I was at a loss with my prior attorney, had just had a bad experience in court and so my girlfriend researched and suggested Carla. I called and had an appointment that afternoon. Carla and her staff were able to immediately put me at ease during a very emotional, confusing, and difficult time in my... life. Carla always keeps me informed, gives honest answers to my questions, even thought I sometimes don't want to hear them, but she advises me of all available options, and sets realistic expectations. I always felt better prepared than my ex-wife when going into a mediation or court session. My primary concerns are child custody, keeping my child in same school she's been attending since preschool and having a fair spousal support payment. I'm very thankful for the hard work Carla and her team have done thus far on my case. Carla's representation has allowed me to worry less about my divorce and focus more on my daughter and getting our life back together.

Due to the extreme circumstances of my case, Mrs. Hartley had some real concerns about how we would prove what I was telling her, and had tried to tell the court, about how m ex was abusing my children. But she put her team to work on getting that proof and working with me, and six months later my k...ids are in my full time custody with only supervised visitation for my ex. I am extremely grateful that I walked into Mrs. Hartley's office and hired her. I never felt like anything was more important to her than my kids.

I hired Ms. Hartley for a child custody case in 2012. She was the fourth attorney and final attorney I hired since my child was born in 2008. Ms. Hartley came highly recommended by a couple of my friends and co-workers who had also used her services for family court with excellent results. Ms. Hart...ley is smart, knowledgeable and very well respected in the courtroom. She has a kind heart; she helps those who truly need it and fights the “good fight.” I had been concerned for my child’s safety, but my prior attempts with attorneys and court had not been able to keep him from harm, my custody case also became a child abuse case. Thanks to Ms. Hartley’s knowledge and ability to effectively fight for my child in court, my child is now safe and healing. I am grateful to Ms. Hartley more than I can ever express.

I placed my trust on Ms. Hartley from day one and she did not disappoint me. She fought to prevent my children's father from reversing overpayment of child support. This meant the world to me, as he had voluntarily overpaid due to a mutual agreement, then chose to use it against me. In addition, m...y ex husband received a severance package of 115,000.00 from his previous employer and insisted on modifying support based on earnings solely from unemployment benefits. Ms. Hartley demonstrated that he had been dishonest regarding his finances, and in addition, acquired the court's ruling for him to partially pay for my attorney fees, as his actions prompted me to seek legal counsel. Due to Ms. Hartley's dedication to my case, I will receive more support for one child than I had received for two children. I thank God for having placed Carla Hartley in my path when I was seeking legal advice and I pray for continued blessings for her.