What Happens After You Message Us on WhatsApp?
What a first message involves, what you may be asked and why it commits you to nothing.
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What happens when you send your first message?
Messaging +60172197185 starts a preliminary chat. It is not a formal consultation, and it does not engage anyone to act for you.
You do not need to explain everything. A line or two is enough, for example that you are thinking about divorce and want to understand your options.
What might you be asked?
The first questions usually cover the basics:
- whether you are both non-Muslim and married under civil law
- how long you have been married
- whether you have children
You may also be asked about anything urgent, such as domestic violence or worries about a child’s safety, because that affects how quickly things need attention.
What should you keep back at first?
Hold back very sensitive details, such as financial records or your full history, until you know who you are dealing with and how any formal consultation would work. The first exchange is about the basic facts, not building a case file.
Our privacy policy explains how information sent through this site is handled.
What if you need a formal consultation?
If your situation needs a fuller discussion, the next steps, including any fee and how a consultation would be arranged, should be explained to you before you agree to anything.
Are you committing to anything?
No. Sending a message creates no legal obligation. You can ask questions, gather information and stop at any point.
How can you prepare?
It helps to know roughly what you want, for example whether you are considering a joint petition or have concerns about child custody or property.
Keep documents such as your marriage certificate somewhere handy for later. You do not need to send them over WhatsApp at this stage.
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Frequently asked questions
Is the WhatsApp message confidential?
Do I have to pay for the first WhatsApp conversation?
What if I am not ready to go further?
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