Dorothy Louise Carfrae

I am very appreciative for what Dorothy has done for me in my divorce case. My now ex spouse accused me of all sorts of things (domestic violence, abuse of our children, etc..) and wanted to include several classic cars that I purchased before our marriage in the division of our property. Dorothy d...efended me in the false accusation of domestic violence and abuse of our children. Even though I had to pay for a 730 Child Custody Evaluator our of my own pocket, I am grateful that this expert figured out the truth. The truth is that my ex has engaged in a battle of lies to my children, indoctrinating them, brainwashing them, etc.. in short: parent alienation. My ex is so bitter because of the divorce that she wanted to take my children from me. She did not succeed. Dorothy has a superb reputation in the courts. All you have to do is ask the clerks and the bailiffs in the family law court rooms about her. The initial restraining order that the Court erroneously put on me has now been lifted, I am cleared of the false accusations. Even Children Services cleared me of the false claims of child abuse. I now get to share time with my kids equally, and have put my past behind me. I am a grateful father.

I was referred to Dorothy Carfrae by a friend that she represented in a divorce. My case is about custody of my 3 children, and their dad's lawyer is a self-proclaimed dads' attorney who advertises that he fights for dads' rights. I represented myself at one hearing and the judge told me to get an at...torney because he said that I did not know what I was doing in court. Well, after retaining Dorothy things started to change. After a series of very hard hearings, minor's counsel was appointed, my children now had their own attorney and their voice was heard. The end result is that I got full legal and physical custody of all my children. The ex got very limited visitation and has to pay support. I am one very grateful client.

I cannot trust the fake reviews that are most likely posted by either Dorothy's competitiors or the opposing parties that she defeated in court. One reviewer said she did not get child support even though she has custody of her children ! Either she is not on this planet or her ex is unemployed, on ...welfare (the other reviewer said so), or she is a high earner. The other reviewer said her/his ex got $10,000 more than he deserves. I guess it's out of property division. The fact is: real properties are appraised, pensions are valued, and personal properties (cars, etc..) go by their fair value (blue book, etc) The Judge divides property, not the lawyers. If the lawyers do, it's with their clients' consent and approval. Get real! I settled my case with Dorothy's representation, and it was more than fair. In the beginning of the case, she got temp orders for support, and it was more than adequate. Don't believe these outrageous, unreal reviews based on no facts and outlandish creativity. Get an education, then hire a lawyer

One reviewer said she did not get support while Dorothy got her full custody. How did that work? I would rather get my children than $$ . Another said vaguely that (s)he told him/her that the case would settle for $100 grand, and then (s)he settled for less. Why did (s)he settle? It's a client's de...cision to settle, not a lawyer's. Yet another said vaguely that the retainer is non-refundable and that should be a clue. Did he read his retainer agreement? Did he sign it? Come on, please be fair. These reviews sound fake because they are not based on very simple legal principles. Dorothy Carfrae represented me and litigated the whole case from start to finish, including all issues of child custody, visitation, support, and division of properties. I was right there all the way, and I am pleased. I am grateful