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18 Jul, 2023 by Ana isabel
At a time when my options appeared limited, with previous attorneys, and the possibility to have a satisfactory resolution seemed impossible, I found Mr. Hassler. He helped me during my divorce process, since the very first day he took my case. His calm and empathetic demeanor offered emotional support, in the most difficult time of my life. He communicated with me during the entire process, was completely transparent, and answered all my questions. His staff is always extremely friendly, and empathetic with me. They gave me peace of mind during a difficult time. I know I made the best choice by hiring him. My daughter and I are eternally grateful for his service, and I would highly recommend him without any kind of reservation.
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27 Dec, 2022 by Anonymous
We hired the Hassler team a few years ago to handle a successful step-parent adoption. We are very impressed with Mr. Hassler's abilities and integrity, and highly recommend this firm. Thank you, Mr. Hassler.
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29 Apr, 2022 by Casey
Mr. Hassler and his law firm are truly incredible people who put their heart and soul into their work. Their communication is excellent and they go far and beyond their expected duties. My family is so grateful to Mr. Hassler for his work for our family! Thank you!!!
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11 Dec, 2024 by Tegan riensch
Chris Turner is amazing. He was right to the point and he always talked me through everything. He made a very scary time in my life feel not so scary. I strongly recommend him.
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05 Dec, 2024 by Ralph & stefanie jo villegas
Mr. Turner is one of the best lawyers there is. When it came down to it, he is straightforward, honest and trustworthy he never told us what we wanted to hear he told us what it was. We are so lucky to have him represent us and to be on our side. He knows his stuff and is fighting for you. If you are in a battle and need help pick him you’ll be grateful you did.
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02 Dec, 2024 by Carrie
Jen Zammaripa was amazing my case took almost a year but she kept me informed the whole way and the outcome was everything I wanted ! I would recommend her again and again
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11 Dec, 2024 by Tegan riensch
Chris Turner is amazing. He was right to the point and he always talked me through everything. He made a very scary time in my life feel not so scary. I strongly recommend him.
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05 Dec, 2024 by Ralph & stefanie jo villegas
Mr. Turner is one of the best lawyers there is. When it came down to it, he is straightforward, honest and trustworthy he never told us what we wanted to hear he told us what it was. We are so lucky to have him represent us and to be on our side. He knows his stuff and is fighting for you. If you are in a battle and need help pick him you’ll be grateful you did.
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02 Dec, 2024 by Carrie
Jen Zammaripa was amazing my case took almost a year but she kept me informed the whole way and the outcome was everything I wanted ! I would recommend her again and again
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19 Apr, 2016 by April
Charles was professional, honest and understanding. He was exactly what I needed during the stressful time in my life. He is aggressive and knows how to deal with bullies in the court room. Mr.Esqubel takes pride in all he does and his work in my case proves he cares.
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18 Dec, 2015 by Anonymous
Ooo man what a firecracker this man is he goes far and beyond my expectations i had no lawyer in my divorce for the first 6months of it got my kids tooken from me because i got in an argument with my ex husband and my exfriend the first time we go to court i got my kids back 50/50 final decision is next month i would recommend him thank for your help sincerely the curly haired gal
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11 Feb, 2021 by Blake
Mr. Redding did an outstanding job on my ex's neglect and abuse case resulting in me having 100% full custody and 100% decision making to my then 6 year old son and 5 year old daughter. He had the Guardian at Leitem apologizing in court.
A littler over a year later I hired Mr. Redding again for a contempt case with my same drugged out ex. The case ended with her losing her supervised visitation rights and the Judge still ordered the original court orders regarding my ex and what she has to do to earn time and rights back. 10/10 will hire again.
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27 Aug, 2024 by Ilka marquez
14 Dec, 2023 by Brandon alexander
14 Dec, 2023 by Jacob denton
27 Aug, 2024 by Ilka marquez
14 Dec, 2023 by Brandon alexander
14 Dec, 2023 by Jacob denton
27 Dec, 2024 by S
I am forever grateful to those who introduced me to Ginger Ryan and Disability Professionals. And I am forever thankful for Ginger's wisdom, kindness, honesty, professionalism, knowledge, dedication, and assistance towards my difficult Social Security journey. Ginger aided me in understanding her role as a qualified non-attorney representative, mapping and navigating the complexities of the Social Security journey, and further answering my questions and concerns even after she completed her services.
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27 Dec, 2024 by Kelly owens
Ginger was there for me and answered every question I had (and I had a lot). She is courteous, knowledgeable, and professional. I would highly recommend her and her company. Thank you, Ginger.
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04 Nov, 2024 by Theresa diaz
G. Ryan SHOULD NOT BE PRACTICING! She knowingly denied me MY LEGAL RIGHT to have someone present with me during my hearing because my conditions can shut down my brain rendering me incapable of accurately answering questions even though I look normal to the untrained eye when doing so. My counselor could have looked out for my well-being, asked for a short break on my behalf and answered any questions from the judge as needed. Ginger emailed me back that, “your therapist will not be attending…” *See starred portions of our attached email correspondence, reading from bottom to top* I was never given the option to ask the judge for my counselor’s presence, just flat out denied my right despite the SSA hearing letter (and the judge’s assistant) stating otherwise. I repeatedly informed G.R. via email of my disability needs and capability of working against myself at the hearing given the stress of reliving my losses, pain, etc., triggering a migraine that can paralyze, incapacitate me. She did NOTHING to help me put my best foot forward. NOTHING! She told me not to overwhelm the judge, time was limited, and never guided me to elaborate more on my answers, which cost me big per the judge’s report. I CONFIRMED WITH Teresa in THE DISABILITY PROFESSIONAL’s COMPLAINT DEPARTMENT that IT WAS her job to have me elaborate on my brief, one or two sentence answers to better please the judge. Ginger knew I was not shy when it came to sharing my health experiences, except when a migraine is preventing me from doing so. She never checked in with me during the hearing nor did she offer me a short break to prevent my “false” answers. I never felt compassion from her. I sat as far away as I could from her at the hearing table because I DID NOT TRUST HER FOR MANY REASONS. I KNOW WITHOUT A SHADOW OF A DOUBT THAT she wanted me to be denied at the hearing level to earn more $ with an appeal. I made good $ in my career. It was obvious she did the bare minimum to get thru the hearing. The judge’s assistant confirmed MY LEGAL RIGHT WAS, IN FACT, DENIED & that NO request to have someone present with a claimant has ever been denied. I was also denied my legal right to have a copy of my file and a copy of a witness statement, which I requested early on in our relationship. It’s hard enough having 40 years of chronic spine pain & 24 years of Lyme hell. As a single woman in her late 50’s, it’s humbling and exhausting pinching EVERY penny to save my dream home these past few years, going to food banks and utilizing every charitable resource to stay afloat. Being capable of purposely ruining the most important decision of my life, I firmly believe it’s time for G.R. to hang up her non-legal rep hat. DON’T TRUST HER!!!
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28 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
Having a serious illness, I was so nervous about having to file bankruptcy. She was very understanding and explained everything to me. She helped me get through this tough time and I would highly recommend her expertise !
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16 May, 2019 by Anonymous
This attorney is great at filing the initial paperwork for a Chapter 13 BK and collecting her payment. After she is paid in full, her services cost $300 per hour, she does not take the time to explain legal requests, she does not have a sense of urgency, and she is a bit rude. I recently had to file a request to incur new debt to purchase a home. Because she is our attorney, the request had to be submitted by her office. The request took over two months to process. She made a mistake on the income portion of the application and understated what is actually earned on the submitted paperwork (with paystubs that were submitted to her on more than one occasion). I actually had to send multiple emails to complete the application because she was unable to locate information. Due to her costly negligence, our application is denied and our monthly payment is going up. Meanwhile, we are still paying rent when we could be paying a mortgage. Bankruptcy is a competitive market... You can get better than what this office will do for you while being treated with respect and dignity for the $300/hour you will be paying. I would give less than one star but that isn't an option...
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20 Nov, 2014 by Martha
Christine is a very considerate attorney. She takes time to listen to you and explains everything in detail ..
I have her as an attorney and she has been really helpful to me.. I have a lot on my plate right now and she made me feel good about taking it day at a time .. I recommend her to everyone because of her loyalty and honesty..
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29 Dec, 2024 by Shima davis
Very rude.lies to someone who doesn't have the law knowledge. Office assistants just as rude as him and ok with giving out wrong information to get you off the phone.
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04 Sep, 2024 by Molly dubois
Teagan was such a great lawyer! Highly recommend her! She was always there every beat of our Grandparent case! It was such a stressful and unique case she showed her expertise! Thank you Teagan
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05 Jul, 2024 by Victoria martinez
I called for a consultation, and Mr Garcia was very rude on the phone, I actually asked if I was bothering him by inquiring, as he was very short and not responding, lots of awkward silence in the whole 5 min phone call, and then I just said I would contact another firm and he replied 'do that' and hung up. Wouldn't recommended. Disappointing as he was recommended to me by a friend.
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27 Apr, 2023 by Shellie hernandez
Mr Tameler is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He really lets a person know that he cares and, although he could very well charge an exorbitant amount of money for his services, is more than fair in his pricing!
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25 Mar, 2023 by Arlene gallina
Love Karl. He is extremely knowledgeable
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09 Jan, 2023 by Carlos burciaga
02 Jul, 2021 by Arlene
Karl is an excellant attorney. I would highly recommend him he handled my grandsons driving case and had it dismissed
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13 Jun, 2016 by Anonymous
Hired Mr. Tameler, after my pre-trial conference Mr. Tameler was able to get my case dismissed. very pleased with the professionalism of his entire office.
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07 Mar, 2016 by Anonymous
In mid 2015 I hired Mr. Tameler to help with some legal issues I was having. When I initially met with Mr. Tameler he told me that he would help me with my case and gave me a flat fee of $2000.00. I had met with other attorneys that had told me I would have to pay a retainer of $3500.00 before they would even see me, so Mr. Tamelers $2000.00 was welcomed. My case just finished and I couldn't be happier with the outcome. Mr. Tameler got all my charges dismissed. I never had any issues contacting him, or asking his advice about court. Thank you very much!! I would tell anyone to go to him. He is the best!
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04 May, 2022 by Alice
Called Mr Talbot’s office two times (on a Friday & the following Monday) explained my need for a attorney that could help with trying to get temporary custody of my granddaughter and how she was living in a very dangerous situation BUT neither one of Mr Talbot’s admin assistants (Justice or Michele) returned my call as they said they would. Guess Mr Talbot or his assistants thought my very dire situation was not worthy of their attention. This is an emergency situation but I guess only for a deeply worried/concerned grandmother. So if you have an emergency situation as I have, don’t bother calling this law office as they have no regard for your feelings
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01 May, 2019 by Anonymous
He had listened to me I was an innocent man and he stand by my side and got my case dismissed pretty straightforward guy. Thank you Stephen for your help
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16 Mar, 2020 by Megan
Worked my case quickly and efficiently. Great lawyer as well as a great person in general. Very professional when necessary also humble and humane. Very pleased with his services and will use him again if ever necessary in the future!
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22 Oct, 2019 by Anonymous
Unable to subscribe to the most basic communication, after already having been charged fees.
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28 Jul, 2023 by M
I only gave one star because zero was not available. To say Joyce and her staff were unresponsive would be too kind...they make sure you understand you are only a number and paycheck to them.
Multiple emails and phone messages not returned for weeks at a time, if at all. Throughout the case it was understood she was only trying to get to the judgement and be buddy-buddy with the opposing lawyer without regard to my wants.
If you want to be ignored, deal with by far the rudest people alive and shown the lawyer-lawyer relationship is more important than the attorney-client relationship, all the while paying for it! Pick Joyce Vigil.
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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.
