Sarah Asklund, Attorney at Law

05/23/2024

Just successfully defended a client on two criminal contempt actions!

02/10/2022

What does a lawyer cost? What are the typical attorney's fees in my type of case? Here's some research on averages: https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/cost-duration-outcomes/

02/10/2022

Legal tip #2: Your attorney has an ethical and professional obligation to provide you with a copy of most of the documents in your legal file. In some states, the attorney can charge you a reasonable copying fee for your file. It's important for you to have a copy of all documents, because someday you will probably need them.

02/09/2022

What's the difference between a Legal Permanent Resident and a United States citizen? There are several important differences.

It’s very common to misunderstand the differences. But if you or a family member are immigrating, it’s also important to understand the differences—if you don’t understand, it could be fatal to your chances of living permanently and feeling secure in America.

02/09/2022

In case you're wondering why your attorney (me!) is like this... 😂

(Image text: "The autistic mind is like: Hello. I have a piece of information you seem to be missing. You may or may not be ready to hear this information, but I'll tell you anyway because knowledge is power, ignorance is a cage, and feelings can be dealt with. I bid you good day." - Hanna Gadsby)

02/09/2022

"I really liked the whole session, it was very informative and Sarah did a great job in giving me all the advices and answering the questions that I needed answered." - Kashaul, June 3 2021, review gathered after consultation with attorney Sarah Leon

02/08/2022

How long does divorce take in California? No contested issues: 8 months. Overall average: 15 months. Contested issues and trial: 16 months.

02/08/2022

Question: In order to become a U.S. citizen, most people have to pass the civics exam. Passing the civics exam requires that the attempter correctly answer 6 out of 10 questions. Here's the 20-question practice test. How many can you get correct? https://my.uscis.gov/prep/test/civics

02/07/2022

"I had to make my own living and my own opportunity. But I made it! Don't sit down and wait for the opportunities to come. Get up and make them." - Madam C.J. Walker

02/05/2022

"hard to imagine a better divorce outcome than getting 50 billion dollars and then your ex literally leaves the planet"

02/03/2022

How much does it cost to get divorced in California? https://www.lawyers.com/legal-info/family-law/divorce/divorce-in-california.html

02/03/2022

Legal tip #6: If you were legally married outside of the United States, your marriage is valid within the United States so long as it wouldn't be illegal in the United States. Illegal marriages include, for example, a marriage where there is a child bride, or a polygamous marriage.