Don’t get onto the big retainer fee and billable hour treadmill with an old-fashioned lawyer in your uncontested divorce. You almost certainly don’t need that level of service. And they won’t tell you that. They want you to think they are the only option in town.
Now you have another option – a local online divorce lawyer at a low flat fee for an unbundled package where you will select only the services you need and know your flat fee in advance.
File for divorce online through The Law Office of Robert I. Powell, PLLC. in Los Angeles.
Don’t risk your legal and economic future with an unlicensed out-of-state divorce mill. Robert I. Powell, Esq. is offering the Best of Both Worlds in your uncontested divorce.
And don’t get trapped into the traditional big retainer fee and billable hour treadmill with an old-fashioned lawyer who will not tell you that you do not need a full-service lawyer for an uncontested divorce.
With The Law Office of Robert I. Powell, PLLC. and his Online Divorce Lawyer service, you’ll get the cost-reduction, convenience and self-empowerment of online divorce PLUS the safety and peace of mind of having a licensed local lawyer on your team. All at a competitive price!
Divorce, legal separation, child custody, child support, spousal support/alimony, property/debt division, retirement plan division and other family law services are also provided by The Law Office of Robert I. Powell, PLLC. in : Westlake, Jefferson, Happy Valley, Hobart, Atwater, Highland Park, Winter Gardens, Vineyard, Florence, Eastmont
Same sex marriages and domestic partnerships are not a problem.
One of the low flat-fee unbundled divorce packages offered by The Law Office of Robert I. Powell, PLLC. is perfect for your budget and your case.
Do NOT over-pay for services you do not need.
Online divorce is always a wise choice for an uncontested divorce where the parties are in agreement. However, if you pay $300 to an online, out-of-state non-lawyer divorce mill and you end up paying for their mistakes forever, that’s NOT a cheap divorce.
Hire Robert I. Powell, Esq., a local divorce lawyer who offers online divorce to protect your legal and economic interests and safeguard you from the high legal risks of using an online divorce mill and the high financial risks of using an old-fashioned divorce lawyer.
Compare your online divorce options below before making your uncontested divorce hiring decision.
FEATURES | Online Divorce Mill | Local Traditional Lawyer | Local Online Divorce Lawyer |
---|---|---|---|
Approximate Cost: | $300-$2500; Others Claim $139-169 is the Total Price But Have Many Hidden Fees, such as a $40 monthly storage fee , a $125 “Expedite” fee (or you have to wait 10-12 days to get your docs) or a $199 “Premium Package” Fee; Constant Up-Selling | $3500-$7500 +++ retainer fee, but then they work off that retainer at $450-$750 per hour as fast as possible to get you onto a billable hourly rate at $450-$750 per hour. All services, whether you need them or not are drastically oversold and over-charged. | $700-2000; Each ODL Independently Owned and Operated; Compare Terms; Many ODL’s Charge Around $600-800 for the Same Service INCLUDING Legal Advice PLUS All of the Advantages Listed Below |
Education: | Unknown – None Required | College Degree and Law Degree | College Degree and Law Degree |
Professional Qualifications: | None Required | Bar Exam | Bar Exam |
Professional Association: | None | Your State’s Bar Association; | Your State’s Bar Association; Online Divorce Association of America |
Code of Ethics: | None | Strong Enforced State Bar Code of Ethics | Strong Enforced State Bar Code of Ethics |
Licensing: | None | Strong State Lawyer Licensing | Strong State Lawyer Licensing |
Continuing Legal Education: | None | Strict State Bar CLE Requirements | Strict State Bar CLE Requirements |
Location: | Often in Another State or India | Your Home Town | Your Home Town |
Accountability: | None UNLESS they are located in your state; Maybe Through THEIR Local District Attorney or State Attorney General for Blatant Consumer Fraud, but Very Difficult For You to Pursue; Also, No DA’s in India; If Things Go Wrong, You’re On Your Own | Huge Accountability Through YOUR State’s Bar Association’s Strongly Enforced Complaint Procedure | Huge Accountability Through YOUR State’s Bar Association’s Strongly Enforced Complaint Procedure |
Local Knowledge of Laws, Rules of Court and Local Court Policies: | Unknown; High Risk; Hit or Miss; Low-Quality Training; High Turnover of Untrained Low-level Staff | Professional-Level Knowledge of Your State’s Laws and Your County’s Rules of Court and Local Court Policies | Professional-Level Knowledge of Your State’s Laws and Your County’s Rules of Court and Local Court Policies |
Wicked Cool Online Divorce Software: | Yes | No | Yes |
Prepares ALL of Your Legal Docs: | No – State Forms Only – No Local County Forms – Every Case Has Local County Forms | Yes | Yes |
Legally Able To Provide Legal Advice: | No | Yes | Yes |
Performs An Analysis of Your Legal and Economic Rights in Your Case: | No – Not Qualified: But Doesn’t Do It Anyway; Some Will Up-Sell You to Local Lawyers for Legal Advice or Other Legal Services at ADDITIONAL cost, but Only AFTER You Are Fully Paid | Yes | Yes |
Responsive Client Support – Returns Calls and Emails Promptly: | Generally No; Low-Quality or No Customer Support; No Reason To Provide Quality Support; High Turnover of Low-Quality Untrained Staff; You’re On Your Own | Yes – Required By Strongly Enforced Bar Code of Ethics | Yes – Required By Strongly Enforced Bar Code of Ethics |
Available to Meet: | Never | Yes – Subject to Appointment | Yes – Subject to Appointment |
Flat Fee: | Always Claimed, but Often There is Rampant Up-Selling of Undisclosed “Expedited” Service Or Other Add-ons; Some Fees Claimed to be Complete are MONTHLY Fees | No. Will drastically over-sell all services, whether needed or not; Will tell you that ALL additional services are required and will scare you to death about all consequences of not paying them more. | Yes; ALL Fees Must Be Disclosed In Advance And Agreed By You in Writing |
Scalable Services: | No – If You Need Legal Advice or Additional Legal Services Such As Mediation or a QDRO, or If Your Case Blows Up, They Will Up-Sell You To a Local Lawyer Who Has Subscribed Your Zip Code and Pays for the Referral; Why Not Start With That Local Lawyer at Similar Cost and Be Covered for All Risks? | Fully Scalable – but they will attempt to scale ALL services at ALL times; They know how much money you have, and they want it. You are in a very weak position strategically. | Fully Scalable – MOST Online Divorce Lawyers Offer unbundled document review services; All offer Full Representation. Most Offer Mediation, QDRO and Other Potential Legal Services. All Costs Fully Disclosed in Writing Up-front with You, the Well-informed Client, Controlling All Costs. |