Donald J. Vsetecka

Don wants to be honest and open with you about his fees. He feels that it is very important that potential clients know in advance about the cost of his legal representation. Many lawyers want to "get you in the door" before they disclose their fee structures and requirements with you. Don sincerely believes that you are entitled to know this in advance. Many people try to proceed through the divorce process without an attorney to "save money". This generally ends up costing them far more because details are not properly dealt with and disputes arise later that could have been anticipated and resolved by an experienced lawyer.

Don requires advance retainer fees in most legal matters he handles. A retainer fee is "up front" money payable before Don begins work on your case. The retainer fee amount is determined based upon the nature of your legal matter including such considerations as its complexity, severity, anticipated duration, degree and level of opposition, and the anticipated attorney time required to complete the case. Payment plans for these "up front" retainer fees are not generally available, but Don will certainly discuss some limited payment plans in some cases.

For divorce (dissolution of marriage) and legal separation cases not involving child custody (parental responsibility) disputes, Don's initial retainer fee is a minimum of$3,500 (although it may be more for more complex or high-conflict cases) plus the court filing fee which is $230.00 for cases not involving minor children and $280.00 for cases involving minor children. If you are the Respondent in a divorce or legal separation case, the filing fee for the written response is $116.00.

For divorce and legal separation cases which involve custody/parental responsibility or visitation/parenting time disputes, the retainer fee ranges from a minimum of $3,500.00 to $5,000.00, plus the $280.00 court filing fee. This retainer fee does not include required deposits or retainers for child custody evaluations and/or for a Child and Family Investigator or Child Legal Representative (an attorney appointed to represent thechildren in a divorce) fees. For all divorce, child custody, and other domestic relations/family law matters, Don bills his time at $300.00 per hour.

When selecting an attorney for your legal matter and representation, cost should certainly be a factor in your consideration. However, the fact that another attorney requires a smaller retainer fee or charges a lower hourly rate does not generally mean that your overall cost will be lower, and it certainly often means that the quality of the legal services provided will be greatly reduced. Don also takes pride in working very knowledgeably and efficiently, and his final billings are routinely less than other highly experienced and reputed lawyers in the Colorado Springs area.

Anyway, you should judge Don for yourself. Don offers FREE INITIAL CONSULTATIONS for up to one hour. Meet him, "pick his brain," pay nothing, no obligation! Most people who do this, stay with Don and engage his high quality legal services... and they never regret choosing Don Vsetecka!

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