Kristy Lee Arellano

I consulted Kristy Arellano, in May of 2022. Hired her and paid her by July of 2022. I presented her with all documentation and history about my case. I had already filed for my divorce on my own all I needed her help with was getting my divorce finalized and my children back into my custody full tim...e. I contacted her waiting for her to get back to me on what other information she needed for the case. She didn’t respond. She put my kids on hold for 19 months. 19 months I had to pay a huge amount in temporary child support, I kept asking her to help me get it reduced since it’s more than 60% of my income. She didn’t care. We finally went to court after hiring her 19 months before. She finally looking into my income and the child support situation and she was shocked the day of court over the amount I was paying and my actual income. 19 months of unnecessary stress because she didn’t want to help me. She spoke to my husband’s attorney about everything and he said that they’re keep the child support amount going and I’m allowed 50/50 custody. I’m sorry, but I thought she was my attorney, that’s not in my best interest. I looked at her in shock after she relayed the information and said my income amount needs to be fix and the amount I pay is ahead by 5 years or more with them being in my care and my parents care with them allegedly being full custody by my husband. She didn’t know how to answer that. She looked very confused. I presented her again with my earnings report and she didn’t want to ask for anything to be reviewed since the beginning of the temporary order was filed. I’m out thousands of dollars. After the court hearing had been rescheduled I knew I had to do something because she was t going to fight for me or my children. At this rate I’d loose my children and still have to pay 60% of my earnings and still be stuck with nothing but the marital debt. I made a review that evening. The following morning, Kristy finally did something for my case, she WITHDREW! After 19 months of not filing anything for me she WITHDREW! Now I had to hire a new attorney and pay thousands more because she FAILED to do what I HIRED her for. She never reviewed anything for my case, she wasn’t prepared nor did she review my evidence or give me a voice. I had to stay married longer and suffer because she couldn’t do what I hired her for. Don’t waste your money. Go somewhere else.

I agonized over the decision on whether to hire an attorney or try to use the OAG's mediation service (which was a truly horrible experience as they are quick to raise the amount of support and slow to adjust the amount downwards due to changes in financial circumstances). As the Non Custodial Parent..., I was pleased by the excellent service provided by Ms. Arellano on my Child Support Modification. She was compassionate and helped me get the amount of child support reduced to reflect changes in my personal circumstances. I would highly recommend Ms. Arellano for any family law matters. It really helps to have a knowledgeable attorney on your side to navigate the system and make sure you are not paying more than your fair share or giving up any rights you are entitled to. While the process did take longer than expected due to the other party's delaying tactics, Ms. Arellano demonstrated patience and kept the process moving forward to a successful conclusion. I wouldn't hesitate to retain her services again, if needed. In fact, it would have saved me a lot of money if I would have called her sooner. Do yourself a favor and retain Ms. Arellano to protect your interests.

Ms. Arellano is working on my child support case for me and she has been excellent Since day one with providing information and her expressed interest in helping me achieve the best possible outcome. I am the NCP ,the father of the child involved and I would definitely recommend Ms. Arellano to anyon...e who needs assistance with custody, visitation or family law in General.