Judith Ann Routledge

After reading another great legal answer from Attorney Routledge here on Avvo, I came today to write a review thanking her. Then I saw another similar recent review (from July 2023) saying many of the things I would say; I would recommend you read that review, if available, from July 28, 2023- I full...y agree with the author's feedback. But as for me, I am a paralegal helping my wife with a custody case, as we previously had a disastrous experience with an attorney (someone with a family law "specialist" designation, no less). With that person, we expended significant amounts of money to not only fail in our case but also to largely receive far less valuable insights and good information than received just from reading Attorney Routledge's detailed responses, including her feedback to a handful of our questions. Based on her thoughtful responses here on Avvo alone it is clear that Attorney Routledge cares about helping people and that she is VERY good at what she does. She is a true family law specialist, someone we would absolutely be happy to be represented by if we were in her geographical area. I would also recommend anyone call her for a consult, if she has time, to clarify issues and get insights for hiring someone in your area. We definitely plan to do this. Like I said, I would HIGHLY RECOMMEND talking to Attorney Routledge; I was self-educated on the family law process the first time my wife went to trial (including after hiring an attorney) and then got my paralegal certification as a result. And I can say Attorney Routledge's answers could serve as a Family Law class in and of themselves.

Judith has answered many of my questions on Avvo. I Must say that Judith is by far one of my favorite attorneys on here. Her input and advise is HIGHLY sought after, and proved to be correct time after time compared to others. Judith takes the time to help others without expectation on Avvo. She... always offers advice without judgement, remains very professional, gets to the point and my favorite part, she never candy-coats her responses. Something that I Needed to get used to at first, but after some time, I became greatly appreciative for it, because the Courtroom is one of the Harshest rooms Ive ever been in. Hire this Woman if your searching for an experienced attorney. I have walked out of my Divorce with a smile, feeling smarter and confident because after looking like an idiot in the courtroom, after countless rejected filings, I finally was able to do some things right after confiding and trusting Mrs. Routledges Answers. I was at the point of no return. I had pretty much decided to stop going to Court & quit. I About lost it all. Judith, out of the Billions of questions on this site, I thank you for seeing mine and giving your advice. I can only assume it was one of those miracles that so many speak of. For I had reached a point where I was mentally shot. Completely unable to tell up from down! I thank you for your time, your Un denying commitment to assisting others on Avvo and for helping this stranger out of the dark without even knowing it.. God Bless you and yours. To those of you who Plan on representing yourself in the courtroom, you are playing the game of a fool. Dont do it. Get yourself an attorney like Judith Routledge. You are surely to get a fair judgment with this attorney by your side.

In my opinion and in my personal experience, Judy is totally ineffective as a problem solver. I entrusted her with a very sensitive and emotional issue and she only threw fuel on the fire and made it worst. She lacks responsiveness, doesn’t keep up with technology and can’t read or understand financi...al statements (including a DissoMaster), which is totally bizarre for a family law attorney. This lack of understanding puts clients at a disadvantage when negotiating with the other side or when trying to persuade them or find a solution. Judy gets lost and confused in complex situations—including custody and spousal support. She clings to one element of a situation and can’t see the forest through the trees. When she gets frustrated, she name calls, which is unprofessional. Her actions lead to more headache and TONS of attorneys fees. If you’re looking for a family law attorney, look elsewhere and make sure that professional is a Certified Family Law Specialist certified by the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists.

Got a response on the same day. The response was concise and directly answer my question: 1) no way to remove court jurisdiction over spousal support from long term marriage, except from spousal agreement. 2) Ex lost job, requested spousal support. While case in pending, Ex regain same pay employme...nt. Am I on the hook to pay spousal support. Attorney response was - Ex may be entitled for the gap months between filesld date to employment date. Thank You!!!