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09 Jan, 2025 by Angela rush
Excellent service, highly recommend, thank you for outstanding service!
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17 Dec, 2024 by Jessica herriman
29 Nov, 2024 by Michael foltz
I met with Greg for a consult, and was given a lot of information. I am pleased and will return for future dealings. Office staff very friendly and accommodating.
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10 Mar, 2020 by Jen
While never guessing I'd find myself involved in a child custody case, I'm very thankful to have found Dan. Being very calming, experienced, responsive, honest and personable Dan exceeded my expectations. Therefore, I intend on Dan being my go to for all my future legal issues. i highly recommend Dan to anyone seeking legal representation.
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29 Aug, 2014 by Karen
Attorney Dan Guinn is by far the best attorney I have ever dealt with. He takes the time to listen and comes up with solutions that are viable and make sense. You can tell when you speak to him that he really listens to what your concerns are. He makes himself available for his clients via phone, email, and text. He even answers his own phone so you are not dealing with a secretary. Plus, he doesn't charge for phone calls. He is an attorney that just "gets it." He knows how to deal with people in a professional, caring, and respectful fashion. He will do the absolute best job possible for you. If you need an attorney you need to call Attorney Dan Guinn today. You will not regret it.
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06 May, 2014 by Bill
Attorney Dan Guinn is great and is the only attorney anyone should use. He takes the time to listen to you and provides viable solutions to your problems. He seems a bit quiet at times but he is outstanding in the courtroom and did a great job for me. He is the only attorney I will ever use and he is not a part of the "good old boys" network. He works for you and not the other attorneys, judges, etc... Call him today if you need anything.
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11 Jun, 2024 by L riffle
Awesome attorney, good communication. Provided good results in a timely manner.
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07 May, 2024 by Jeremy wengerd
Would highly recommend Rick to anybody....super nice guy,very understanding ,and takes good care you!!!
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28 Nov, 2023 by Jim parson
Good Man great service and really cares. Ty.
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30 Aug, 2020 by Scottie a
Very informative and professional. I Would highly recommend services here.
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30 Nov, 2017 by James pringle
Jim Carrothers is a top notch lawyer - one of the best.
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10 Jan, 2021 by Cecily fincher
09 Jan, 2025 by Angela rush
Excellent service, highly recommend, thank you for outstanding service!
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17 Dec, 2024 by Jessica herriman
29 Nov, 2024 by Michael foltz
I met with Greg for a consult, and was given a lot of information. I am pleased and will return for future dealings. Office staff very friendly and accommodating.
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09 Jan, 2025 by Angela rush
Excellent service, highly recommend, thank you for outstanding service!
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17 Dec, 2024 by Jessica herriman
29 Nov, 2024 by Michael foltz
I met with Greg for a consult, and was given a lot of information. I am pleased and will return for future dealings. Office staff very friendly and accommodating.
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17 Jan, 2025 by Carol baird
Excellent lawyer. He helped me through a very hard time in my Life. Honest man. I highly recommend Mike.
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18 Dec, 2024 by Jonathan beachy
We had a client that was delinquent on payment on a commercial re-roof we had done. I had met with the client and worked with them and setup a payment plan. Just to be sure I had things covered, we also placed a lien on the property in the event the client didn't follow through with the payment plan. We then worked with Steve Anderson to put a plan in place with our client to that was signed in the event this happened. The client ended up bailing and we foreclosed on the lien we had placed on the property. The process was a very complex one and stretched out over a period of almost a year. The outcome couldn't have been better and we could not be happier with working with Steve. He followed through to the end and got us more money back then expected. I will most definitely work with Steve again if we have this issue come up in our business in the future. He is straight forward, honest and trustworthy. Thank you Steve for your diligence and persistence!
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27 Nov, 2024 by Rhonda day
Don't do your estate planning with Anderson he had no idea what he was doing. We are talking to another lawyer and he's going to set up what we asked Anderson to do for us in the first place, but said that he couldn't.
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25 Nov, 2024 by Drew colnar
Mark perlacky was awesome in a trial for me in 2012.he got me aquitted !!! Thats unheard of for public pretenders.... He's not there any more but the professional service was great even though atf carpenter ATF agent lied on the stand to try and bank me. Didn't work. Lol hooray for mark perlacky!!
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01 Oct, 2024 by Lita carpenter
If I could give them a zero i would! The receptionist is rude and very unhelpful! She does not help at all and treats you as if you are bothering her when you call into the office. I have revieved no court papers even though I know extensions have been filed. I have been left completely in the dark in the entirety of the situation. I truly feel horrible for anyone who has to use this place. I will say the actual attorney when you get to speak to her is nice and helpful I had to go around the receptionist to even be able to speak to the attorney because the receptionist will tell you that she isn't in and then will tell you that she has no information for you at all and that you do not need to speak with her. The only way I was able to speak to this woman was by going around the receptionist and speaking to someone else in an entirely different building and they relayed the message to her that I had been trying to contact her. She then called me and I spoke to her. The receptionist that works their is a horrible woman who should clearly not work in any type of public service job or office. She is truly a sad excuse for a receptionist. She clearly thinks it's okay to treat people as if they are less than her and do not deserve any type of information. I would also like to note that since the whole process has started we have not received a single court paper pertaining to the situation which I find very odd. I am not an expert on this but I would think we should of received something by now since it's been over 6 months and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it is probably that said receptionists responsibility to send any papers to clients so I guess I shouldn't be surprised we have not received a single piece of paper. If I knew where to go to file an actual complaint against her and find out if we should of received something by now I would.
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19 Sep, 2024 by Rachell brown
They are EXTREMELY rude, especially the secretary. They need to learn some manners and how to speak to people properly and how to treat people!!!! Would NOT recommend to anyone(I'd represent myself before ever accepting their help)!!!!!
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25 Nov, 2024 by Drew colnar
Mark perlacky was awesome in a trial for me in 2012.he got me aquitted !!! Thats unheard of for public pretenders.... He's not there any more but the professional service was great even though atf carpenter ATF agent lied on the stand to try and bank me. Didn't work. Lol hooray for mark perlacky!!
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01 Oct, 2024 by Lita carpenter
If I could give them a zero i would! The receptionist is rude and very unhelpful! She does not help at all and treats you as if you are bothering her when you call into the office. I have revieved no court papers even though I know extensions have been filed. I have been left completely in the dark in the entirety of the situation. I truly feel horrible for anyone who has to use this place. I will say the actual attorney when you get to speak to her is nice and helpful I had to go around the receptionist to even be able to speak to the attorney because the receptionist will tell you that she isn't in and then will tell you that she has no information for you at all and that you do not need to speak with her. The only way I was able to speak to this woman was by going around the receptionist and speaking to someone else in an entirely different building and they relayed the message to her that I had been trying to contact her. She then called me and I spoke to her. The receptionist that works their is a horrible woman who should clearly not work in any type of public service job or office. She is truly a sad excuse for a receptionist. She clearly thinks it's okay to treat people as if they are less than her and do not deserve any type of information. I would also like to note that since the whole process has started we have not received a single court paper pertaining to the situation which I find very odd. I am not an expert on this but I would think we should of received something by now since it's been over 6 months and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it is probably that said receptionists responsibility to send any papers to clients so I guess I shouldn't be surprised we have not received a single piece of paper. If I knew where to go to file an actual complaint against her and find out if we should of received something by now I would.
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19 Sep, 2024 by Rachell brown
They are EXTREMELY rude, especially the secretary. They need to learn some manners and how to speak to people properly and how to treat people!!!! Would NOT recommend to anyone(I'd represent myself before ever accepting their help)!!!!!
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25 Nov, 2024 by Drew colnar
Mark perlacky was awesome in a trial for me in 2012.he got me aquitted !!! Thats unheard of for public pretenders.... He's not there any more but the professional service was great even though atf carpenter ATF agent lied on the stand to try and bank me. Didn't work. Lol hooray for mark perlacky!!
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01 Oct, 2024 by Lita carpenter
If I could give them a zero i would! The receptionist is rude and very unhelpful! She does not help at all and treats you as if you are bothering her when you call into the office. I have revieved no court papers even though I know extensions have been filed. I have been left completely in the dark in the entirety of the situation. I truly feel horrible for anyone who has to use this place. I will say the actual attorney when you get to speak to her is nice and helpful I had to go around the receptionist to even be able to speak to the attorney because the receptionist will tell you that she isn't in and then will tell you that she has no information for you at all and that you do not need to speak with her. The only way I was able to speak to this woman was by going around the receptionist and speaking to someone else in an entirely different building and they relayed the message to her that I had been trying to contact her. She then called me and I spoke to her. The receptionist that works their is a horrible woman who should clearly not work in any type of public service job or office. She is truly a sad excuse for a receptionist. She clearly thinks it's okay to treat people as if they are less than her and do not deserve any type of information. I would also like to note that since the whole process has started we have not received a single court paper pertaining to the situation which I find very odd. I am not an expert on this but I would think we should of received something by now since it's been over 6 months and I'm going to go out on a limb and say that it is probably that said receptionists responsibility to send any papers to clients so I guess I shouldn't be surprised we have not received a single piece of paper. If I knew where to go to file an actual complaint against her and find out if we should of received something by now I would.
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19 Sep, 2024 by Rachell brown
They are EXTREMELY rude, especially the secretary. They need to learn some manners and how to speak to people properly and how to treat people!!!! Would NOT recommend to anyone(I'd represent myself before ever accepting their help)!!!!!
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03 Dec, 2024 by Rudies78 babe
I don't know what I'd do without their help the last six months. Their kindness and empathy and knowledge have been so appreciated.
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03 Oct, 2024 by John boggs
If you know what good for you save your money and get better counsel!!! Decided to go with this guy cause he knows my whole family and used to do my GMAW legal service!! Boy what a mistake!!! He’s either not very qualified or working with the other team!! I’m not sure how you can get a protection order in place and get it dismissed cause they sand bagged the paperwork!! Talk me into a plea for 6 months and he’s not subject to arrest if order is broken and got off two months so actually was 4 months instead of 6 I plead for!!!! Complete discusseed with this law office!!
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30 May, 2024 by Judy rudolph
08 Feb, 2017 by Fete's a joke
Basically said we had a great case, took my payment, then went in court privately speaking with the other attorney and magistrate, and came out and said we have no case. No idea what they discussed in there but Brad Hillyer has all the other attorneys in Tuscarawas County on a leash.
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19 Jan, 2016 by Don
I used Marvin Fete for my divorce attorney. It sound great from the beginning with a payment. But like they say you get what you pay for. During the case very little back ground work or preparation for the up coming case. He sat there while you tried to explain what happened and still going on. Couldn't understand when you tried to explain specifics facts that were detrimental to the case. Had an intern which was studying to achieve their lawyer degree. And she did all the work and understood where the case needed to go. Which she quit after half way through my case because she was doing everything with no guidance or communication between her and Marvin. When we went to court he just sat there while the other lawyer tore the case apart and didn't say a word. He is very submissive in the court room. Never had a question for the ex while her lawyer grilled me every time I was in there. Several times in court I had to remind him on several questions or statements to bring to the judge's attention. After all was said in done he got me to sign an agreement which I got nothing but the bills and debt. Because he kept asking for more money and you get nothing In representation. Once the judge made her ruling, items were not completed that were in the court paper and were part of the deal I made at the beginning. Received paper from the court on contempt because he never finished following through. When I contacted him he wanted more money to finish what he was already paid to do. He was supposed to finish that after the case was over. So if you want a chance please find another lawyer ASAP!!!!
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30 Sep, 2015 by Anonymous
Had Mr Fete as a court appointed attorney a few years back for a domestic violence against my daughter's father. What started out as my trying to do a favor for the man ended in him drunk trying to sexually assault me, then me defending myself. Then surprisingly ME ending up charged. Mr Fete went about everything...interestingly and entertainingly, but efficiently and with a great outcome. Everything was dropped! I just recommended him to a friend of mine, subsequently how I found this page and seen there had been no reviews yet. So thanks Mr Fete!
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What a Family Law Lawyer Can Do for You
A family law lawyer provides legal services related to family relationships, including marriage, divorce, child custody, and adoption. Family lawyers help clients navigate emotionally charged legal issues, providing guidance and representation in disputes that affect spouses, children, and parents. Whether you're going through a divorce, seeking custody of your children, or drafting a prenuptial agreement, a family law lawyer ensures your rights are protected and your interests are represented.
Family law attorneys often handle sensitive matters and offer objective legal advice, helping clients reach fair outcomes either through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
When Should I Hire a Family Law Lawyer?
Hiring a family law lawyer is beneficial in several situations, especially when legal matters involve close personal relationships. Common reasons to hire a family law lawyer include:
- Divorce or separation: When ending a marriage, a lawyer can help you navigate issues such as division of assets, spousal support, and child custody arrangements.
- Child custody and visitation disputes: If you and your co-parent can't agree on custody or visitation, a lawyer can represent your interests and work toward a solution that benefits your children.
- Child support: Whether you’re seeking child support or defending against a claim, a lawyer can help ensure the appropriate amount is calculated and enforced.
- Prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: A lawyer can help draft or review agreements that protect your assets in case of divorce.
- Adoption: Family law lawyers guide you through the legal process of adoption, ensuring that all requirements are met.
- Domestic violence or restraining orders: If you're a victim of domestic violence or being falsely accused, a lawyer can help you obtain or challenge protective orders.
- Paternity cases: If there are questions about the paternity of a child, a lawyer can help establish or dispute legal fatherhood.
Hiring a lawyer early can prevent issues from escalating, and they can offer you the best chance of achieving a favorable outcome in emotionally charged situations.
What Does a Family Law Lawyer Do?
A family law lawyer provides a wide range of services depending on your specific legal needs. Their responsibilities may include:
- Advising on legal rights and options: Helping you understand your legal rights regarding divorce, child custody, support, and other family law issues.
- Filing legal documents: Drafting and filing petitions, motions, and agreements with the court, such as divorce papers, custody agreements, or support orders.
- Representing clients in court: Arguing your case in front of a judge if a settlement can’t be reached through negotiation or mediation.
- Mediation and negotiation: Assisting with alternative dispute resolution methods, such as mediation, to reach agreements on issues like custody, property division, and support without going to trial.
- Enforcing court orders: Helping you enforce court orders related to child support, alimony, or custody if the other party fails to comply.
- Drafting prenuptial or postnuptial agreements: Creating agreements that protect your assets in the event of a divorce.
- Handling adoption proceedings: Ensuring that the legal process of adoption is followed, from filing paperwork to finalizing the adoption in court.
How Are Family Law Lawyers Paid?
Family law lawyers typically charge clients in one of several ways, depending on the complexity of the case and the lawyer’s experience. Common payment arrangements include:
- Hourly rates: Most family lawyers charge by the hour, with rates varying based on experience and location. Clients are billed for the time spent working on their case, including consultations, court appearances, and document preparation.
- Flat fees: For more straightforward legal services, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, some lawyers offer flat-fee arrangements.
- Retainer fees: In cases that are expected to require significant time and attention, such as contentious custody battles, a lawyer may charge a retainer, which is an upfront payment that covers the initial costs of legal services. The lawyer then bills against the retainer as they work on your case.
The exact cost will depend on the complexity of your case and the lawyer’s fee structure, which should be discussed upfront.
How Much Does a Family Law Lawyer Cost?
The cost of hiring a family law lawyer varies based on factors such as the lawyer's experience, the location, and the complexity of your case. Here are some general cost guidelines:
- Hourly rates: Family law lawyers typically charge between $150 and $500 per hour, depending on their experience and the complexity of the case.
- Flat fees: For simpler cases, such as drafting a prenuptial agreement or handling an uncontested divorce, fees may range from $1,000 to $5,000.
- Retainers: For more complex matters, such as contested divorces or custody battles, lawyers may charge a retainer ranging from $2,500 to $10,000 or more. The lawyer will bill against the retainer for the work they do on your case.
- Additional costs: You may also be responsible for additional costs, such as filing fees, mediation fees, or expert witness fees.
Always ask for a clear breakdown of the lawyer’s fees and any additional expenses during your consultation.
Top Questions to Ask a Family Law Lawyer
Before hiring a family law lawyer, it's important to ask questions to ensure they're the right fit for your case. Here are key questions to ask during your consultation:
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What experience do you have with family law cases like mine?
Make sure the lawyer has experience handling cases similar to yours, whether it's a contested divorce, child custody dispute, or adoption. -
How will you charge for your services?
Clarify whether the lawyer charges by the hour, a flat fee, or requires a retainer. Ask for an estimate of the total costs involved. -
What are the possible outcomes of my case?
An experienced lawyer should be able to give you a general idea of what to expect based on the facts of your case. -
What is your approach to resolving disputes?
Ask whether the lawyer tends to favor negotiation and mediation or whether they prefer to take cases to court. This can help you determine if their style matches your goals. -
How long do you expect my case to take?
While it’s difficult to predict, the lawyer should give you an estimate based on similar cases. -
Who will be handling my case?
In larger firms, junior attorneys or paralegals may do much of the work, so make sure you understand who will be your main point of contact.
How to Check the Credibility of a Family Law Lawyer
To ensure you're hiring a reputable family law lawyer, follow these steps to verify their credentials and reputation:
- Check state bar association records: Verify that the lawyer is licensed to practice in your state and is in good standing with no disciplinary actions.
- Read client reviews and testimonials: Look for reviews on websites like Avvo, Google, or Martindale-Hubbell. Previous clients can give you insight into the lawyer’s professionalism and success in family law cases.
- Request references: Ask the lawyer for references from past clients who can speak to their experience with the lawyer.
- Review their website or professional profile: Look at the lawyer’s background, case history, and areas of focus to ensure they have substantial experience in family law.
- Look for professional memberships: Membership in reputable organizations, such as the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML), can indicate a lawyer's expertise and dedication to family law.
What Should I Prepare for My First Consultation?
To get the most out of your first consultation with a family law lawyer, it’s important to come prepared. Here’s what you should bring:
- Relevant documents: Bring any documents related to your case, such as marriage certificates, prenuptial agreements, financial records, custody agreements, or court orders.
- List of assets and debts: For divorce cases, prepare a detailed list of all assets (e.g., homes, bank accounts, retirement funds) and debts (e.g., mortgages, loans, credit card balances).
- Details of the family issue: Provide a written summary of the situation, including key dates and facts related to your divorce, custody dispute, or support issue.
- Questions for the lawyer: Write down any questions you have about the legal process, costs, and potential outcomes.
- Your goals: Be prepared to discuss your objectives, such as custody arrangements, property division, or spousal support, so the lawyer understands your priorities.
Being organized and clear about your situation will help the lawyer evaluate your case more effectively and offer the best advice for moving forward.
