How it works

From first call to final order, in five steps

Every family case here moves through the same five steps. What changes is how long each one takes.

01
10 minutes
Step 1: The first call
You tell the office what’s happening in a sentence or two. We check that no one on the other side is already a client, then book a first meeting.
02
One hour, set fee
Step 2: The first meeting
At the office or by video. You leave with the next three steps in writing and a price for the work.
03
Two to four weeks
Step 3: The paperwork
You send statements, schedules and any orders you already have. I turn them into a petition, a draft agreement or a parenting plan.
04
Weeks to months
Step 4: Working it out
Drafts go back and forth with the other side, often with a mediator. Most cases settle here.
05
One hearing
Step 5: The final order
The judge signs the decree, plan or adoption order. You get a copy and a one-page summary of what it means for you.

What people ask about the process

For most agreed cases, only once, for a short final hearing. Contested cases may need more, and I’ll tell you each date well ahead.

Through a secure upload link the office sends after your first meeting. Please don’t email statements or put them in the contact form.

Me. It’s a one-lawyer office, with a part-time assistant who keeps the calendar and the files.

Call the office, or send a short message, and we’ll book your first meeting.