"DIY" Legal Services via Hello Divorce
A legal assistance platform aiming to make the divorce process accessible, and affordable, to the average person.
August 9, 2021
We all know divorce takes its toll on couples as they go through the steps necessary to part ways. The cost associated with the legal process is overwhelming, so a California-based company created a platform to help individuals who are experiencing stress due to a financial strain while getting a divorce. Their vision was to make it as easy as possible for these individuals.
The number of divorces in the U.S. average around 750,000 each year, and the cost associated can range from $8,400 to $17,500 depending on the state you reside in. Hello Divorce has been funded by companies such as CEAS, Lightbank, Northwestern Mutual Future Ventures, Gaingels, and people like Jack Newton, the CEO of Clio, Lisa Stone from WRG, and Ed Diab of Equity ESQ to lighten that cost for couples trying to separate.
The company was started by family law attorney, Erin Levine, in 2018. She had decided that couples needed a more affordable and meaningful way to seek legal counsel and get access to the forms required. In addition, this method would allow the individuals to experience a less stressful way to become more informed and gain control of their divorce process.
Levine wanted to prevent people from refraining from divorce for the simple fact of finances. Most people who go through the divorce process are not able to access legal counsel, and that is something she wanted to change. Hello divorce has services available in four states as of now- California, Colorado, Texas, and Utah with success rates of 95% after starting the process through the created platform.
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