services

modern family issues

Regardless of what your family portrait looks like, protecting yourself and those you love is vital. Whether you are just starting your relationship and need a prenuptial or cohabitation agreement, are looking to start a family and need advice regarding surrogacy or insemination, or have decided that it's time for a relationship dissolution, our firm's experience helping traditional and nontraditional families will help you protect your rights and interests in anticipation of major life events.

estate planning and probate

Many people believe that only the wealthy need wills, but unless a will is in place, inheritance laws might interfere with your final wishes. Similarly, you need to prepare for disability or another medical emergency. By preparing a will and other estate planning documents, you can assure that your wishes are respected, your intended decision-makers can care for you in the event of a medical emergency, and also help simplify the probate process for those you leave behind. When it comes time to probate an estate, our firm's years of experience will help make the process affordable and efficient so that more of your assets can pass to your intended beneficiaries without unneccessary delay.

divorce

When relationships come to an end, the issues are thorny and it helps to have a zealous advocate who is committed to achieving your goals with as little acrimony as possible. Whether you are dissolving a marriage or a long-term same-sex relationship, emotional and financial costs are minimized by resolving the issues outside of the courtroom. Our firm's focus on Collaborative Family Law will give you the counsel and support you need as you begin a new chapter of your life.

mediation

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creative conflict resolution

When life presents challenging conflicts, the parties involved often have many issues to untangle. Whether you are having a dispute with a disability insurance company, your neighbor or just faced with one of life's twists and turns, heated emotions often impede resolution. It's important that you receive sound legal advice from compassionate, capable counsel to assure that disputes are resolved in as healthy and fair a manner as possible.