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"Unbundling" allows people to hire an attorney on a limited
basis. Usually, this is done to save money, but sometimes it is
done to obtain the benefit of getting legal advice without the
drama or acceleration of hostilities that sometimes results when
one party hires an attorney.
You can hire an attorney to appear in court for you by means
of "limited scope" representation. This means that the attorney
will appear in court with you for a very narrow (and clearly
defined in writing) issue--for example, a restraining order, a
contempt hearing or a child support/custody/visitation hearing.
For non-court representation, you can hire an attorney to
provide you with legal assistance without that attorney becoming
your attorney of record. The attorney can provide services as a
"shadow" attorney to review documents and be available for you
to guide you through the legal process and answer any questions
that you might have along the way. The attorney can also prepare
documents for you to file as a self-represented litigant--for
example, discovery requests and responses and motions and
responses to motions (or orders to show cause.)
Should you be interested in any of these lower-cost option,
please make a consultation appointment and inquire as to the
cost of limited attorney involvement as what needs to be done in
each case varies considerably--as does the cost of
services--depending on what is required.
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