Services

We offer a variety of solutions to fit the needs of our clients. Our services range from litigation to mediation to collaboration. Depending on your situation, we will recommend the most appropriate course of action.

Litigation
Sometimes the parties to an action distrust each other so much, or are at such odds with each other that several issues must be brought to court for a judge to make orders. Although the courts recognize, as do we, that negotiated settlements are most often preferable, we will zealously represent our clients in court if the need for court orders arises. (More)

Divorce Mediation
Divorce mediation is an alternative to fighting it out in court. Litigating a divorce can be very expensive and the emotional toll on the parties can be devastating. Mediation is a non-adversarial approach to achieve a fair division of property and to resolve such issues as spousal support, child support and child custody and parenting schedules. (More)

Collaborative Negotiation
Collaborative Negotiation is an innovative approach to the divorce process. In the Collaborative Practice model, the parties commit at the outset to resolve the case through negotiation rather than litigation. They each hire an attorney and both the attorneys agree not to be litigation counsel. Unlike mediation, the parties electing collaborative law are actively represented by their attorneys in each step of the negotiation process. (More)

Special Master
In certain family law cases involving the custody of minor children and parenting time, the parties may request and the court may order, appointment of a Special Master to assist with disputes between the parents in matters involving their minor children. A Special Master is a family law attorney, mental health professional, or mediator, who can help parents resolve disputes about what is best for the children. The Special Master has time to evaluate a situation, and can use a directed mediation process to help the parents reach a good decision regarding the issue. If the parties cannot come to an agreement, the Special Master then makes a recommendation to the court for a court order. Using a Special Master can be a useful alternative to repeatedly going to court to have a judge make the decision. (More)

Attorney For Children
In certain cases, the court may be unsure of which parent is telling the truth, or the court may believe that neither parent is presenting a position which seems to be in the best interest of the child(ren). In these cases, the court may appoint an attorney for the minor child(ren). This appointed attorney is called Minor's Counsel. (More)