside sufficient time for your initial consultation. As such, most initial consultations last approximately one hour. It is our office policy to charge a fee of $200.00 for this in-depth meeting. Should you elect to retain our office after that consultation we will waive that fee and/or apply it to your initial retainer. Please call for more details and to schedule your initial consultation.
Please call 908-333-4198 or contact me via email to schedule your Hillsborough Initial Divorce Consultation today.
