Kales & Kales presided over my case with utmost professionalism over the past few months, providing me with ease-of-mind and clear concise instructions every step of the way. Kales & Kales were incredibly fair and straightforward, making the divorce experience as painless and as easy as possible. I would recommend them to anyone in the future!
It was a pleasure working with Jonathan over the last 6 months. A marriage breakup is a stressful ordeal and difficult process to navigate by yourself. I appreciated his vast experience in Virginia law, his thoroughness in reviewing my documents and overall timely responsiveness to my questions and concerns. I would highly recommend Jonathan for his knowledge, professionalism, and overall supportive nature during a challenging time.
A lot of people throw around the term “collaborative divorce,” but Jonathan and his team walk the walk. Thanks to his patient and expert counsel, my ex-wife and I reached a settlement that was fair for both of us. And, importantly, avoiding much of the recrimination often associated with divorce enabled us to stay in touch and even get together with our now-grown children for dinner once in awhile. Granted, not all divorce situations are the same. But I felt like Kales & Kales made a sincere effort to discern what we truly wanted and tried to get us there.
About 7 months ago I started the process of divorcing from my former spouse. As you can imagine it was an extremely stressful time. I had a lot of arrangements to make and it all had to happen so fast. I started looking online for a lawyer and came across information on Kales & Kales. I also read the yelp reviews and was impressed. I did not want to deal with a lawyer that was not responsive or worked slowly. This was unfortunately my second divorce so I was a little familiar with the process. Me and my spouse had agreed to an uncontested divorce. I contacted these guys and Amy was quick to respond with all the information I needed. I dropped off the initial package and check and the process moved very quickly. I cant say enough good things about these guys. Amy was quick to answer all my emails and was very very helpful. I felt like I was talking with an old friend. Six months later my divorce was finalized. They have a conveniently located office in Fairfax and it was very easy to drop off various forms with the receptionist. Before I started the process, someone tried to tell me to do this online on my own. I was not willing to take the risk of taking this task on myself and making a mistake. I highly suggest to anyone to avoid taking on this task by yourself and hire these guys. They made my process easy and it was well worth the money. I highly recommend these guys.
I really cannot say enough great things about Kales & Kales. Amy Grillo Kales handled my divorce, and she was excellent. I interviewed a few attorneys, and Amy was what many attorneys are not: Kind. Yes, Counselor Kales is intelligent, knowledgeable, understanding, and always available. I couldn’t believe how quickly she got back to me after our first consultation, and in all the months that followed. I sent an email, I heard back in an hour. Really. All the time, every time. She was always on top of things, and always explained to me where we were in the process of the divorce. I cannot stress how unusual it is to find a kind and speedy attorney…of course, we expect all counsel to be knowledgeable, but, IT IS the rarity to find one so understanding. I was lucky, I had an easy, uncontested divorce, but, if I had had a more acrimonious one, I know I would have had the best on my side. I have recommended this firm to others I know in the midst of their divorces, and I would recommend them to you. Thank you Kales & Kales!
I found Jonathan Kales through a referral on a web site for collaborative attorneys after my ex and I decided to try the collaborative process. Agreeing to get divorced was tough, but from our first meeting, Jonathan made it clear how the process works, what I should expect to hear, what it would cost, and all the lawyerly business involved. But he also let me know that it was OK to feel, whether that was bad, sad, or mad, it was OK to feel something. Throughout the process, he gave me excellent counsel, both professionally, and personally, which lowered my stress overall. It was clear that he was paying attention during the collaborative meetings, jumping in several times to keep her attorney from walking all over me, and protecting my interests from my own desire to simply get it over with. He helped me with a referral to an estate planning attorney who worked out well too. I am grateful for his help and caring manner.