DIVORCE &
FAMILY LAW

WE MAKE SURE THAT THE CLIENT’S INTERESTS ARE PROTECTED

To be an effective lawyer representing clients in divorce (dissolution of marriage) and other family law matters, you not only need to know the law, but you need to know something about life.

Ending relationships, raising children in difficult times and ensuring our client’s well-being is mostly a product of empathy and good communication. When you hire one of the firm’s lawyers in the Divorce and Family Law practice group, you hire them all. The firm lawyers work together to make sure that the client’s interests are always protected, and the matter moves along as quickly to resolution.

By approaching divorce and family law matters in this way, the schedules of busy lawyers should not delay the process, as is often the case when being represented by one attorney. Specific legal services included in the Divorce and Family Law practice group include the following:

Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage)

Lawyers of the firm are prepared to pursue the client’s desire for a dissolution of marriage either through traditional or collaborative means.

Modifications

After a divorce is concluded, it is not unusual for circumstances to change, which would require that the initial agreement or decree be modified to reflect the change in circumstances. Lawyers of the firm are prepared to take whatever steps necessary, through negotiation or litigation, to ensure that orders and decrees protect the current needs of our clients.

Equitable Division of Marital Property and Debt

Lawyers of the firm will utilize necessary experts to ensure that a proper equitable distribution occurs and that our client’s knowledge of the marital property is fully known and divided properly.

Premarital Agreements

A premarital agreement may be used to protect individual assets that are brought into a marriage and/or acquired during the marriage in the event of a divorce or death. Lawyers assist in drafting these documents as well as defending or challenging these agreements depending on the interests of our clients.

Custody and Visitation

The firm’s lawyers know that establishing a fair and workable custody arrangement and visitation schedule is critical to the well-being of a family and will strive to ensure this is achieved.

Spousal Support (Alimony)

Pursuing or defending requests for spousal support has both an immediate and a long-term impact on the well-being of those going through a divorce. The ability to negotiate or litigate this issue, if necessary, is a key component to the divorce process.

Domestic Abuse

Lawyers of the firm assist clients in initiating a civil domestic abuse complaint and ensuring that safeguards are implemented and observed so that the process of divorce can take place without intimidation or fear.

Juvenile Court Proceedings

Lawyers of the firm will represent parents and other family members in Child In Need of Assistance (CINA) and termination of parental rights cases as well as other juvenile court proceedings.

Adoption

The firm’s attorneys are prepared to handle all types of matters, including open and closed adoptions, stepparent and grandparent adoptions, agency and private adoptions and obtaining final resolution of the process.