Sunday, September 29, 2019

Using "Limited Scope" Designation with Attorney..........Should You?

Many clients simply cannot afford full scope representation by hiring an attorney for every single issue in the divorce. This is understandable; however, an attorney who is willing to do only certain
issues in the case might be able to handle those issues which are important, while not representing clients on every single issue in the case.

As an example.... if you are using DCSS for child support-- you may not actually need an attorney, unless you have some issues which are not ordinary within the child support issue.

Or if you only have a TRO but expect that it might resolve with a no negative conduct, you may only need help with a custody order.

Or, let's say you have finished mediation and only want to contest the mediation recommendation--and it requires a trial; or the opposite, your spouse wants to contest the mediation report but you want to keep it as an order?

Or, let's say your ex did the calculation re spousal support, but made an error and it must be changed, but to what degree and why?

Many issues that come up during divorces are not especially difficult because the law only allows one way to do something (such as splitting an asset 50/50)  but in the cases where such things can be evaluated according to facts, circumstances, and behaviors, i.e. FC 3044, then see: https://www.courts.ca.gov/documents/3044sheetEN.pdf

Attorney has done many of these  types of cases both as Petitioner's Counsel and as Respondent's. and because attorney has been involved in criminal law cases (i.e. such as defending an alleged gang member, criminal protective orders, alleged stalker, etc.) attorney has seen both sides, pro and con. Strategy is an important part in family law, and many attorneys simply waste time and client's money.


 Attorney herein does not like to waste money on non-needed legal maneuvers; attorney has routinely worked with contractors, who are mostly men, and easily relates to those working in the trades. Primadonnas are not attorney's preferred client. Now we know most attorneys would never say this, but since millions of people these days put their personal/business data out there, such as on Facebook, attorney will never be on Facebook. Therefore, take that for what it's worth. And attorney just saw on another attorney's website, they WILL NOT TAKE YOU AS A CLIENT, if you have a DV TRO against you, or if you have had two attorneys in the past on your case, or if you are not current on support. WOW, that's rather prejudicial IMHO......

Attorney has been highly sought after for many difficult cases and has to turn down many cases due to a limited work load. Attorney's comparative fee scale is also considered the most affordable. Additionally, attorney has appeared in many different jurisdictions over the years including San Diego (Facilitator's), San Mateo, Denver CO, Sacramento Federal Court, Los Angeles Superior Court, etc. So if you believe you may need help in your case, consider calling attorney. It cannot be guaranteed that attorney can do your case however,  😊 ... attorney is not judgmental, and is friendly.