Frequently Asked Questions
These FAQs will inform you as to how fees are charged and give you answers to some questions. Most of the FAQs are also in our “fee agreement”. Thank you for taking the time to review the FAQs below. We will be happy to answer any other questions you may have during your Initial Consultation.
Our consultation fee is $300 for Scott & Erika, & $400 for BJ
There are many factors and many parties that have an affect on the process of your case. Our Law Firm only has control over what we do. We do not have control over the other parties, Opposing Counsel, Courts or other unforeseen factors. We understand that you may want this situation over and done with but circumstances that we have no control over may keep this from happening.
Attorney B J Fadem has been a Certified Specialist by the California State Bar since 1999. It’s comparable to hiring a doctor or surgeon that is also a “specialist” instead of “general doctor”. There are not many Attorneys who are Specialists in Family Law in California due to the fact that the requirements are very strict.
- Court Appearance – 1.5 minimum
- Attorney/Client Meeting [In Person] – 1.0 minimum
- Telephone Meeting – 0.3 minimum
- Review Client File – 0.3 minimum
- Letters from Attorney – 0.3 minimum
- Post-Court Appearance Update – 0.5
- Attorney From & To Email – 0.2 minimum
- Document Review – 0.3 minimum
- Update Client File for Court Hearing – 1.0 minimum
- Court Run – 1.0 minimum
- BJ Fadem, Esq. Principal Attorney & Founder – $600 per hour
- Scott Reno, Esq. Managing Attorney – $435
- Erika Lee, Esq. Senior Associate Attorney – $405
- (remove of counsel attorneys)
- Senior Paralegal – $290
- Paralegals – $275
You should expect to pay a reasonable fee for legal services and are entitled to know how the fee is determined and when it is to be paid. Our Attorney fee is not a fixed fee because we have no way of knowing at the outset the difficulty of the legal services to be performed or how much time will be required. Even when the assets are not substantial, nor the legal issues unique, the emotions often become so involved as to require unusual time and effort by the Attorney.
We accept all major credit cards, ZELLE, bank wires, and checks. With our invoicing process, payments links are sent out with the invoice or by email directly. If you have any questions about billing, please contact Kathey Gentry directly at katheygentry@fademlaw.com.
Kathey Gentry, Accounts Manager has been on the Staff since 1992. If you have any questions regarding your Invoice or Replenishable account email her at katheygentry@fademlaw.com. Per the law firm fee agreement, you have 30 days upon receipt of your invoice, in writing, to dispute any charges on your invoice.
Any and all legal services that our Attorneys or Staff perform on behalf of a client are billed. However, it may depend on your case.
An Expenses & Cost Fee of 4% is applied to the subtotal of the invoice to cover all services and costs, this is written into your Fee Agreement. This does not cover Process Service, Filing Fees, and Expert Fees.
- Bring a list of all questions you wish to ask your Attorney. There is no question we won’t answer.
- Bring a list of all names, addresses, emails, phone numbers, employment information, counsel information, and how these individuals are involved in your case.
- If you have done research into your legal matter, bring it. Bring any documents pertaining to your issue. This could also include letters, court documents, pictures, videos, texts, and paper documents. Any supporting documentation.
- Make copies of all documents including your list of questions, written sequence of events, and research.
- Prior to your initial consultation, you will be sent a Client Intake Form that must be completed and returned to our law firm before meeting with an attorney. This form is mandatory and allows the attorney to properly review your information in advance of your consultation. Once your completed form is received, your consultation will be scheduled. You may have a telephone or Zoom consultation, depending on your preference. Your initial consultation is for one (1) hour.
- Consultation fees will be provided at the time of scheduling and are due prior to all meetings.
- Additional consultations may be scheduled as needed on a case-by-case basis prior to retaining our law firm for representation.
- Please be prepared for your meeting 10 minutes prior to your scheduled time.
Prepare for all your meetings.
Respond to all Attorney and Staff requests in a timely manner.
Write down important events, facts, and questions prior to any meeting so that you are prepared.
Keep your Attorney updated on current events and facts.
Consolidate your questions in email and telephone calls.
Your Replenishable is written in your Fee Agreement. It is to be maintained each month along with the payment of your Invoice upon receipt. It is the amount per your written Fee Agreement that must be maintained in the Attorney-Client Trust account to continue your legal services.
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Professional and Skilled. Great Law Office! Mr. BJ Fadem is a knowledgeable and skilled attorney with great experience. Thank you!
Mr Fadem is extremely knowledgeable of the laws. Felt he was very in tuned to my needs and fought those. Would definitely would use again. HIGHLY RECOMMEND
I have worked with Mr. Fadem on many occasions and he is as intelligent, professional, and dedicated as they come. His knowledge of family law is outstanding and I refer him to anyone who needs a specialized and highly skilled family law attorney.
The reason I return time and time again is knowledgeable employees and the respect I am treated with. I also think that the noncondensending matter in which I was treated was a prime factor.
