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Mark Lane Family Law and Estate Planning
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I have 3 kids, I hired this attorney for my middle child, I have an older and younger child. I have never lost custody of any of my other children. Never convicted of a crime. I would give the advice to not use Mark unless you make more money than your ex.
I was told I would get my daughter for 1 month (state minimum) for the summer. Summer came around, my ex came to pick up my daughter at what I thought at the time was early. I went back read the court papers, I get her for 2 weeks in the summer. I called Mark Lane's office that following Monda . The lady at the front desk was rude and hateful when I told her the reason for my call her response was, "well you signed it."
I honestly dont know how to react to that. I was under the impression that we hire and pay an attorney because we need help and dont understand everything about this process. The worst thing I've done is hire Mark.
He is the best Attorney money can buy. Thank you so much Mark for helping our family. Hannah.
First, some background. I’m finalizing a divorce where I ended up losing an animal that was so very important to me. My wife chose to use my dog as a ploy to hurt me during this divorce process, and I will no longer ever see the little guy that helped me keep my sanity on many dark and horrible nights.
Having said that, Mark also negotiated a settlement for me that keeps my head well above water financially in a time where I most need it. What I’m trying to illustrate to you is this: I lost something precious to me during this divorce. It kills me emotionally. However, it’s not Mark Lane’s fault. I have a role to play in how my life turns out and I accept my portion of responsibility for my marriage and its outcome.
It’s true that it can be difficult to reach Mr. Lane. However, and this is my personal opinion, Mark is not the kind of attorney that is a hand-holder or a coddler. Make no mistake, that doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care about you or your case. But it does mean that for some folks, his no-nonsense, let’s-just-handle-this approach, can be off-putting. If you need someone to console you constantly and hold your hand, I’d suggest finding another attorney. However, and again this is my opinion, most of those attorneys that are hand-holders are also the ones that may tend to tell you what you want to hear. Why? Because divorce or any family law situation is excruciating at best. There’s simply no way to predict what you will get and there’s nothing good about the process. The best you can hope for is to survive and come out a better person on the other side.
It’s your life. You have to own the good, the bad, and the ugly. Don’t ever expect to pay someone a sum of money to simply make your problems go away. If you can understand that, you’ll never find a better attorney.
To sum up my review, I wanted to say “thank you” to Mark Lane and his staff. I wrote this review so that others who need an attorney - the best attorney you can get, in my opinion - would know Mr. Lane’s style and his abilities. And, frankly, I felt it necessary to provide a sense of perspective on all the bad reviews he has received.
Mr. Lane and his staff are great, i’ve had no issues since he has been my attorney. He’s a tell it like it is guy, super sweet, goes to bat for his clients.
Nothing but good things to say about him & his team!
Thank you Mr. Lane & Everyone that has helped with my case.
I hired mark lane during a custody case and was charged over 4,900.00 in 7 days from hire! He never appeared in court for my case at all in the 7 days... He never filed an objection. Subpoenas. Etc.. He didnt even show up for a hearing and i was also never informed of it happening! After it all expired. His firm said he couldnt be there and never even told me it was occuring.. Fact
Two very respectful lawyers have said this entire situation from start to stop is un heard of and so wrong in so many ways...
ON TOP OF THAT.. What i was told by mark lane himself was my children's mother is dating fred couch. Please look this name up and mark lane said he's not a bad guy!! I was concerned bc i googled this person and there was HUNDREDS of post of this man and non where good..impersonating a police officer. Alleged assaults etc... LIST GOES ON AN ON.. Etc... You gotta read up on this and do your own research. its scary!!!
The most important thing to take from this is..
If you are emotional an upset from your case and say something he will use it against you. I made a statement that is being used against me out of context...Fact... Its happening to me and I'm living it right now.
I didnt even know this was going on until a friend told me that they heard it from another lawyer that mark lane was gonna to break client confidentially... And that lawyer has known me for years and said im a good father! Fact
I fired mark lane and 24hours later he charged me over a 1000 dollars after i fired him. Fact.. After mark lane being fired he sent me a 2 page letter and statement from him after firing him to prove it..
In this letter mark lane only descrided negative things about me and telling me he doesnt have to follow client confidentially anymore bc of my emotions n feelings from all the stress my custody case is bringing up...I was upset with the judicial system in which he told me was understandable when it comes to your kids but then he is doing this to me. (His Statement was prior to hire)
Ive NEVER been arrested, charged or accused of ever harming someone in my entire life! Never been charged with anything at all..
Just be very careful.. Ive never met a lawyer until mark lane that wouldn't protect his clients even if they are upset at the representation paid for...
He is reporting me to the authorities for making a statement and taking it out of context for my feelings he was not doing his job!!!
This lawyer is trying to get me charged with something!! Please please please be aware..
My statements are factual and i want people to see what can happen if you hire mark lane.
There is loop holes in everything and mark lane used it against his own client.. I'm prepared for mark lanes repercussions if this post helps others....
Mark lane I pray you will change your approach to people needing legal representation that feel upset at your services! Don't punish people for being upset with you!
PEOPLE BE AWARE! I pray no one has to go through what I have by hiring mark lane..
DO NOT WAIST YOUR MONEY with this office.
Lane is exactly the type of lawyer that gives the profession its poor public image.
I give Mark Lane 5 stars for marketing his law firm and 0 stars for taking care of his clients. Who are these people writing the glowing reviews? Have you noticed there are no "average" reviews. Beware the "professional" aka PAID reviews!!
Thank you Mark for keeping him from taking me to the cleaners!