Family Law: Family law is the primary focus of our firm and our attorneys bring decades of experience and dedication to helping individuals, couples, and families resolve the many legal issues that arise in family-related situations. Since this is a very sensitive and often emotionally charged area of the law, our attorneys work with dedication and compassion to resolve your legal issues with the least possible impact on all family members. Specifically, our firm works in the following family-law related practice areas:
Estate Planning & Administration: Our attorneys also work with clients to develop a plan and prepare the proper documents to protect their families and their wealth in the event they die or become seriously injured, including Last Will and Testaments, Powers of Attorney, and Trusts. We also work with clients to aid with the transfer and succession of their businesses at death.
When family members die, the estate administration and probate process can be a confusing and time consuming process. Our attorneys support clients in this area by handling the majority of the filing and paperwork for the probate process, working with creditors of the estate, and making certain that the property of the estate is properly divided between the beneficiaries. We also represent individuals in cases where a family member's Last Will and Testament or other estate planning documents are being contested due to possible fraud, undue influence, or other problems with the documents.
Additionally, in the case of clients who have children or family members with special needs, our attorneys work with clients and their family members to help secure the long-term financial security of these individuals and ensure that their eligibility for governmental benefits are preserved. Specifically, our firm works in the following estate-planning related practice areas:
- Estate and Gift Tax Planning
- Last Will and Testaments
- Living and Revocable Trusts
- Irrevocable Trusts
- Marital Trusts
- Special Needs Trusts
- General & Limited Powers of Attorney
- Springing and Durable Powers of Attorney
- Health Care Powers of Attorney
- Medical Directives
- Living Wills
- Advanced Instructions for Mental Health Treatment
- Estate and Trust Administrations
Methods of Representation: Every person's legal matter is different and each calls for a different approach regarding how to reach a resolution in the most timely and efficient manner. Depending on the facts of your case and the people involved, our firm uses a variety of approaches to reach a resolution to your legal matters, including negotiated settlement, mediation, arbitration, and litigation.
Additionally, in separation and divorce matters, clients have the option of using the new and innovative GREEN DIVORCE approach to resolving their dispute.