Morelly Law Center

Serves New Smyrna Beach, FL

35244

Hired 45 times

1 employee

8 years in business

$300/hour

4.7

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Credentials

License

License Holder: Mary Morelly
License Type: Attorney (FL)
License number: #0103092
License verified on 10/4/2018
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Mary Morelly
Completed on 4/28/2021

Introduction

I do NOT work in any dependency (litigating against DCF on placement of children); or guardianship in any capacity. I work in divorce, paternity, child custody (not against DCF), child support issues, & temporary custody by extended family cases. I travel all over Florida and have appeared in many different counties. I am a true solo. That means I do NOT have a paralegal, receptionist or other support staff drafting and filing documents. All the work is personally done by me. That also means I do not have a brick and mortar “office” that I pay overhead for since I do not have staff to answer phones and take walk-ins. The office would end up being closed when I was traveling or in court. While I am readily accessible to clients, it is more so through email and text since I am in court a good bit and I do not have a secretary to take messages. I use an online client portal to send secure messages back and forth and upload documents back and forth from clients. If you are looking for an old school style attorney with a fancy office (and the extra overhead) and support staff, then I may not be a good fit for you. If you are the type of person who does not mind technology and does not want to pay for overhead for a fancy office then I would be happy to discuss your case with a free phone consultation. I work on flat fees based on the ‘phase’ of the case which generally will be a discount for most clients rather than billing hourly as most attorneys do. I like helping people through difficult situations and have many grateful clients.

Q&A

What should the customer know about your pricing (e.g., discounts, fees)?

Instead of hourly billing, I charge FLAT FEES for each phase of the case. Most family law cases end at mediation. I do offer payment plans tailored to each client’s financial situation.

What is your typical process for working with a new customer?

I generally talk to a potential client on the phone and listen to their concerns and the issues they have. I try to find out what results they are looking for and I tell them what I can and cannot do to help them get the results to the problem they have. I will offer suggestions as well and if they really don’t need my services I will tell them that as well. My approach is client-centered. I am accessible and I work with people to help them through whatever problem they are experiencing.

How did you get started doing this type of work?

When I was in law school I never thought I’d want to do family law but my first job out of law school was working for a family lawyer and I liked the fact that the cases are never really the same because each client has specific problems they need help with and I liked the fact that most clients are extremely grateful for helping them through a very difficult time in their lives. At the end of the day this profession is foremost about helping people solve their problems.

What types of customers have you worked with?

I have worked with all types whether low income or high income.

What advice would you give a customer looking to hire a provider in your area of work?

Make sure someone takes the time to listen to your concerns and that you understand what it is that provider will do or try to do on your behalf.