Jenn did a fantastic job consulting with me on my divorce!…read more She helped validate what I wanted to do was fair and permanently legally binding, gave me the ammo to directly negotiate with my spouse (I did not want either attorney to do direct negotiations - my ex and I knew the parameters that needed to be negotiated and it took quite awhile - but we finally worked it out together). Jenn collaborated with me in a way that I wanted - and gave good advice every step of the process. She was extremely responsive and also very fair with her fees. Finally, she worked with me on a straightforward MSA that my ex and I used to document the agreed upon details to the court. I found Jen through a referral from my tax accountant. But anyone reading this review should know that Jenn is the real deal and will help you with your divorce in a straightforward, honorable, fair way! And now, happily as of last month - it is all over and approved by the court. I Highly Highly recommend Jenn!!

I had a very unpleasant experience working with Jennifer. she is definitely a "take your money and…read morerun" kind of attorney. I paid her $15,000-$20,000 to just... disappear. She did not advocate for me at all in court. She straight up left in the middle of my hearing because "She had another case." And never told me that she would have to leave, beforehand. If you are looking for a lawyer in the Santa Cruz area, I strongly urge you to choose someone else. And if you do go with Jenn, be aware that she either likes you as a client or doesn't. And when she doesn't, she will take your money and run. I have heard that she has done this to multiple other people, as well.

"I don't even know where to begin expressing my gratitude for Brette Evans and Kelly. From my very…read morefirst conversation with Brette, before I was even able to hire her, she treated me with compassion, patience, and dignity, at a time when I was struggling financially and emotionally. That empathy never faded. Throughout my case, Brette and Kelly have been honest, reliable, and deeply dedicated, but what touches me most is how human they are. They've consistently gone above and beyond and made me feel supported when I really needed it. My case is still ongoing, but I already feel grateful enough to write this. Brette is not only an excellent attorney, she is an exceptional human being, and Kelly has been wonderful as well. I wholeheartedly recommend them and wish their practice continued growth and success."

My dad was in a situation and needed to talk to someone about divorce. Based on reviews he chose to…read morecall Evan's Law. They offered a free consultation which was great! She called and spoke to my dad for about 45 minutes. She was very knowledgeable and helpful! Answered any questions that we had, I was understanding of his situation. My dad ended up not needing an attorney but if he did he would choose to go with Evan's law offices.

Aaron Lodge is kind and personable and is also a very wise and knowledgeable attorney who combines…read morehis extensive professional experience with some personal insight on numerous marital issues. I needed to have my Marital Settlement Agreement reviewed by an attorney other than the mediator my wife and I were using so I looked up divorce attorney/mediators on YELP and picked Aaron due to the many positive reviews. He made some good suggestions regarding my MSA that I hadn't even thought about. I highly recommend his services and wholeheartedly thank him for helping me.

I contacted Mr. Aaron Lodge on Sept. 10th through leaving a message and following up with his…read moreassistant Mr Steve Wise. I spoke with them regarding obtaining a family law lawyer. I was told that I would need a consultation, so I pay the fee to talk on the phone with Mr Lodge for that consult. Durning this time I filled Mr. Lodge in on what was going on in my marriage from my side of the view. He ask several financial questions before advising me on what I should do moving forward. He explained to me that I need to keep my cool in all hostile situations where my wife would be trying to push me to do something physical that I didn't want to do. During our conversation I spoke about wanting to obtain him as my lawyer so I could move forward with my divorce. The cost to do such, was a $6000 dollar retainer fee that I paid on October 3rd after a major incident happened at my house where my wife left me no choice but to file for divorce. I paid the $6K and then proceeded with helping me file the divorce paperwork. I send the paperwork back to Mr. Lodge who filed the petition. It wasn't accepted so he refilled it back out and signed my name and submitted it again. He reach out later to tell me it was done and how to serve her the proper papers. During my consultation we spoke of my case in great detail, then after the paperwork was filed he pushed me into allowing him to become the mediator in our divorce. I didn't understand why he wanted to do this but thought it wouldn't hurt. I later thought about all the things I disclosed to him during and after our consultation and started to wonder if my Spouse knew he had given me strong advice on how to hold my cool in situations where she is verbally abusive and or blacked out drunk, where she is trying to get a reaction out of me. After we spoke a few times on the phone and he negotiated his way from the attorney I thought I was retaining to the mediator he told me not to tell my spouse of our past conversations where I had disclosed private matters of this case from my point of view. All in all, I don't want to have a mediator and now when I ask for a refund, he doesn't respond to me at all. This is very unprofessional in my opinion. I will not be using him moving forward no matter what. Im trying to get him to refund my money as he has done nothing to earn it and now that he has treated me in such a manner, I don't want to work with him at all. Please advise on how to handle this situation. Thank you.

We worked with Jill in a very difficult divorce case and she was great! She worked very hard to…read moremaintain a professional relationship with both of us and I know that it wasn't always easy. As far as the documentation and process of having everything done in a timely manner, she was extremely efficient and clear about everything that we needed to do. I would definitely recommend her to anyone else who would be going through this process.

there are no words how wonderful Jill was. I am blown away how fast easy and efficient this divorce…read morewas and it had a lot to do with her and her knowledge and professionalism. I'm so grateful thank you so much Jill and you are a five star recommendation

I absolutely recommend Wendy for mediation! Wendy helped me navigate a complex financial…read morenegotiation. She is incredibly smart and knowledgeable. I cannot say enough positive things about her and the advice she gave me.

Five stars for not being Wendy Morgan of Arlington Heights, IL. I hope nobody mistakes you for her.read more

Amazing work, always professional and quick! Always responds to emails and calls and she knows the…read morelaw. Thank you Regina for all you've done for us.

Thank you, Regina Van Hecke, LDA. I had the BEST service from Regina: she is very friendly and…read moregives friendly environment. She is very nice person too. I definitely recommend her to any of my friend who wants a legal service.

First, very reasonable fee. Second, very experienced and knowledgeable. Third, very personable…read moreand I was soon comfortable discussing my situation with him. I went to Mr Stinson upon the recommendation of another Family Law attorney who could not take more clients. All I needed was a review of an MSA and Mr Stinson did not waste my time. He quickly but thoroughly reviewed my documents, provided good advice, found some sections that needed clarification and a few that required changes. I am very thankful that I found Mr Stinson and he agreed to review my case. NOTE: Mr Stinson's office is in the same building as the address listed on Yelp but he was in a different suite.

I had a long, contentious divorce, over 3 years. About 2/3 of way through my current lawyer had to…read moreretire due to medical reasons. He recommended Tom so I called him up. After a brief consultation where I was able to bring him up to speed and let him know what was left for him to handle, he agreed to take my case. Tom jumped right in, got himself up to speed on all the logistics of my case and then did a fantastic job representing me in court and finalizing the divorce. I was very happy with the outcome, he really went to bat for me even though our professional relationship was fairly new. I'll always be grateful for how he represented my case and for the compassion and care he showed me. He was also very reasonable in working out the total cost knowing that I'd already spent so much in the previous years with my first attorney. I highly recommend Tom for any Family Law issue you may be having!

Kimberley represented me in a complex domestic partnership dissolution and provided not only…read moreimmense legal acumen but also empathy and a willingness to go above and beyond to protect my interests. My situation required lots of research into relatively unprecedented areas of law and she provided me with practical advice and also helped me stay sane during the process, which was amazing. She's transparent about her fees and a real expert at finding solutions rather than fostering problems (which is rare in this legal speciality). I've referred several people to her and I recommend her highly.

Have had her successfully represent me several times now, and she is an expert family attorney for…read morethe Santa Cruz area. I still stand behind my first view of her, which is now backed by several years of experience with her as my attorney. A real precious gem and I am and will be very grateful for years to come to her.

Our experience with Mari started out great, but then communication became more and more sparse. We…read morewere SO close to completing paperwork when she simply stopped returning our messages. The last step was for her to send in the completed papers and that was 5 months ago. Very disappointed.

Update: I received…read moreMarizen's private message and her request to edit or remove my review--this request was notably left off her public comment as noted in the screenshot attached. Since the 2 stars (which equates to the "[service] could've been better") were due to the unprofessionalism and inattentiveness shown (not due to her being an LDA), I have no reason to change my rating or delete my review. TL;DR: Marizen is NOT a lawyer. She is a Legal Document Assistant that cannot provide you with legal advice. She is a significantly affordable option for a Living Trust but she is unprofessional and has poor attention to detail-- key characteristics that are paramount to detailing an important document. Details: I left a Living Trust inquiry via her site and Marizen emailed me back within 1 day to "text" her back for a scheduled over-the-phone consult. Upon speaking with Marizen it was clear she did not take the time to review the few questions I had sent her in my initial inquiry as she was confused as to what the consult would primarily be regarding. Her rates were significantly less than what other competing services were offering which raised an orange flag for me. Upon further research, I realized Marizen was NOT a lawyer, but rather a "Legal Document Assistant (LDA)." According to the CA Attorney General, LDAs cannot give legal advice. This was my first encounter with an LDA, which allowed me the opportunity to do the necessary research to make a more educated investment. Had Marizen gotten back to me with the necessary next steps and questionnaire as she had promised (it's been over 1.5 weeks), I may have considered her as a possible option to complete my Living Trust needs. But if you are looking for a more affordable option, perhaps Marizen is a good fit for you.