Carolyn M. Kelly

I hired her for my divorce to facilitate the process. It was not a terribly contentious divorce, but she acted like it was- as if my husband was hiding money or being devious. She was snarky in her responses to me via email and seemed irritated with me about how I wanted MY divorce to go. My divorce ...is final, but there is still one piece of the settlement pending. I found out my divorce decree was final after I emailed the courts and received the information that my divorce was finalized 3 days before. I did not receive my divorce decree. It was sent to Carolyn. I received it 1 month later, when i had to request it form her, which was too late to change my health insurance dependents. The IRS has very specific rules about this, which I would expect a divorce attorney to know. So, I will end up paying and additional $2500 this year due to not receiving timely information. She took zero responsibility for this other than letting me know I seemed upset. When I indicated that she should acknowledge her responsibility in costing me $2500, she terminated her contract with me. I find this very disappointing and not worth the money I paid.

Didn't get past the consultation, barely made it through the entire hour. She's extremely judgemental and doesn't listen. Asked questions I'd already given information on and assumed she knew what my answers were going to be on other questions. Asked the same question twice in a row while staring me ...down...not believed the first time? I was not looking for the same treatment as I receive from my (divorcing) spouse, but that's exactly what I got! Not for someone leaving an abusive relationship, she'll add to the trauma if you hire her. Most expensive lemonade I've ever had.

I just finished arbitration for a fee dispute. It is unbelievable the stuff she came up with in order NOT to refund money she owed me as she did not complete both cases she was hired for. Any benefit gained from this attorney's legal knowledge is lost with the disorganization and lack of financial in...tegrity. Just so you know, she is an aggressive attorney, but be careful as that aggressiveness can be turned back on you. Worst experience I've ever had.

Makes promises at first meeting that she fails to keep at the end. Late for meetings, cancels meeting last minute even though you made time away from your job to meet with her. She does this often. Waits last minute too close to final court date to prepare final issues. Worst part...has me come t...wo months later after final court appearance, because I hadn't signed final papers, when I thought all was complete because I assumed she was a competent lawyer. I paid her a flat fee. She does as little as possible if you pay a flat fee; and I personally know other of her clients who paid her on a retainer and she milks them all she can. So beware...you get what you pay for. She offers flat fees based on your financial situation/hardship.