I don't know if it's a regional or primarily large city thing, but the free consultation doesn't seem to be a common opportunity where I live - an hour with the attorney cost me $200.
Hi Doug,
My attorney's rate is several times your attorney's rate, but I pay less because the longest session she and I ever had was 30 minutes and most are closer to 10-15 minutes. E.g., "Attorney, my wife intends to spend $5,000-$20,000 on body enhancements before divorcing me. What should I do to protect my assets?" My attorney was clear that short and to-the-point e-mails are the most cost-effective. At your rate a 10-min response would cost ~$35. Of course, implementing an action plan such as serving her with a financial restraining order like I did to prevent shenanigans may cost another $300. That's money well spent if it actually protects your wife from spending $5,000-$20,000 of shared assets.
