Consulting Attorney
Consulting attorneys are used for several reasons.
- For instance, a party wants to represent themself in court. However, assistance is needed with the confusing paperwork and the party has legal questions. Therefore the party hires an attorney to ‘consult’ with to answer legal questions, provide guidance and assist with the legal documents. This attorney is not ‘retained’ to represent the party in court.
- Or – In a Mediation, the couple meets with a single neutral Mediator. When the parties have resolved most matters but are experiencing difficulty over time agreeing on a particular matter, it is useful for each party to contact their own attorney to consult on the particular matter. While it is essential that the Mediator remain neutral for the benefit of both parties’ successful resolution of issues, the consulting attorney has no such restriction and advises its client as to that clients’ best interest on the particular matter.
- Or – A party seeking preliminary advice as to the divorce process, custody issues, support issues, and expectations in divorce may consult with a lawyer without retaining the lawyer.
Help With Cases Filed By the State
The state requires the names of both parents before providing government assistance to a parent or guardian, so that the state may pursue reimbursement from the other parent. The purported father should obtain a paternity test if he is concerned that there is a doubt about whether or not he is the father. An experienced family law attorney is needed in order to resolve the interests of a possible father and assure that proper information is used while determining child support, custody, and visitation.
Help With Cases Filed Privately
Private paternity actions can follow the breakup of an unmarried couple that had a
child together. Either party may request paternity testing if either or both parties question whether or not he is the father. Whether a parent is seeking child support, custody or visitation rights, the same rules apply as in divorce proceedings. Priority is given to the child or children’s best interests. As in a divorce proceeding, the court will enter a paternity judgment including provisions for visitation, child support, and custody. Retroactive child support, daycare, and medical expenses incurred in connection with the birth of the child are all decided.
Why Partner With Ewing Mediation and Family Law?
We bring more than three decades of experience in successful mediation and family law advice, a high level of skill, knowledge, compassion and resolution of issues in a way that serves your interests well. If you are facing these issues we invite you to contact Ewing Mediation and Family Law to obtain further information as to how we might help you.
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Greg Mohrman2024-01-31I needed Ms. Ewing's services several years ago and I cannot say enough about how impressed I was (and am) with her. She balanced empathy and decisiveness. Obviously, she's highly proficient in the law but her willingness and ability to listen and effectively engage with a variety of people - in, let's be honest, a variety of emotional states - is what really stood out. She's incredibly effective, and I strongly recommend her services to help mediate and resolve difficult circumstances.
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John Horn2023-10-26Deborah Ewing was my divorce lawyer and she was excellent! I was always able to get in touch with her, she kept me informed of any communication with my wife's attorney and she has access to other professionals like CPAs. Beyond all that though, I found her one of the most intelligent people I've ever met. She always asks the right question and if I had a question she couldn't answer, she would find the right source for an answer. I heartily recommend her and her Family Law practice. John R Horn
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Patricia Herrera2023-08-09Going through a divorce is extremely stressful. Deborah guided me through the process and was there every step of the way. She is professional, attentive and competent. I am thankful and appreciative of everything that Deborah did for me. I highly recommend her.
Michelle Travens2023-06-05Deborah Ewing was my lawyer for my divorce in 2015 and I still sing her praises to friends and relatives! She was forthright, very intelligent, exceedingly thorough, and somehow managed to retain a truly calm, friendly, and capable demeanor, while handling mounds of paperwork and umpteen phone calls with the other party’s attorney and staff. She was not cutthroat towards the other party, but she was also quick to let me know when I was being too nice and accommodating. In summation, Deborah Ewing was a steady rock for me during a very de-stabilizing period In my life, and I am forever in her debt.
Lindsay Z Dellamaggiora2023-04-04Deborah was fantastic in all aspects in dealing with a difficult divorce/custody issue. I recommend her every time someone asks me for a family law attorney referral. I will most certainly continue to use her in the future should the need arise.
JeffTown “JeffTownUSA”2023-03-31Deborah’s calm, efficient, knowledgeable, professional representation made a difficult divorce situation tolerable. Retaining Deborah to represent me was the smartest thing I could have done. I highly recommend her if you are looking for help with a divorce.
Loy Miller2023-03-26I was very pleased with Deborah’s professionalism and her down to earth manner in handling my situation. I would highly recommend her.
Nalini Brahmbhatt2023-03-23Deborah is a wonderful, professional mediation attorney who navigated me through my divorce with consideration and efficiency. My ex and I both were able to settle with minimal cost and remain friends still! Her office staff were very helpful and always responded immediately. I would recommend her very highly.