Family Law
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Family Law Overview
Onello Law Group represents clients in all arears of “Family Law”, which is an umbrella term that is generally used to describe matters that involve: Divorce, Dissolution of Domestic Partnership, Legal Separation, Child Custody, Paternity, Child Relocation, Child Support (and Arrears), Alimony and Spousal Support, Parental and Third Party Visitation, Grandparent Visitation, proceedings involving Temporary Protective Orders (“TPO”), prenuptial and postnuptial agreements (“PMA”), Adoption, Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights, Gestational Agreements, litigation over Eggs/Embryos, and more Each area under the “Family Law” umbrella carries its own nuances, preferences, and presumptions; our office has extensive experience in each of the above categories in front of the family court judges.
Often, a “Family Law” matter will overlap into more than one subcategory; for example, a divorce matter will often involve child custody, and a child custody matter will almost always require orders for child support and health insurance. Sometimes, matters are litigated across multiple cases – such as where in response to a Child Custody filing, another party will file a separate matter for a “Petition for Termination of Parental Rights.” In some matters, our office litigates some claims in Nevada while other claims are litigated in another state (for jurisdictional purposes). In the litigation setting, patterns such as these often appear and are replicated; while no two cases present the same precise fact pattern, our proven strategies are the result of litigating hundreds of family law cases in all (and more) of the categories listed above.
How Does Onello Law Group Charge?
Our office bills primarily on an hourly basis (at a competitive rate). You will often hear the terms “hourly” or “flat fee” when you consult with a Family Law attorney, each of which term carries a distinct meeting. While our office considers “flat fee” arrangements, we accept such arrangements when there is a predictable scope of work involved in a matter. Our firm is unique in that both “hourly” clients and “flat fee” clients receive the same level of access to our staff, and the same level of high-quality services. Feel free to inquire about these options during your consultation.
How Long Does It Take?
A fair generalization is that the longer a marriage (for example), the longer a case may take to resolve. For example, marriages exceeding terms of ten (10) years are often (but not always) deemed “alimony matters” because they exceed a minimum threshold length of marriage to request the same. This adds a more complex element to a proceeding, but it is not something new to our office. Many complex matters can still be resolved in a matter of months, even if it seems that the other party is not willing to negotiate. Another example – child custody matters, both in cases of unmarried or married parents, can often be more difficult to resolve if the parents cannot agree to share custody equally (for various reasons). The Courts generally try to move these cases along quickly so that children can have stable and set schedules. Our office moves quickly in these matters; we push settlement while also preparing to litigate when necessary. We are always prepared to litigate.
What Should a Client Do to Prepare?
Immediately upon retaining our office (and often even during a consultation), our client(s) receive a list of documents, witnesses, and other information that we need to get moving fast. In cases that involve financial issues (which is almost every case), one of the best things you can start doing is making a list of issues that are most important to you. This helps our office prioritize the claims in your matter, and to properly steer your expectations.