divorce and family law

Divorce

Unfortunately, not all marriages go the distance. Divorce can be confusing, depressing, maddening, expensive and many other adjectives. If divorce is inevitable, you need a lawyer that will protect and fight for you. Sometimes a divorce proceeding is messy and combative. Other times, a marriage can be dissolved amicably or through the use of an alternative dispute reolution method such as mediation. While I am certainly not afraid of a fight, I realize that a client's best interests are not always served by picking a fight. Call today to discuss your divorce and the likely path that it will take.

Custody

"The best interests of the child(ren)."

This principle should always be the focus of a custody proceeding. Nevertheless, some parents let ego, anger or monetary considerations guide them when fighting for custody. I will fight for all of your rights to parent your child or children while helping you stay focused on what is truly the most important issue--the health, welfare, safety and emotional well-being of your child or children. Call today to discuss creating the best possible circumstance for your child or children.

Child Support

Every parent wants (or should want) to provide for the needs of their child or children. Few parents, however, like to be ordered to pay money to another parent . Child support is an issue that must be addressed in every matter that affects child custody . If you are charged with paying child support, I will fight for a support agreement or order that is fair and complies with the applicable statutory child support standards. If you are receiving (or have the right to receive) child support, I will fight to make sure that you receive the amount to which you are entitled under the law. Call today to discuss your case and how the law will affect your child support situation.