Most attorneys charge a minimum for a phone call. Line up your questions and get the most bang for your buck. Email or FAX your list of questions to the paralegal or legal secretary. They might be able to handle some of the non-legal questions, thereby lowering your costs. This is the exchange of information with the other side.
Discovery is time consuming and expensive.
You need to collect and collate various documents such as canceled checks, tax returns, various types of written communication, utility bills and charge card statements. Start the procedure of gathering, organizing and sorting your documents and information as soon as possible. Make your own copies of all the material and provide them to your attorney. Law firms doing photocopies is an expensive proposition. There are probably many issues encompassing the reason of your family law issue.