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Baltimore County Family Law Lawyer Fees & Costs

The Initial Family Law Consultation

What Is The Cost of the Initial Consultation?

There is no cost for an initial consultation. 

What is the Purpose of the Initial Consultation? 

The purpose of the initial consultation is to determine whether you want to hire the Law Offices of Amar S. Weisman. 

What happens during the initial consultation? 

Mr. Weisman will ask you about your case and give you an idea of what he will do with it if you entrust him to manage it. 

Does Mr. Weisman tell you how to manage the case yourself? 

No. 

Hiring Amar Weisman For Your Baltimore County Divorce/Custody Case 

What must happen for you to hire Amar S. Weisman as your lawyer? 

You must execute an attorney-client agreement and pay a retainer.

Does Amar Weisman offer "Unbundled Legal Services" 

No. Lawyers who offer unbundled legal services do not take full responsibility for your case. 

How Retainers Function Under Maryland Law. 

What is a retainer? 

A retainer is money that you pay in advance for FUTURE legal services.

How much are retainers? 

Typically, retainers range from $3,500.00 to $10,000.00. 

When you first pay your retainer, who does it belong to? 

When you pay your retainer, it all belongs to you UNTIL the attorney earns it.

How does the attorney earn the retainer? 

The attorney earns the retainer by working on your case and billing hourly. 

What is Amar Weisman's hourly rate? 

$350.00 per hour. 

How does that work? 

  • Imagine you pay a retainer of $5,000.00.
  • In the beginning, the $5,000.00 belongs to you. 
  • After Amar Weisman does 1 hour of work, then $4,650.00 belongs to you, and $350.00 belongs to Amar Weisman. 
  • After Amar Weisman does 10 hours of work, then $1,500.00 belongs to you, and $3,500.00 belongs to Amar Weisman. 

Billable Events 

Billable Time Generally 

Generally, Amar Weisman bills for all time that he cannot work on other cases because he is working on your case.

Typical Billable Events In Baltimore & Towson Family Law Matters 

Court Hearings
  • Attending and Preparing for Scheduling Conferences, Pendente Lite Hearings, Settlement Conferences, Child Support Hearings, Contempt Hearings, and Merits Trials.
Communicating With Client
  • Telephone Calls, Clio Client Portal Communications, Text Messages, and In-Person Conferences with the Client.
Communicating With Opposing Counsel
  • Written & Telephone Communications With Opposing Counsel, Including Negotiation and responding to critical situations including custody emergencies and financial emergencies. 
Preparing Court Papers
  • Preparing Complaints For Divorce/Custody and Answers To the Opposing Party's Complaint/Counter-Complaint.
  • Discovery Motions to Compel Discovery and For Sanctions--So You Obtain The Evidence You Need Well Before The Court Date.
  • Petitions For Contempt To Enforce Court Orders That Are Entered In Your Favor When The Other Side Is Disobedient.
  • Joint Statements Concerning Marital and Non-Marital Property
Time Spent On Discovery
  • Preparing Subpoenas Forcing Banks, Schools, Witnesses & Government Agencies To Provide the Law Firm With Critical Information.
  • Preparing Interrogatories and Document Requests That Command The Other Side To Produce Information and Evidence.
  • Complying With The Opposing Party's Requests To Prevent You From Being Penalized By The Judge.
Legal Research
  • Researching The Maryland Rules To Give You Every Procedural Advantage & Argument.
  • Researching Family Law Statutes & Cases To Show, The Law Is On Your Side.

 

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Controlling the Cost of Legal Services? 

The best way to conserve resources varies from case to case. At the start of your case, Amar Weisman will help you understand the litigation process. You cannot be efficient if you do not know how the process works.

The right methods for your case will change based on the type of litigation. For certain child custody and divorce matters in Baltimore County, the following methods might work:

  1. Organizing all relevant documents in chronological order without markings or highlights.
  2. Setting clear goals at the beginning of the case helps avoid wasting time and money.
  3. Organizing Attorney-Client meetings with agendas shared in advance.
  4. Setting up regular attorney-client meetings to ensure we are on the same page.
  5. Spending time at the beginning of the case ensures the client understands each phase of the process.
  6. Delivering Court papers to clients with concise summaries.
  7. Do not discuss your case with amateurs who will fill your head with bad ideas.

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