“Do it Yourself” Separation and Divorce: Unbundled Legal Services and Limited Scope Retainer

More and more people are opting to represent themselves in their family matters in Court, in Mediation, and in traditional settlement negotiations. Part of the reason the Courts are so backlogged is that many people can’t afford legal fees so they go to Court on their own, unrepresented by legal counsel. We understand that legal fees are just not affordable for some individuals. You may want to minimize your legal costs or you may fear that hiring a lawyer may make things more difficult with your ex. “Unbundled Legal Services” or “Limited Scope Retainers” are one way to work with a lawyer and save money and work with your budget.

FAMILY LAW COACHING

Our lawyers offer a wide range of Family Law Coaching services to help people who are self represented in Court, in Mediation and in traditional settlement negotiations to achieve the best possible outcomes. Coaching services are paid on an hourly basis, you just pay for what you need when you need it.

What is Coaching?

Legal Coaching means having a lawyer help you behind-the-scenes with the skills lawyers can share with you and teach you so that you can present your case as effectively as possible on your own., like strategizing and planning, document preparation and organization, negotiation and presentation.

This includes things like:

• Providing you with education and information on statutes and caselaw relevant to your matter
• Legal Research
• Help you with strategic advice
• Give you practical advice on how to resolve your Family Law matter efficiently and quickly
• Review your documents and give you advice on what to include
• Attend Court to assist you in Motions and Conferences (even if we are only retained for that attendance)
• Providing you with practical and strategic advice on how to deal with Judges, and your ex-partner’s lawyer
• Providing you with advice on how to deal with your ex-partner on a day-to-day basis if you are still all living in the matrimonial home or with co-parenting

What Can a Law Clerk or Law Student Help You With?

• Preparing and organizing documents for Court appearances
• Filing documents in Court
• Preparing financial disclosure, including Form 13 and Form 13.1 Financial Statements, Net Family Property Statements, and Disclosure Briefs
• Applications for Divorce (Simple) or Uncontested Divorce, where all issues have been resolved
• Preparing documents for Applications for Step-Parent Adoptions or Relative Adoptions
• You can hire our law clerks and law students on an hourly basis or on a Flat Rate Fee-for-Service basis. We are here to help your organize your Family Law matter.

*Law Clerks and Law Students are not Lawyers and will NOT provide any legal advice.

Who Can Hire Our Law Clerks and Law Students?

• People who are representing themselves in Family Court Litigation matters or in traditional settlement negotiations
• Lawyers (such as Sole Practitioners) who need assistance preparing and filing Court documents (subject to a conflict search)
• Mediators who need assistance preparing Financial Statements, Net Family Property Statements, drafting, and more

If you want to hire our law clerks or law students, call our office at 905-290-1965 or email us at office@nachlaw.com