Empowering Families Through Compassionate Legal Guidance
Our Vision
Maxwell Law, PLLC is a family law firm guided by the mission to provide compassionate and effective legal guidance to individuals facing challenging family transition and dispute. We understand the emotional complexities inherent in these situations and strive to empower our clients through responsive communication, personalized attention, and robust legal representation.
Who We Are
Katherine Maxwell, founder and principal attorney, has been practicing family law in Kalispell since 1999. With a background in New Zealand and a deep understanding of Montana laws, Katherine brings a diverse perspective and extensive experience to every case. Her passion lies in guiding clients through life-changing events such as divorce, parenting disputes, and child custody arrangements.
Our Expertise
Our expertise encompasses a comprehensive range of family law issues, including:
- Marital separation and divorce - Committed to facilitating fair and equitable settlements through negotiation, mediation, or litigation.
- Parenting plans and child support - Protecting the best interests of children by crafting customized arrangements that ensure stability and harmony.
- Adoption and guardianship - Guiding families through the legal process of welcoming children into their homes and establishing legal guardianships.
- Grandparent-grandchild contact - Addressing unique challenges and legal considerations around intergenerational relationships.
- Premarital and postmarital agreements - Providing tailored guidance for drafting legally binding agreements that protect individual assets and financial interests.
Our Approach
We believe in empowering our clients through informed representation. We offer two distinct options:
Full Service Representation: Comprehensive legal guidance from start to finish, including drafting court documents, negotiating settlements, and representing clients in court.
Limited Scope Representation: Tailored support for clients who wish to take an active role in their legal process. We provide guidance, answer questions, review documents, and draft specific court documents, while letting clients manage certain aspects of their case.
Our Environment
Our office, a restored Victorian home built in 1892, offers a warm and welcoming environment where families can feel comfortable discussing sensitive matters.
Unsatisfactory Experience with an Attorney
A reviewer, Cassie Neils, shared her disappointing experience with an attorney. The reviewer gave the attorney a 1-star rating, expressing their dissatisfaction with the services provided.
Communication Issues
The reviewer criticized the attorney's communication skills, stating that she was unclear in her explanations and made the reviewer feel like they were not understanding basic concepts. The attorney also failed to prepare the reviewer for court hearings, leaving them unprepared and anxious throughout the process.
Unreliability and Disorganization
The reviewer mentioned that the attorney was often late to meetings and hearings, including one instance where she was over 30 minutes late due to "forgetting". The attorney also failed to manage the reviewer's case effectively, leaving them with a huge workload and uncertainty about how to organize and file evidence.
Lack of Empathy and Favoritism
The reviewer felt that the attorney was not on their side, even going so far as to suggest that the attorney might be more interested in their ex-husband's case. The attorney's behavior further exacerbated the reviewer's anxiety and frustration.
Conclusion
The reviewer concluded that they received poor service from the attorney and consider it a waste of money that prolonged the process for them and their children.
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