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Anonymous Client
You can't put a price on family. If your case is complicated, I would go to Brenda or the Family Law Group because they will get the job done.
My ex and I split up with a five-month-old daughter at the time. Things did not end very well between us. We tried counseling, but that didn't work. She got mad at me over some things I said in therapy and blocked me from everything. She basically stopped all communication and wouldn't let me see my daughter anymore. I knew I had to get lawyers involved when she left the province.
I wanted somebody confident who knew what the first step would be. I didn't get that vibe from the first firm I contacted. After talking with a few people, I was recommended to the Family Law Group. After checking out their reviews, I decided I had to meet with them.
I first met with Laura, who took all my information. I showed her a lot of proof of trying to communicate with my daughter, some of the backstories of our relationship, and how I found her in Edmonton. Due to the type of case, they had me deal with Brenda Barr.
She is a shark. I don't know what else to say about her. I sometimes get intimidated when talking to her because of her stature. She is somebody who demands your attention, which is good because I would never want to go to court with somebody other than Brenda. Ever. I had a lot of respect for her right out of the gate because I knew she was the person who would get it done, so I retained her after our meeting because I was 100% confident.
Personality-wise, she's 100% professional. She doesn't mind the odd joke, but she's got tunnel vision for her career. When she's at work, she's there to work and not there to do anything else. She's there to do her job and does it extremely well.
She's sympathetic to people she knows are going through a really rough time. From our first meeting, she knew exactly what I was going through because she's probably seen it a million times. I've called her and been almost in tears, and she calms me down. She knows how to get you back to a good level. She's not somebody who's like, "Oh, suck it up." She's really caring.
Their response time is very quick. If I send an email at one o'clock in the afternoon, which needs to be dealt with immediately, I get a response within an hour. I can always get a hold of them. Wednesdays are family court days in London. So if it's a Wednesday and I know I can't get a hold of Brenda, I will always be able to get a hold of one of the juniors, and they respond very promptly.
The outcome I was looking for was joint decision-making. I wanted to be involved in my daughter's education, medicine, and religion, and that's where we're at. Brenda got my ex to move back to Ontario because we determined that she had moved out there illegally. We fought that in court and won. Brenda was absolutely amazing in court for that. It was insane, and I couldn't believe it. She was just like those lawyers in movies or TV shows crushing it in the courtroom. She demands your attention, and she gets it.
My ex lives back in London now, and I'm fully involved. We have joint decision-making, and everything is perfect now, which means everything to me. The sleepless nights... It was insane, and I was at rock bottom. I've never felt that way in my entire life, and I don't wish it on my worst enemy.
I spent a lot of money with the Family Law Group, but you can't put a price on family. It's impossible, and I've always lived by that. If your case is complicated, I would go to Brenda or the Family Law Group because they will get the job done.
Anonymous Client
I wanted somebody confident who knew what the first step would be. I didn't get that vibe from the first firm I contacted. After talking with a few people, I was recommended to the Family Law Group. After checking out their reviews, I decided I had to meet with them.
I first met with Laura, who took all my information. I showed her a lot of proof of trying to communicate with my daughter, some of the backstories of our relationship, and how I found her in Edmonton. Due to the type of case, they had me deal with Brenda Barr.
She is a shark. I don't know what else to say about her. I sometimes get intimidated when talking to her because of her stature. She is somebody who demands your attention, which is good because I would never want to go to court with somebody other than Brenda. Ever. I had a lot of respect for her right out of the gate because I knew she was the person who would get it done, so I retained her after our meeting because I was 100% confident.
Personality-wise, she's 100% professional. She doesn't mind the odd joke, but she's got tunnel vision for her career. When she's at work, she's there to work and not there to do anything else. She's there to do her job and does it extremely well.
She's sympathetic to people she knows are going through a really rough time. From our first meeting, she knew exactly what I was going through because she's probably seen it a million times. I've called her and been almost in tears, and she calms me down. She knows how to get you back to a good level. She's not somebody who's like, "Oh, suck it up." She's really caring.
Their response time is very quick. If I send an email at one o'clock in the afternoon, which needs to be dealt with immediately, I get a response within an hour. I can always get a hold of them. Wednesdays are family court days in London. So if it's a Wednesday and I know I can't get a hold of Brenda, I will always be able to get a hold of one of the juniors, and they respond very promptly.
The outcome I was looking for was joint decision-making. I wanted to be involved in my daughter's education, medicine, and religion, and that's where we're at. Brenda got my ex to move back to Ontario because we determined that she had moved out there illegally. We fought that in court and won. Brenda was absolutely amazing in court for that. It was insane, and I couldn't believe it. She was just like those lawyers in movies or TV shows crushing it in the courtroom. She demands your attention, and she gets it.
My ex lives back in London now, and I'm fully involved. We have joint decision-making, and everything is perfect now, which means everything to me. The sleepless nights... It was insane, and I was at rock bottom. I've never felt that way in my entire life, and I don't wish it on my worst enemy.
I spent a lot of money with the Family Law Group, but you can't put a price on family. It's impossible, and I've always lived by that. If your case is complicated, I would go to Brenda or the Family Law Group because they will get the job done.
Anonymous Client
Contact Details
Family Law Group
1579, Hyde Park Road
London, ON, N6H 5L4
Phone: (519) 672-5953