Most important pre-separation step: A paid consultation.

When you have decided to separate from your spouse (or, if you are seriously contemplating separation), one of the best steps you can take is to pay for a consultation with a knowledgeable, experienced advocate who seems to actually care about your unique situation.

A good consultation will answer your immediate questions and help to formulate your exit strategy (or, potential future exit strategy).

Our consultations begin with you sending us an email with 1) the questions you want to make sure are answered at the consult, 2) a brief description of your situation, and 3) anything you believe is of particular relevance. We work with your schedule to set up the appointment to meet in our office. (We can also arrange a telephonic or video call if you are not in the Olympia/Yelm, WA area). Payment of $150 is collected at the beginning of the appointment.

Why not just call around to find a "free" consultation? The old adage "you get what you pay for" comes to mind. Primarily, free consultations are offered for the purpose of enticing new clients. Free consultations are not designed or intended to provide the person any real value - they are targeted to get the person signed up as a client. (The exception is if you have a personal injury case; it is industry standard to provide free personal injury consultations)

The bottom line: If you provide value for your consultation, you are more likely to get a valuable consultation. When scheduling a paid consultation with an attorney, pay attention to whether they want to be prepared for your meeting. We don't need every detail for a consult, but an attorney should at least want an understanding of the basic and most important facts as well as your initial thoughts and goals.

Email us today to schedule your consultation: info@breckanlaw.com or simply click on the mail icon below.