Family Law matters can have tremendous effects on you and your kids’ lives. Here’s what to expect.
Predicting the exact cost of a divorce without any prior information is nearly impossible.
Each case requires a different amount of work and time to properly represent. A divorce with a five-day trial and expert witnesses is not the same as a client seeking a custody modification. Even those can become complex.
Simply put, there is no such thing as a one-price that fits all divorce. However, we’d like to offer some insight into what you can expect when working with us.
Here’s how it works at Virginia Family Law Center.
We charge a $200 fee for a one-hour consultation for contested family law matters such as divorce, child support, and child custody and visitation.
Come prepared to discuss your case, your goals, and bring any relevant documents, information, or evidence that may be pertinent to understanding your situation. Our attorneys will walk you through the next steps of getting started, outline potential strategies, and discuss the case’s strengths and weaknesses.
We encourage you to ask questions, and if you are unsure of what to ask considering reading this blog post to help you prepare for a consultation.
During your consultation our attorneys will inform you of a necessary retainer to get started on your case. Your retainer fee is based on the type of case (i.e. contested divorce, child support modification, child custody modification, etc.), your goals, and the estimated time and work needed to properly represent you.
After signing a legal services agreement and providing the retainer, our team will begin working on your case. At the end of each month, you are provided with an itemized report of the work done on your case and would be expected to maintain a minimum retainer balance for representation to continue.
Our staff’s hourly rates range from $190 for paralegals, to $300 for associate attorneys, and $400-plus for our partners.
In order to help save clients’ money and maximize your retainer, you can expect all members of our staff to assist in your case depending on the required task. For example, legal assistants and paralegals deal with day-to-day case management, prepare legal documents, filing at courthouse, etc.
For all legal aspects which require a lawyer, you can expect our associate attorneys and partners to oversee the case strategy, provide legal advice, negotiate with opposing counsels, enforce court orders, assist during emergencies, and represent you in court or mediation.
Virginia Family Law Center has been serving the Northern Virginia region’s Family Law needs for over two decades. Our experienced team of trial lawyers has more than 30 years of Family Law experience and represents families’ rights in Fairfax, Manassas, Prince William, Ashburn, Loudoun, Arlington, Alexandria, Woodbridge, and Fredericksburg-Stafford Virginia.
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