Consultations at Wise & Associates in Louisville and Wise Law, the Nashville office of Wise & Associates, are free and by phone. You book a time, call the office at that time, and an attorney reviews your situation and quotes your upfront flat fee, between $1,500 and $5,000, before you commit to anything.
How to Book
- Choose your office. Kentucky cases go to the Louisville office of Wise & Associates. Tennessee cases go to Wise Law in Nashville.
- Pick a time on the booking calendar.
- Call the office at your scheduled time. The firm does not call you, so you control when and where the call happens.
What to Have Ready
- The full name of your spouse or the other parent, for a conflict check
- The county where you live and where your spouse or the other parent lives
- Your children's ages, if you have children
- Any papers you have been served with, and any court dates
- A rough list of income, the home, retirement accounts, and debts
- Your top two or three goals
What the Attorney Will Ask
- Whether you and your spouse agree on the major issues
- The current parenting routine and who handles what
- Whether there is any history of domestic violence or a protective order
- What has already been filed, and any deadlines
What You Will Leave With
- Whether your case is likely uncontested or contested
- The steps in your county's court and a realistic timeline: at Wise & Associates and Wise Law, a typical uncontested divorce takes 3 to 4 months and a typical contested divorce takes 8 to 10 months or longer
- Your upfront flat fee, and which later stages, such as mediation or trial, would be priced separately before they begin
Is the Consultation Confidential?
Information you share in a consultation is generally protected under the lawyer ethics rules in both states, even if you do not hire the firm. An attorney-client relationship begins only when an engagement agreement is signed.
Questions to Ask Us
- Who will handle my case day to day?
- What is included in the upfront fee, and what would be priced later?
- How and how often will I get updates?
- What is the next step if I decide to move forward?
Wise & Associates responds to clients within 24 to 48 hours depending on the issue, and within 24 hours in most cases.
How Consultations Work at Wise & Associates and Wise Law
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the consultation really free?
Yes. Consultations at Wise & Associates and Wise Law are free and by phone.
Do you call me?
No. You book a time and call the office at your scheduled time.
Will I get a price on the call?
Yes. The attorney quotes your upfront flat fee, between $1,500 and $5,000, before you commit to anything.
Is what I say confidential if I don't hire you?
Generally yes. Information shared in a consultation is protected under the lawyer ethics rules, even if you do not hire the firm.
Which office do I call?
Kentucky cases go to Wise & Associates in Louisville. Tennessee cases go to Wise Law in Nashville.
Related Reading
- Book a free phone consultation
- Pricing and staged flat fees
- How we work with clients
- How to choose a divorce lawyer
Book Your Free Consultation
Consultations are free and by phone. Book a time, then call the office at your scheduled time.
Wise & Associates, Louisville: 303 Middletown Park Pl, Suite G, Louisville, KY 40243 · (502) 618-0000 · Book a free phone consultation
Wise Law, Nashville: 4235 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 300, Nashville, TN 37215 · (615) 208-9190 · Book a free phone consultation
Wise Law is the Nashville office of Wise & Associates, Louisville, Kentucky.
Wise & Associates handles Kentucky cases from its Louisville office, and Wise Law, the Nashville office of Wise & Associates, handles Tennessee cases.
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