Category: Legal Fees

Four Things That Will Double The Cost Of Your Divorce (And How To Avoid Them!)

dirty money hangNothing runs up your legal fees in divorce faster than urgent phone calls and late night emails to your lawyer. Dialing your lawyer about custody or possible arrest is reasonable. But some things are not urgent: your blender is not an important part of your divorce (even if it is a “Vitamix”).

But your world is turned upside down right now! That’s why you hired a lawyer – to guide you with pragmatic and unemotional response to your life drama. Here are my top 4 tips that will keep your legal fees in check: Continue reading “Four Things That Will Double The Cost Of Your Divorce (And How To Avoid Them!)” →

Divorce Financing Options: Creative Ways to Fund Your Case

wsm-header-eEarlier this week, Financial blogger Emma Johnson — who writes at WealthySingleMommy.com — penned an interesting piece about financing options for women who may be trapped in bad marriages with no way to finance a divorce. Continue reading “Divorce Financing Options: Creative Ways to Fund Your Case” →

Secrets To Hiring A Divorce Attorney (That Divorce Attorneys Don’t Want You To Know)

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You just started your search for the right divorce lawyer. Odds are you have heard more opinions on the subject than you care for – after all, this is like finding a dentist for a root canal, isn’t it? But what are some secrets to hiring a divorce attorney that lawyers don’t always want to discuss? At the risk of getting some dirty looks from my fellow lawyers at the next Bar Association meeting, here are my top five tips that you should know when hiring a divorce lawyer:

Continue reading “Secrets To Hiring A Divorce Attorney (That Divorce Attorneys Don’t Want You To Know)” →

We Heart Astoria (dot) com: three things to look for in a divorce lawyer

Emma Johnson, blogger and financial reporter, talks to the lawyers at Richardson Legal PLLC about our practice and our top three tips when looking for a divorce firm in this post originally featured on We Heart Astoria (dot) com:
http://weheartastoria.com/2013/07/sponsor-welcome-richardson-legal-pllc/