The Haines Firm

I am a 100% disabled veteran. I almost passed away from Sepsis in 2019 post surgery. Then Covid hit. My ex-wife seized on this opportunity to take me to court for child support. She was convinced through her greed and obsession for control, that somehow 12 years after our divorce, she was entitled to my VA pension after my 2 week stay in ICU on a ventilator. This woman blocked me from her phone, had her new husband contact me concerning my children, and told me he “took the kids phone while they’re on vacation”. I was in ICU during their trip. She went so far as to pose for family photos, with her new husband, my children, with MY alcoholic parents who abused me as a child…and posted them on Facebook. I had not seen my children in 6 months because of Covid and my medical condition. . It was so wild and surreal. She was recently remarried and began essentially trying to replace me with her new husband. She continued to take secret vacations to my brother’s house, out of state, during Covid, on Father’s Day. She did this trip for 3 years in a row. ON FATHER’S DAY. Meanwhile I was falsely accused of erroneous offenses and highschoolesque nonsense. I needed help to shower and dress myself for a year. I was hardly a menace. I have absolutely no criminal or offensive history in this situation or my personal life. I am a decorated veteran, with 2 college degrees, and coached both my children’s sports teams. My brother on the other hand, is an alcoholic who was kicked out of the US Navy on drug charges. John never even brought these facts up. I was treated like a criminal. How about the fact that we were divorced for 12 years and divorced people do not plan secret trips to their drunken ex-brother-in-law’s house? Who does that? I’m not an attorney but, common sense, proper co-parenting boundaries, and general moral principles in regards to positive co-parenting, were not even brought up by John throughout the entire process. The whole situation seemed absolutely insane. I was naive to believe that the truth would somehow matter or carry weight. The truth is irrelevant I would sadly discover. The fact was, I merely sent strongly worded emails to my ex-wife voicing my concerns and my rightfully placed anger with the situation. I did not even use curse words in my emails. I pointed out factual infractions of our parenting plan. Literally my only overstep. I gave her everything in our divorce. House, cars, money…I walked away with my car and 2 medium size U-Haul boxes. I just wanted my peace again, no matter the financial loss. All I wanted was to be a father and have a positive co-parenting relationship. It worked for 12 years, then she got remarried, and I got sick. I now had to pay to be a father to my children. I was treated like a felon. I was sick. I was weak. I was vulnerable. I was financially broke. John took the last of my money and did nothing. John requested 0 documents during discovery. John listened to nothing I told him about the nature of my ex. John seemed like he could care less. Took my 5000$, a year of inaction and no communication, and then told me to sign my parenting rights away and wait until my children were 18. I have not seen or spoken to my children in 4 years. John even let me get served in person, by police, at my home, while he was my attorney. Instead of mailing the paperwork to his office, I paid John to be further publicly humiliated in front of my neighbors and sign away my rights as a father. Thanks shipmate. When I saw John in person finally, just a couple of months ago, he wouldn’t even shake my hand like a man. I thought it was cowardly. The same as my case was handled. John is all talk. He got absolutely handled by my ex-wife’s attorney. It honestly felt like John was not on my side. Veterans, dads, and men in general have few rights and need someone that will fight for us when we cannot. When the bullets start flying and things get difficult, John will not fight when the time comes. You will be alone in that foxhole taking grenades. Find an attorney that will go to battle with you.

The attorneys at The Haines Firm were incredible to work with. They guided me through every step of the process with professionalism, responsiveness, and a friendly, approachable attitude that made the experience much easier.

Kyle England did an outstanding job handling my case. From the beginning, he was knowledgeable, professional, and helped take a tremendous amount of stress off my shoulders. He was always easy to get ahold of, provided solid advice, and kept me informed throughout the entire process. One thing I appreciated most was the honesty from Kyle and his team. They never tried to butter me up or fill me with false hope. They kept things realistic, told me when expectations needed to be tempered, and were upfront about what was and wasn't likely to happen. At the same time, they were quick to point out when circumstances were moving in my favor. That honesty gave me confidence that I could trust their guidance. Everyone I met in the office was kind, professional, and communicated exceptionally well. The entire team was responsive and made sure I always knew what was going on with my case. I was also impressed with how efficiently everything was handled. My case wasn't dragged out unnecessarily, paperwork was filed quickly, and the process moved forward without delays. Kyle and his team are definitely bulldogs when it comes to representing their clients and fighting for the best possible outcome. Most importantly, my case was resolved in my favor. I'm incredibly grateful for Kyle and his team and would highly recommend them to anyone looking for knowledgeable, honest, and effective legal representation.

Fair. Honest. Friendly. Professional. Just a few of the words I can use to describe the Haines Firm. They handled my matter with great attention to detail. Always keeping my best interests in mind. Don’t hesitate to call them if you want professional legal representation on your case. My personal thanks to the whole crew.