Ted D. Billbe

Ted Billbe did not properly argue my case, by failing to request relief to which I was entitled and misstating facts that would have been in my favor. Billbe represented me in a dissolution of marriage. My husband tried to manipulate me into commiting tax fraud with him. He eliminated my income f...rom our tax forms, demanding that I not receive earnings and income for any work that I do. He was berserk with rage. During trial, Billbe did not ask for reimbursements to the community from my husband, which the court would have awarded my equitable share if he had asked. Instead he asked the court to consider the diversion of funds in determining the final distribution (that did not work so well). He failed to ask the Judge for reimbursement of half of my attorney fees and costs, which included addiitonal expert witnesses that Billbe had me hire. Billbe argued an incorrect titling of our house which both the title company and tracing expert had clarified there is no such title. It was purchased during marriage and he should have argued it was community property. He mistakenly said "out' of an account, instead of "into". He did not illustrate to the court the extent of commingled community and separate assets as our flowchart graph of funds exhibited. He failed to identify all the community property. The judgment that Billbe obtained for me did not reflect our experts' exhibits. In a final billing, I found that Billbe charged me for an unauthorized meeting before trial with an "estate, wealth and tax" attorney. That made no sense. Our tracing expert, already working for us, is also a renowned tax attorney with a PHD. We had no reason to ask for legal advice; if so, we would have used our expert. Billbe did not explain why he had the meeting, how it would benefit me, and he did not reverse his charge. This was a very expensive proceeding. These are verifable truths. I do NOT recommend Ted Billbe.

By the time I interviewed Mr Billbe, I had already spent 10s of thousands of dollars and a year of my life trying to reach an amicable agreement with my husband. I was living paycheck to paycheck, had just a little left in savings and felt like I was losing my mind. During our initial consultation Te...d asked several questions about my situation, more importantly, he listened, explained the divorce process then got into the specific strategies towards accomplishing my goal; becoming divorced as quickly and as inexpensively as possible. Hiring a great attorney is critical however, clients have a responsibility to educate ourselves, participate, listen to counsel advice and keep the big picture in mind. As a skilled attorney who won’t get mired in minutia as well as a kind and thoughtful human being; I would highly recommend Ted Billbe to friends or family looking for a family law advocate.

Ted Billbe represented me with the utmost respect and consideration. He is an outstanding lawyer who was prompt with all my requests and questions in regards to issues that faced me. He is completely knowledgeable and an expert in his field. He guided me with accurate information saving me thousan...ds of dollars. I had total confidence in his abilities. He really took the time to explain to me all obstacles that faced me so I understood completely my situation. He has a great understanding of the Family Court system and did everything he could to assist me. I highly recommend Ted to anyone who is in need of representation.

When my daughter was served divorce papers I was extremely worried. One of my greatest fears was that because she was well employed she would not receive the financial support required to give her two small boys a life she wanted for them. When she hired Ted Billbe, my worries vanished. Thanks to his... exceptionally sound knowledge, experience and advice she was well represented in a timely and professional manner, and the end results were fair and equitable.

A divorce attorney is a professional I never expected to hire. Aside from the personal trauma, I was daunted by the huge roster of attorneys working in the area. Ted was referred by a client of a friend; the client reported that Ted worked the case in her favor and that the outcome was much better th...an she had hoped. After a consultation with Ted, I was surprised that he recommended contacting at least one other attorney, that I educate my self about the process, and evaluate whether I felt that he was a good fit for my case. I took his advice, and in the end, hired him over the other attorneys I had contacted. It was a great choice! His thorough knowledge of the process and ability to navigate roadblocks are impressive. Our case involved a good deal of foot-dragging from the other end, and Ted made intelligent calls regarding when to wait and when to act. He was responsive to my questions and preferences, and made adjustments to his approach based on my opinion. But he also was careful to make sure I understood the cause and effect of decisions we made. The team working in the office is phenomenal; they are efficient, personable, responsive, and always very supportive. You wouldn’t call the process “pleasant,” but I’m certain that hiring a competent attorney reduced the stress and made the journey easier.