{"id":6192,"date":"2026-11-02T06:48:34","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T06:48:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-solicitation-indictment-grand-jury-texas\/"},"modified":"2026-11-03T03:29:57","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T03:29:57","slug":"online-solicitation-indictment-grand-jury-texas","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/online-sex-crimes-defense-lawyer\/online-solicitation-indictment-grand-jury-texas\/","title":{"rendered":"Online Solicitation Indictment in Texas: Grand Jury Steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-dark chg-hero\" style=\"min-height:460px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim wp-block-cover__gradient-background has-background-gradient\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(32,36,46,1) 0%,rgba(32,36,46,1) 55%,rgba(32,36,46,0.7) 100%)\"><\/span><img class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-6190\" alt=\"Computer workstations in a digital forensics lab display network analysis software beside evidence chain-of-custody paperwork.\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1.jpg\" width=\"1376\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1-300x167.jpg 300w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1-768x429.jpg 768w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1-1024x572.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/computer-workstations-in-a-digital-forensics-lab-display-net-photo-1.jpg 1376w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 825px, 100vw\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"chg-eyebrow has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Online Sex Crimes Defense | Frisco, Texas<\/p><h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-base-color has-text-color\" style=\"text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Online Solicitation Indictment in Texas: What Happens at the Grand Jury<\/h1><p class=\"has-base-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:clamp(0.875rem, 0.875rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 0.625), 1.25rem);text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),0 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35)\">Barbieri Law Firm reviews the messages, account records and charging documents behind your case and explains what comes next.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Schedule a Free Consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-primary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--primary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">About Barbieri Law Firm<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--users chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">All-Women<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Criminal defense firm based in Frisco, Texas<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--check chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Free<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Confidential first consultation with no obligation to continue<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--location chg-stat-ico\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center chg-stat has-base-color has-text-color\">Texas<\/h3><p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\">Defending clients in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#6b7280;margin-bottom:1.5rem\">By Heather Barbieri \u00b7 Published November 2, 2026<\/p>\n\n<article lang=\"en\">\n\n\n<p>If you are researching an online solicitation indictment in Texas, here is the short answer. An indictment is a formal charge from a grand jury. It starts the court case.<\/p>\n<p>Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm in Frisco, Texas. The firm defends people accused of sex crimes and online sex crimes in Collin County, Dallas-Fort Worth and across Texas.<\/p>\n<h2>What an Indictment Is, and What It Is Not<\/h2>\n<p>An indictment is the formal charge that moves a felony case into court. Under Texas law, an indictment is &#8220;presented&#8221; when the grand jury has acted on it and the court has received it (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/CR\/htm\/CR.12.htm#12.06\">Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 12.06<\/a>). That step is a charging step. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/CR\/htm\/CR.12.htm#12.06\">Texas Code of Criminal Procedure art. 12.06<\/a>, an indictment is &#8220;presented&#8221; once the grand jury has duly acted on it and the court has received it. That article defines only when an indictment is presented and does not address guilt.<\/p>\n<p>The charge matters a great deal. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>, the offense can be a third-degree or second-degree felony, and the punishment can increase, depending on the subsection charged and the facts alleged:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Subsection (c)<\/strong>, soliciting a minor to meet for sexual contact, is a second-degree felony.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Read the exact charge in the indictment. The degree controls the range.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If a grand jury is weighing a charge against you, you don&#x27;t have to face it alone. Our team will review the charge and the evidence with you and explain your options. Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/police-cybercrime-unit-workspace-with-server-storage-racks-e-photo.jpg\" alt=\"Police cybercrime unit workspace with server storage racks, evidence logs, and case files on a desk.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>How the Texas Grand Jury Fits Into a Felony Case<\/h2>\n<p>The Fort Bend County District Attorney&#8217;s flowchart describes the general Texas path. It moves from magistrate proceedings and bond to felony grand-jury review, then to pleas, trials, sentencing, probation and parole (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.fortbendcountytx.gov\/sites\/default\/files\/document-central\/document-central\/district-attorney-documents\/CJProcessFlowchartDuringAf.pdf\">Texas criminal case process flowchart<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Much of the State&#8217;s proof at this stage comes from police reports, chat logs and recordings. That makes early review of those records important. Bond conditions also start at the magistrate stage, and they carry their own risks, covered below.<\/p>\n<h2>What the State Must Prove in an Online Solicitation Case<\/h2>\n<p>Under subsection (c), the State must show the accused knowingly solicited a minor, over the internet or by electronic message, to meet another person. The solicitation must carry intent that the minor engage in sexual contact, sexual intercourse or deviate sexual intercourse (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 33.021<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p>Three points often decide these cases:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Age.<\/strong> A minor is someone younger than 17, or someone the accused believes is younger than 17. What the accused believed about age is part of the case.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No meeting needed.<\/strong> It is not a defense that the meeting did not occur. The question is what was asked and intended.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Statutory defenses.<\/strong> It is a defense if the accused was married to the minor. It is also a defense if the accused was not more than three years older and the minor consented.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Entrapment is a separate defense. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.8.htm#8.06\">Texas Penal Code \u00a7 8.06<\/a>, it is a defense that a law enforcement agent induced the conduct with persuasion or other means likely to cause persons to commit the offense. Merely giving someone an opportunity to commit an offense is not entrapment. The line between those two ideas is often the center of a sting review.<\/p>\n<h2>Stings, Fake Profiles and Messages From Another Account<\/h2>\n<p>A sting case often turns on who actually typed each message.<\/p>\n<p>Some facts can change who the State can connect to the messages:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Shared devices, shared passwords, or a former partner&#8217;s or family member&#8217;s access to an account<\/li>\n<li>Device records, account login history, IP information and timestamps<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you did not send some or all of the messages, tell counsel early. Those facts belong in the case from the start, not after an indictment.<\/p>\n<h2>From Arrest to Indictment: Bond and Police Questions<\/h2>\n<p>Bond conditions and police contact are the points that most often affect your daily life before indictment. The condition must relate to the safety of a victim or the community. That means a bond term can lead to a second charge.<\/p>\n<p>Family matters can create problems here. Reconciliation or agreements between the people affected by an order do not change the order&#8217;s validity (<a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.25.htm#25.07\">\u00a7 25.07(d)<\/a>). If your spouse or co-parent agrees to contact, the order still stands.<\/p>\n<p>Talk with counsel before you answer police questions or give a recorded statement. Anything you say becomes part of the State&#8217;s file. Ask counsel to read every bond condition with you, including any limit on contact.<\/p>\n<h2>What Is at Stake for Your Family, Your Name and Your Registration<\/h2>\n<p>Punishment follows a conviction, and registration questions follow a reportable conviction or adjudication. That means a plea or deferred result in this type of case must be weighed with registration in mind.<\/p>\n<p>Divorce, custody and CPS cases run on their own tracks and standards. Decisions made in one case can affect the others. Ask counsel to coordinate the criminal case with the family matter.<\/p>\n<p>Court records are public. Ask counsel how the case will be handled publicly and how news coverage could affect the defense.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"cta-dose-mid wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Not sure what your next step is?<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk it through with our team &#8212; the first consultation is free, confidential, and carries no obligation.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Get a free consultation<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Why Barbieri Law Firm for an Online Sex Crime Charge<\/h2>\n<p>Barbieri Law Firm is an all-women criminal defense firm in Frisco, Texas. It defends people accused of sex crimes, online sex crimes and assaultive offenses. Heather Jean Barbieri, Board Certified, Criminal Law &#8212; Texas Board of Legal Specialization, is the founding attorney. Carrie Thomas is also a lawyer at the firm.<\/p>\n<p>Our team starts an online solicitation case with the charge and the records. That includes the indictment or charging papers, chat logs, device and account records, police reports and any recorded statement. The firm will review the evidence, including the messages, the account records and any statement, and explain your options at each stage. No lawyer can promise an outcome.<\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/barbierilawfirm.com\/guides\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/a-person-in-handcuffs-looks-over-printed-evidence-photos-and-photo.jpg\" alt=\"A person in handcuffs looks over photographs and papers spread across a table.\" style=\"border-radius:8px;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;object-fit:cover\"\/><\/figure>\n<h2>Questions About Indictments and Your Next Step<\/h2>\n<p>An indictment is a formal charge, not a conviction. Here are answers to common questions about an online solicitation indictment in Texas.<\/p>\n<details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does the meeting have to happen for the charge to stand?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. Under <a href=\"https:\/\/statutes.capitol.texas.gov\/Docs\/PE\/htm\/PE.33.htm#33.021\">\u00a7 33.021(d)<\/a>, it is not a defense that the meeting did not occur.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>What if the messages came from an account someone else used?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is a factual question. The defense reviews device, account and login records to see who can be tied to the messages.<\/p><\/details><details class=\"wp-block-details chg-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Does a free consultation commit me to hiring the firm?<\/summary><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The first consultation is free, confidential and without obligation to continue.<\/p><\/details>\n<p>If you have been indicted, or expect a grand jury to act on a charge against you, you don&#8217;t have to face it alone. Call Barbieri Law Firm at (972) 424-1902, schedule a free consultation, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">send your case details<\/a> through our contact page.<\/p>\n<p>Attorney responsible for this site: Heather Barbieri, Barbieri Law Firm, Frisco, Texas.<\/p>\n\n<\/article>\n<footer class=\"disclaimer\"><em>Barbieri Law Firm, 17 Cowboys Way, Suite 175, Frisco, TX 75034. The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Results listed are not a guarantee or indication of future case results.<\/em><\/footer>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">How Our Team Approaches an Online Solicitation Indictment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--document\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Review the Charging Papers<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We read the indictment closely to identify the specific statute, the alleged conduct and the time frame the State relies on.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--shield\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Examine the Digital Evidence<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We review the messages, the device, the account and login records, and any forensic reports to understand who the State can tie to the communications.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--chat\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Explain Your Options<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We walk you through the evidence, the possible outcomes at each stage and the decisions that are yours to make, in plain language.<\/p><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span class=\"chg-icon chg-icon--heart\"><\/span><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Respect Your Privacy<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Everything you share with us is confidential. We handle your case with discretion and keep you informed at every step.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-contrast-color has-surface-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-32197852 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--surface,#f2f3f5);color:var(--wp--preset--color--contrast,#22252b);border-radius:8px;padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem;border-left:6px solid var(--wp--preset--color--cta,currentColor);box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-contrast-color has-text-color\">Before You Speak With Investigators<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do not delete messages, accounts or devices, and do not give a statement to police or prosecutors about the messages without first talking to a lawyer. Contact us before you respond to any request for information.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-call\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"tel:+19724241902\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-button chg-cta-form\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.barbierilawfirm.com\/contact\/\">Call (972) 424-1902<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-surface-background-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-583d630a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Key Stages of the Grand Jury Process<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\"><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Investigation<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Law enforcement may review online communications, subpoena account records and build a case before any charge is filed. We examine what the State has gathered so far.<\/p><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-group has-base-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.5rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\"><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Indictment<\/h3><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the grand jury returns an indictment, the formal charge is filed and the case moves to the court. We explain the charge and the next steps for your defense.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-base-color has-secondary-background-color has-text-color has-background has-global-padding is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-4d466591 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"background-color:var(--wp--preset--color--secondary,#20242e);color:var(--wp--preset--color--base,#ffffff);padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:3rem;padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-base-color has-text-color\">Your First Consultation Is Free, Confidential and Comes With No Obligation to Continue. 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