ESTATE PLANNING

No. After 15 years, I have decided to suspend my family law practice. I’m no longer

accepting clients for divorce, custody, parenting time, or child support. I am continuing

my practice as a family law mediator though.

It depends on the circumstances. The makeup of an individual’s estate, the desired

goals, the need for immediate action, and whether there are minor children involved.

Any combination of these four factors determine how much a plan will cost. One

guarantee: no matter which plan you choose, it will only cost you a flat amount – no

hourly fees! And we do offer payment plans when appropriate.

Probate is a court-directed process for vulnerable and deceased individuals that

oversees and administers a plan for people in these categories. It can be long and

expensive and brings risk of uncertainty, though a lot of probate matters can be settled

out of court, often in some type of mediation. Your best option – come up with your own

plan by create an estate plan today so YOU can choose how you want your life and

your loved one’s lives to be administered rather than the state’s plan.

I care about every person and family I work with. This comes from personal experience

and from years of professional experience working within the judicial system and seeing

how cruel and unfair it can feel at times. While the justice system is fraught with several

systemic problems, often outcomes are dictated by errors made as a result of lack of

understanding or high emotions from those who need help. One of my tenets is “treat

the fear with understanding and information.” I work hard to empower my clients through

education and companionship so that they can make their own decisions from a place

of confidence and security.

I’ve represented clients in these areas because of my own personal struggles in life.

What I refer to remedial or restorative justice is a field that offers people a second

chance to show they are no longer defined by the mistakes of their path. We all make

stupid decisions at times, often when we are young and arrogant. These shouldn’t

imprison us for the rest of our lives. Helping others regain rights and privileges they lost

from bad decisions is one of the most rewarding parts of my job.

The best way is to schedule a time to chat with me by phone or on Zoom through my

website. This ensures I can give you all of my time and attention to understand your

legal issue. However, you can also email or call me. Lawyers are notoriously bad at

returning calls and emails, so one of my tenets is to try to respond within 24 hours, even

if I know I can’t take a case. It’s the respectful thing to do, and it only takes a few

minutes.