Beginning the Relationship
Complimentary Consultation
We meet many of our clients through a complimentary consultation that is scheduled for one and half to two hours. In the meeting, we discuss your particular issues and strategies for
accomplishing your goals. We will discuss
fees in detail and decide at that meeting whether moving forward with the process is appropriate.
At The Wiewel Law Firm we offer four different ways to get your questions answered and your planning accomplished.
Planning Paths™
LifePlanning™ is designed to help families and individuals with larger estates. LifePlanning™ clients typically have assets or investments of
over $500,000, excluding their home and
personal property. These families and individuals often face estate tax issues and asset protection concerns. Helping you navigate the planning options available is our primary concern.
Brad Wiewel is the attorney you will meet with at your initial appointment.
Fundamental Foundations™ is designed to help families and individuals younger than 60, and who have assets or investments less than
$500,000, excluding their home and personal
property. Whether the issues concern planning for minor children or just making sure that basic estate planning documents are in place, Fundamental Foundations™ will be the best option
for many people.
Doug Paul is the attorney you will meet with at your initial appointment.
Senior Legal Solutions™ is designed to help families and individuals older than 60, and who have assets or investments less than
$500,000, excluding their home and personal property.
Because of the uncertainty that aging can bring, Senior Legal Solutions™ clients are typically concerned about planning for long term care and, perhaps, Medicaid issues. Having good
planning in place can provide peace of mind and practical resolutions to often complex problems.
Steve Van Winkle is the attorney you will meet with at your initial appointment.
Personalized Probate™ is designed to help families and individuals who have lost a loved one and now must deal with what can seem at times like a legal quagmire. Whether your loved one
died with or without an estate plan (Will or Living Trust) in place, issues related to settling the estate must be tackled so that real and potential problems can be addressed. Our
Personalized Probate™ is designed to assist the grieving family move through this process with careful attention to the legal details that can cause frustration and confusion.
Candice Bocock is the attorney you will meet with at your initial appointment.
Our initial client meeting is generally complimentary and will last one and a half to two hours. At that meeting you will meet with an attorney of the firm who focuses on the
particular issue that you want to discuss: Estate Planning, Asset Protection, Probate, Medicaid and Elder Law, Charitable or Business Planning. If you are married, both spouses must
attend this meeting in order for us to avoid any conflicts of interests.
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Once we understand the scope and complexity of your situation, we will discuss a fee for the work you want us to undertake for you. We cannot quote fees in advance because of unknown
issues that can dramatically impact the complexity and cost of helping you with your legal matter. Most of our engagements are fixed fees, which provides you with the peace of mind of
knowing exactly what your cost will be - this also means no additional charges for phone calls, e-mail, copies or faxes. Occasionally, our fee will be determined by the time spent. In
either case, we are very clear with our fees, and we use written agreements so that we can avoid any conceivable misunderstanding. You will know what legal services your fee covers as
well as what services it does not cover.
While it is customary for lawyers to prepare legal documents, in selecting The Wiewel Law Firm for your family you are not just buying a "pile of paper." You are choosing
legal counselors who will guide you through the legal, emotional and family "mine fields" that surround every case in this highly complex area of the law. If you want generic
documents or a "one-size-fits-all" approach, that you can get at the lowest possible price, we are not your law firm. When you retain The Wiewel Law Firm, you will receive
legal services custom crafted to the needs of you and your family. In addition, you will get a team of lawyers that can advise you and your loved ones through their most difficult times,
and you will be establishing a relationship with your attorneys that should last for life.
We expect every client to be satisfied with the quality of our services as well as the fees we charge.
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