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.

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

Jill is incredibly knowledgeable, compassionate, honest, efficient and thorough. Our case is based…read morein Santa Cruz, but because of an emergency filing, will be handled in another state for this filing. I just did a consultation with her and she walked me through the process of what to expect from emergency motions filed, the process, the strategy, etc. This filing is quite unexpected and overwhelming given the specific circumstances. Jill helped me understand what to expect, how to prioritize, and next steps in sequence. Even though she will not be involved in any of this. Just out of the goodness of her heart, and I suspect a very strong ethical code. A true humanitarian and advocate. I feel so supported by her approach and reassured in a legal system that is often lacking in this regard. Thank you so much Jill! I truly appreciate you as a kind, generous, kick-*ss professional!! It's experts like you that help us feel heard, valued, and acknowledged and empowerd in these challenging circumstances. with deep gratitude, Marilyn

Finding legal help is easy, but finding a person you can trust is not eassy!! I went to…read moreChristina's office looking for legal document help on my case. Christina not only help me with questions that i had but also told me where to go for "self-help" with documents that I could fill out myself. Christina made the process easy for me!! I, however, decided to let Christina do most of my paperwork in order to speed up the process. Thanks Christina for being up front and honest in the process!!

Hi Christina. Thank you for all your help and advice in my divorce. I had a fairly easy dissulution…read morecase but I couldn't have done it without her help and all the advice she gave me. Christina is a very nice person and is passionate about her clients and work. I highly recommend her to anyone with a divorce or lidigation case. Also Legal Docs is conveniently located in downtown Santa Cruz at the cruzio building. Note that she is not on front street anymore it's at 877 ceder st.

I believe Wendy deserves a very strong positive recommendation. She is very thoughtful in how she…read moreapproaches these sensitive matters. We all know that family law cases can be very emotional. I think the best lawyers think through different approaches and provide options based on their expertise. Wendy definitely does that. She also thinks through what is best for the other side in the case -- that may at first appear counterintuitive but she is anticipating what a judge may decide. She is always seeking a win but is realistic that there are two parties with needs. She has a calm demeanor and knows the law. Sheryl handles office matters efficiently and insures all administrative matters are managed quickly. I would Wendy again should the need arise.

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.

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.

Worked with this team in early 2023. I was a nervous mess coming to them. My ex-husband is the…read morecontrolling tech-backed money type; calling me at 9:30pm to strike a deal without lawyers kinda guy. When interviewing, I asked if they had experience supporting people with trauma and they said that it was "Trisha's specialty." This divorce wasn't the only thing going on in my life, I was managing the sudden death of a family member and a health scare at the time. The staff was receptive and courteous in the beginning but after a couple months there was a misstep by their office about filing paperwork. It felt like they had more clients than they could handle. It set off some miscommunication in email and that was the sudden end of it. The conversation was handed over to Jennifer and she was quickly defensive and dismissive. Her emails were harsh. She notified my ex's lawyer that she wasn't going to be representing me anymore and I started fielding his calls again. I'm sure trauma and abuse come up in a lot of cases for them. It's a tough line of work. I just don't think it really clicked for them how much I was going through at the time. I had very limited interactions with Jennifer up until the termination and the treatment I got was not trauma informed. If you have a lot going on like I did, I wouldn't go with this office. It's not a compassionate place.

The level of appreciation I have for Jenn McCabe and her team of associates is hard to put into…read morewords. The court system could really be described as a foreign land. One that is unfamiliar and structured in such a way that it's almost impossible to navigate on your own. So if you find yourself having to enter into this system with a deeply emotional or traumatic situation on hand the pressure to have a wider perspective on how that system works is essential! That's where Jenn McCabe came in and completely changed the trajectory of my case the moment she took it on. She goes above and beyond to do whatever she needs to do to give you the best fighting chance in court. Before I had Jenn I had so much anxiety entering the court room. After having her as my advocate she represented me in court better then I could have ever done and I finally got the justice I deserved. This brought down my anxiety and kept me safe knowing someone else I could trust was representing me and presenting my case the best way possible. I've had an ongoing custody battle for over 2 years now and after hiring Jenn and her team I was able to attain full custody of my son and child support. Bottom line if you're looking for a highly competent, experienced and hardworking lawyer you can be assured that Jenn will meet all your expectations and more. I am beyond grateful for her guidance and level of professionalism. She's the real deal and very pleasant to work with, down to earth and passionate in what she does. All my gratitude to Jenn and her team again I couldn't have done it without them!

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.

LDS was very professional and punctual. I would definitely use them again for my legal needs!!!read more

Regina is amazing, she helped us solve in weeks what we've been struggling with for years. She is…read morekind, responsive, professional and quick. We highly recommend her!