I practice in those areas of the law that affect people in their most important relationships -- their family relationships. These are the types of issues I help clients solve:

Dissolving marriages and similar relationships

o Property division issues
o Issues involving children: custody and visitation
o Support issues: child support and spousal support
o Domestic violence and restraining order issues

Clarifying rights & responsibilities in relationships

o Prenuptial agreements
o Marital (non-divorce) agreements
o Co-ownership agreements
o Living together agreements
o Domestic partnership agreements

Estate planning for those with modest estates

o Durable Powers of Attorney for Health Care
o Durable Powers of Attorney for Financial Management
o Wills
o Trusts

I am experienced, skillful, and effective working in three models of solving legal problems:

o Collaborative Law (representing one party in out-of-court negotiations)
o Mediation (acting as neutral facilitator for both parties in out-of-court negotiations)
o Litigation (representing one party in court proceedings)

I offer different levels of services so as to meet each client’s needs:

o Consultation for clients who just need information about their situation
o Assistance for clients who are representing themselves in their court proceedings or in mediation with another attorney-mediator
o Representation of clients as their collaborative attorney in out of court negotiations
o Full representation of clients in their court proceedings
o Neutral mediator facilitating out-of-court negotiations