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The most common complaint that clients have of their attorneys is that the attorney is unreachable, does not communicate with them regularly, or does not promptly return your calls. Your attorney should reach out to you about your case regularly and respond within 24 hours to calls and e-mails. An open line of communication between you and your attorney is essential to building trust.
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Our Linn County divorce and cooperative divorce attorneys understand that divorce can be stressful process. This is why we do everything in our power to handle cases with care in an effort to ease the stress of the legal aspects. We at O'Flaherty Law use transparent billing, client-focused legal sessions, and responsive communication to ensure our clients understand and succeed in their legal goals.
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In this episode, our Linn County divorce attorneys compare the several ways that divorces can be resolved in Iowa. Collaborative divorces and cooperative divorces can seem similar but there are some differences such as advantages and disadvantages of each. We also aim to explain each option individually as well as what situations should constitute considering each one in the state of Iowa.
In this video, our Linn County divorce attorneys take examples to explain case by case ideas on how long divorces could take in the state of Iowa. It is important to remember that once papers have been filed for a for of marriage, there is a mandatory 90 day waiting period after the petitioner serves the petition to the respondent before the parties can be legally divorced. Considering this, there could be other factors that could lengthen the time between filing and the divorce being concluded.
In this episode, our Linn County divorce attorneys discuss what someone can expect while going through the mediation process for divorce or child custody cases. We aim to answer questions such as what is family mediation?, how long does family mediation last?, what to do if family mediation fails, and more. For answers to questions or for representation in your case of family mediation, do not hesitate to contact O'Flaherty Law.