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1. Children. Please arrange for child care when you are to see your attorney. The firm's policy is to not involve children in the case since the children are often under severe stress. Even very young children should not attend conferences with you. The firm does not have baby-sitting facilities for those that cannot be left unattended, so if you must bring your children with you, please bring someone who can attend to them.

2. Domestic Relations Fee Agreement. The firm requires a signed, notarized fee agreement and an initial deposit to provide legal services to you. We explain this to you during the initial interview. We cannot begin the work until you sign the fee agreement and pay your initial deposit.

3. Monthly Statements. You will receive monthly statements which detail the legal services, the charge for those services, and what amount has been drawn from your initial trust deposit. If you have questions about your statement, please call our bookkeeper.

You are responsible for your attorney fees even though you may be seeking reimbursement from your spouse by court order. Any court order ordering your spouse to reimburse you is incidental to your responsibility to the firm.

We accept Visa and Mastercard.

4. Office Hours. The firm's business hours are

Monday & Wednesday - 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Tuesday & Thursday - 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday - 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

5. Telephone Conferences. Your attorney will receive your telephone call during business hours. If your attorney is in conference or court, our staff will help you. If the circumstances warrant, another attorney can assist you immediately.

6. Will and Estate Planning. As you begin the process of divorce, the first order of business is to have your attorney review your Will. If you do not have a Will, we recommend you obtain one immediately. Intestate succession laws may conflict with your present desires concerning your estate. If you desire, the firm will prepare a Will for you and will also provide more complete estate planning services, including probate and trusts.