FAMILY LAW
Divorce, Legal Separation, Child Support, Custody, Parental Decision-Making, Parenting Time, Relocation, Maintenance and Alimony

Life changes, such as divorce and other family law issues, are seasons in one’s life that can be a difficult road to travel. What does the future hold? Where will we live, how will this affect the children, when will I be with my children, what marital assets will I end up with, what debts will I be left with, and what about the marital home—who gets it?

Will I be able to get maintenance—spousal support? Will I have to pay maintenance, and if so, how much and for how long? Legal matters, such as these and many more, afflict our hearts and our pocketbooks. Outcomes directly impact us. It can be threatening and daunting.

Decisions parents make will impact how well each family member steps into new ways of relating to each other.

Decisions can either add more hurt and bitterness to an already tough situation or can begin to reduce the turmoil at hand. Decisions spouses make will impact their children’s well-being, their own well-being, and the lives of those around them.

Choices made impact how spouses and their children recover from the damaging aspect of divorce. Knowing what your choices are, the consequences of various choices, what the law is and the various legal ramifications are crucial in making decisions.


Legal skills are not enough today It is important during these times to not only have an attorney who knows the law and court system well, but an attorney who listens to you and to what your hopes and desires are, takes the time to help you understand the complexities of the legal system and the legal options available to you, and guides you in wisdom as you make difficult and hard decisions that will directly impact your life, your spouse’s (or ex-spouse’s) life, and most certainly will impact the lives of your children.

When you are my client, I treat you with respect, understanding, and compassion for what you are experiencing, utilizing astute legal skills and guiding you in wisdom.

Many believe that hiring the “toughest” and “most aggressive” attorney will be most effective in receiving the best outcome. However, it is important to consider your ultimate goal: is it to attack and accuse the other parent (which is really usually a short-term goal), or is your goal to develop a “new” kind of relationship where you and the other parent are partners working together for the betterment of your children? Hiring an attorney who knows the law and who helps you make wise and healthy choices is key in strategizing and in building a new life for you as you change from husband and wife to partners raising your children—during divorce or in post divorce.

WILLS & TRUSTS
As a provider and protector of your family, you do so much to care for your loved ones and their needs.

However, many die leaving their loved ones not only in a state of grief because they are gone, but open the door to conflict and confusion by not giving clear and specific directions on how to distribute their assets, on what to do with their remains, and most importantly, leaving final words of love and affirmation for each loved one.

In order to give your loved ones the best care, it’s important to have a plan in place to continue that provision and protection you now provide once you have passed on.

You do this through the legal instruments of wills and also perhaps through trusts. A WILL allows you to leave final loving words to your loved ones, gives clear direction on whom to give your assets and monies and can be a tool to give direction on your preference for the burial, cremation or donation of your remains.Though uncomfortable for most of us, in the absence of a will, a judge will determine what to do with your assets and belongings.

If you have minor children, it is clever to set up a trust so monies can be distributed to them while they are yet minors and into their early adult years.

At our firm, we give you information so you can make the best choices on what to include in your will and whether or not a trust is a proper legal device for you and your loved ones. We help you make wise choices on how to provide the most for those you love after you are gone.

PERSONAL INJURY
If you, or a loved one, have experienced injustice and have been injured, you may be a good candidate for restitution.

When you, or a loved one, have been wronged, there are laws in place that create a method for Restitution. Restitution is when you are restored for the loss you have experienced, typically through financial means. Personal Injury usually involves a type of physical harm done to you.

Having an attorney with years of experience in conducting trials, arbitrations, taking depositions, arguing motions in court and an overall extensive experience in the courtroom, combined with an understanding and knowledge of human interactions and a heart for justice, will serve you well in your goal of Restitution.