E-Mail: office@hoflaw.com

Frequently Asked Questions

Are We the Right Attorneys For You?

We do not and cannot represent every woman who seeks our services.  Hiring our law firm requires both a substantial financial commitment and a willingness to work within a system we have developed to successfully represent our clients.

What Will My Divorce Cost?

The financial commitment requires not just a retainer (down payment), but also a commitment to pay our invoices in a timely manner once the retainer had been depleted.  It has been our experience that most divorces cost in the range of $1500 to $3000.

If we have a contested matter, the fee can be in the $3000 to $7500 range, or higher.  If we are engaged in a very heavily contested matter involving a full-blown custody battle or a total war on every issue, the fees may be considerably higher.  The amount of your legal fees is difficult to assess until we determine the issues in your case, whether there is a chance of a fair settlement and the attitude of your husband or his attorney.  Of course, we will ask the court to have your husband reimburse you for your legal fees in appropriate cases, but often the court will make each party pay her and his own legal fees.

Our system of representing our clients is not inflexible; however, it does require that you write a marital history telling us about your marriage, your family and the problems you have encountered.  We also ask that you prepare a budget so we can determine your financial needs.  This assists us in determining your right to support..

Who Will Be working On My Case?

Within our law firm different professionals other than your primary attorney may work on some phase of your divorce.  For instance, one of our staff works almost exclusively on  “discovery”, the obtaining of financial information by court process.

If we are drafting a separation agreement, one attorney may draft your agreement, and your primary attorney may review it.  Thus, you may receive a telephone call not just from your primary attorney, but also from other attorneys or staff assigned as a team to your case.  We and our former clients have found this system to be very effective and less costly to our clients

The Law Office of
Charles R. Hofheimer, P. C.
303 34th Street, Suite 8
Virginia Beach, Virginia  23451
Phone: (757)425-5200  /  Fax: (757)425-6100
E-Mail: office@hoflaw.com