As divorce, child custody, and family law attorneys practicing in Plano, Allen and McKinney of Collin County and Denton County, Texas, Easley & Marquis offers legal counsel in the areas of family, estates and civil law.

Fees and Proactive Steps Clients Can Take

Attorney fees vary from case to case and the initial retainer will be set by the attorney after the attorney has a chance to learn more about the client’s individual case. The easiest way for clients to help reduce their legal costs is to answer all of the lawyer's questions fully and honestly. It will save time and help your lawyer do a better job. Remember that the ethics of the profession bind your lawyer to maintain in the strictest confidence almost anything you reveal during your private discussions. It is particularly important to tell your lawyer facts about your case that reflect poorly on you. These will almost certainly come out if your case goes to trial and your attorney can better represent you if she is prepared!

Clients can also help by making a list or a timetable of the events which caused you to turn to a lawyer for your divorce or custody case. During the discussion, you may have to address several upsetting issues and the lawyer will ask you some disturbing or pointed questions. You do not have to worry about shocking the lawyer - trust us, we have heard it all before and we are not there to judge you.