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Tis the season for shopping, and every good shopper knows that there is a right and a wrong way to shop. Good shoppers clip coupons, are courteous and sincerely search high and low for the perfect purchase. They are discerning, educated, and seek the perfect balance of quality to price.

These shop savvy individuals, people just like you and me, may reach a season in their life that requires them to shop around for a skilled attorney; someone that can wisely counsel them through a divorce, an appeal, a custody case, or visitation.

While we at The Mace Firm offer all of the above services and more, we encourage you to shop around. This is a very vulnerable time in your life and choosing the right family law attorney is crucial.

As smart shoppers already know, there are some rules of conduct when calling around for counsel. First, do not expect to get a hard and fast price quoted to you over the phone. Law, like life, is complicated. Your simple uncontested divorce, no matter how hard you try, is never as simple as it seems. Most attorneys will want to meet with you for an initial consultation so that they can get a more accurate picture of your present scenario. Initial consults are typically one hour of an attorney’s time. At The Mace Firm, appeal consults, criminal and personal injury are all free consultations. For family matters and matters of immigration, the hour initial consult fee is 40% less than the attorney’s hourly rate and can be scheduled as phone conferences if needed. It is during this consult that the attorney will evaluate the particular circumstances of your case and quote a retainer fee to secure representation.

At this point, a smart shopper goes home to think it over, maybe calls around, and perhaps even consults another divorce attorney. A very smart shopper calls us back. Even if a month or more has passed, when you are ready to proceed we are ready to help you through.