I went through one of the worst things anybody could ever go through , which led to bankruptcy…read more. Thank goodness I was lucky enough to be referred by local to Evan's Law office. Talk about making a process as difficult as bankruptcy as painless as possible...yeah that's what they did. The price was reasonable, they covered all my bases, even the ones I didn't think of . So here I am 5 years later free and clear ready to start my life over thanks to Evan's and the wonderfully supportive staff. I'm really happy to say my last conversation was full of love and laughter and good wishes. Go with people you'd like to call friends

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.

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 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.

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!

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!

Outstanding Legal Representation: A Review of Angel Hess…read more From our very first interaction, Angel proved to be exceptionally bright and straightforward, cutting through MANY years of prior legal work and getting to the bottom line of where I was in the process. She kept the process streamlined and moving forward which is exactly what I needed. Her time-consciousness is evident not only in her manner and billing but also in how she holds other parties accountable. She relentlessly--one might even say doggedly--pursues necessary communications, ensuring all timelines are met and creating a clear paper trail. Ultimately, Angel Hess is an incredibly effective lawyer. If you need a goal-oriented, persistent, savvy, and blunt advocate who values your time, Angel Hess should be your first call.

Angel Hess was wonderful. She helped my mom with her will, and then was so helpful with legal…read moreadvice after my mom passed

16 years ago, I entered into a difficult divorce--an extremely scary experience. The divorce…read moreinvolved not only myself but two very small children as well. Over the years, the process took on many different forms, including becoming a full-time single parent of my children for some of the time. It wasn't easy. No matter what challenge I was to face, Pascha, and Rene, were there to guide me through everything. Through it all, I always felt safe and confident that everything was going to just fine--and it always was. They have been in my corner since day 1. I can honestly say that if you are in need of a good legal team, you would be blessed to have them in your corner as well. There simply is not anyone that can beat them.

I cannot offer high enough praise or make a stronger recommendation for Ms. Rose. Anyone would be…read morevery hard pressed to find a more experienced, professional, capable mediator than Ms. Rose (Stevens). Very few people have the skill set she has which enables her to manage tense negotiations, very strong feelings in the room, often harsh words between husband and wife, and clients' time management issues. She effortlessly handles very difficult conversations and challenging personalities, always keeping the process moving toward resolution. In addition to her ability to handle difficult people and situations, her meticulous attention to detail, off-the-chart organizational skills, knowledge and understanding of the law, and her extensive mediation experience all combine to make her clients know immediately they are in very capable hands as they face a tough, emotional ordeal. She was patient, understanding, and kind even under the most stressful conditions during our sessions. I found her to be fair, straightforward and honest. She never gave up on reaching a settlement and succeeded in keeping us out of court by carefully and gently guiding us along. Ms. Rose was always respectful, upbeat and offered options, suggestions and remedies to find areas of agreement - no obstacle that presented itself was too difficult for her to manage. I hope you don't, but if you need a professional mediator/attorney, you absolutely can not do better than Ms. Rose. Good luck.