Brief Background Washington has a unique licensed legal professional that most states do not have–this person is called a Limited License Legal Technician (LLLT). Though they have a very limited scope as compared to lawyers they could be vital to a person completing their family law case while keeping costs very low. The program which […]
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Note this blog is written specifically for questions to a low-bono attorney but could apply to other types of attorneys. Do you charge for initial consultation and what is the rate? This is helpful for you to be aware of before scheduling the consult and then being surprised by any charges. Do you offer a
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Here are some tips that can hopefully help you handle your child custody case in the most affordable manner. The good thing about child custody cases is that there are a ton of resources to help pro se litigants in those specific type of cases. If you have a child custody case, and you have
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Different Payment Options Low-bono legal professionals often offer a variety of legal payment options to make legal services more affordable. Traditional Payment Traditional payment options are not very flexible. Usually, a lawyer may ask for an advance fee deposit and then will bill hourly. They will take their bills from the advance payment, held in
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What are unbundled services and how can they make my case more affordable? Legal Services are Typically Expensive Traditional full representation by a lawyer can be expensive. Why? Because lawyers usually handle every part of your case for you, charging by the hour in 6-minute increments. However, it has become increasingly clear that traditional full representations are
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A brief history of Low Bono in Washington State Washington state was one of the first places in the world to promote low bono, or reduced fee, work by lawyers, legal technicians and other legal professionals. I don’t know where the term originated, but the first low bono organizations ever created were formed in Washington
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Jordan Kostelyk is a summa cum laude graduate of Central Washington University, where she majored in Law and Justice. She is also a summa cum laude graduate of Seattle University School of Law, where she received her Juris Doctor Degree. She is currently admitted to the Washington State Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association for Western District of
I am a lawyer and I provide low bono mediation services in family law cases where at least one party has a lawyer or LLLT. I offer pay-as-you-go, so no up front fees. My services are 100% remote and I cover all parts of Washington. I have considerable childhood development training, useful for parenting plan
I am a late bloomer who was a heating and air conditioning contractor in Philadelphia PA for 21 years before contracting Lymes Disease and having to change careers at age 40. As an older person I graduated college and then Law School at Creighton University in Nebraska. I worked for a small boutique law firm
I’m a dedicated attorney deeply rooted in Washington state, with a passion for fostering second chances and navigating the path to new beginnings. Born and raised here, I’ve always been in tune with the community that shaped me. I’ve lived in both rural and urban areas in Washington. My academic journey began at Seattle Central