Lauren Ashley Ellis

In July of 2023 I hired Lauren Ellis for 5500.00 to represent me in a child custody case. What a disappointment, initial consultation over the phone she agreed I had a strong case. My ex-wife & I did not hire lawyers for our divorce. I signed a parenting plan where we have joint custody but she will... be the custodial parent & my son will live with her. BAD MISTAKE! She told me she will never enforce this parenting plan, that I can see my son anytime I want. I live 5 miles from him, same school district in the house he grew up in. I have been at my job for 20 years, drug testing background checks & I am a good father. She kept her word did not enforce the parenting plan till she wanted more child support. I wanted 50/50 physical custody of my son before I knew about my child support increase & I proved that. Before we go to court Lauren asked for 2,000.00 more. I have spent 7,500.00 at this point. We go to court, she allows this judge to treat me like a dead beat dad, I can't say anything in my defense & she won't say anything. I have never been late on child support, no legal issues, work, pay my taxes. I just want my son to live with me 50 percent of the time. You've heard the term (phone it in) that is what I got from Lauren Ellis. After I talked with a reputable attorney, I was told, I had a strong case & should have won. She did not work hard on my case at all, I left the court devastated with her smiling saying well we gave a our best try. What a joke! Just like our family court system. A father is just as important in his children's lives as their mother.

My name is Jazmin R. I worked with Lauren on two different legal cases I had this year 2022 and years past 2017. Let me first start by saying I also have hired two Yakima family law attorneys with more experience before Lauren, and they did not fight my case like Lauren did. Don't assume a more expe...rience attorney will fight your case. Lauren actually listened to me, prepared my case with sound judgment and won my case both times. I respect that she did not judge my situation she was honest and focused on the facts to win my case. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is needing a family attorney to represent your case. You will not be disappointed.