Getting Started
Once you have approved and signed the initial documents, my staff will process the documents for filing with the Court and filing fees will be obtained from my bookkeeping department. Most initial documents filed with the court will need a check for filing fees. The amount of the fee depends on the type of document filed and whether it is regarding a divorce, custody and parenting time, support, paternity, or other family issue. The amount of the fee will be deducted from your paid retainer, so, you do not need to worry about this charge.
Once your documents have been filed with the Court, my office will provide you with a conformed (court stamped) copy of the documents, and will either mail a copy or have a copy served upon the other party. Again, this depends on the type of document filed.
The time between your initial meeting and the filing of your initial documents normally takes between 24 and 48 hours to complete, depending on the matter. If your matter is of an urgent nature, this first step, from meeting to filing, can be completed within the same business day if necessary.
With this completed, your matter is now officially on its way.