Frequently Asked Questions

Why Legal Action Workshop?
How is the Legal Action Workshop law firm different from other law firms?
How is the Legal Action Workshop law firm different from document services?
Why use Legal Action Workshop?
Will I always speak with an attorney?
What areas of law do you practice?
What is the 'attorney-assisted' method?
How quickly can I get help?
Can you help me no matter where I live in California?
What happens if I need to go to court?
Do I always need to go to court?

Why Legal Action Workshop?
Legal Action Workshop is a law firm with over 30 years experience. L.A.W. has developed an attorney-assisted method for family law that allows you to save money and have attorney oversight of your case. With our low flat fee option, you do not have to guess what you will be paying for your legal matter and most importantly you get legal advice and legal oversight throughout. We offer low flat fees in the area of divorce and family law, bankruptcy and estate planning.

How is the Legal Action Workshop law firm different from other law firms?
The majority of law firms ask for a retainer fee that is based on an hourly fee of anywhere between $250 per hour to $500+ per hour. These 'full representation' attorneys cannot tell you what your legal matter will ultimately cost. They will charge you each time they speak with you or review your file. The 'hourly fee method' usually amounts to more money being spent to resolve your legal matter. With Legal Action Workshop you know what you will be spending. We offer low flat fees and counsel you throughout the process. You will meet with experienced attorneys who understand the legal procedures in the court and know how to get your legal matter resolved in an efficient and professional manner for a flat fee.

How is the Legal Action Workshop law firm different from document services?
Legal Action Workshop is a law firm and as such legally advises clients and gives attorney oversight to all legal matters. A document service cannot give you legal advice and simply gives you documents or fills them out for you. Your family and your financial future are too important to be left to document services that cannot give you legal advice and cannot advise you as to your best options.

Why use Legal Action Workshop?
It is the only known Law Firm that has developed a method for ordinary people to save money on legal matters. We offer low flat fees as well as attorney advice and oversight. Further, our system gives you a great deal of flexibility. You can sign up online and we call you to schedule your consultation with the attorney or you can call us to schedule a consultation or ask any questions you may have. We have physical offices in Los Angeles County and we offer phone consultations throughout California with the ability to file in any county in California.

Will I always speak with an attorney?
Yes, you will begin each legal matter with a private consultation with the attorney. When you become a client you can speak with the attorney as needed at no extra cost. Your attorney will advise you and oversee your case for a low flat fee.

What areas of law do you practice?
We help people with divorce and family law which includes legal separation, annulment, paternity actions, orders to modify spousal support or child support, custody and/ or visitation as well as adoptions, guardianships and name changes, in addition to bankruptcy, probate and estate planning. We can also help with answers to unlawful detainers (eviction notices) and answers to lawsuits. Call us for more information on our services.

What is the 'attorney-assisted' method?
Legal Action Workshop has devised an 'attorney-assisted' method for divorce, legal separation, annulment, paternity actions, adoption, guardianship, changes to court orders and name changes. The method includes attorney consultations, attorney oversight, preparation of legal documents and filing and serving of documents. The client's name appears on the paperwork as 'attorney of record'. This means that the attorney is not 'fully representing' the client and as such does not charge a retainer or hourly rates. By using this method, the client gets attorney advice and oversight as well as paperwork completed for a low flat fee. If you feel that your legal matter is more complicated and requires 'full representation' we can usually help with this as well at our reasonable hourly rate.

How quickly can I get help?
We can usually schedule a consultation with the attorney the same business day. You first step is to either sign up online or call us so that we understand your legal matter. We will then make a time for you to speak with the attorney either by phone or face-to-face in one of our locations.

Can you help me no matter where I live in California?
We can help with divorce, legal separation, annulment, paternity, and change in orders as well as estate planning throughout California. We handle adoptions and guardianships in Southern California and bankruptcy in Los Angeles County. Often, we arrange a consultation with the attorney over the phone so that clients can get sound legal advice from their home or office.

What happens if I need to go to court?
We have attorneys who can go to court for you for low flat fees. This is called 'limited scope' i.e. the attorney will fully represent you while in court and then after the hearing, he/she will no longer represent you. This is a very good method for people who want to resolve their legal matter in court but do not wish or need to be 'fully represented'.

Do I always need to go to court?
No, there are many legal matters that do not require a court appearance. Wills, trusts and powers of attorney are documents that do not require a court appearance. When family law matters are resolved by way of agreement a court appearance is usually not necessary. Further, in areas such as divorce, in which there are no issues to address, a court appearance in most cases is not necessary.