PRACTICE AREAS

Legal Separation and Divorce
(Dissolving a Marriage or Other Relationship)

Different processes and rules may apply depending on whether you are married, in a registered domestic partnership, or in an unregistered domestic partnership.  You might benefit from the assistance of an attorney whether your relationship is same sex, other sex, long term, short term, formal, informal or whether or not you have children with your partner or spouse.  I will educate you, stand by you and advocate for you throughout this time. 

Substantively, a dissolution of marriage, registered domestic partnership or unregistered domestic partnership may address property division, custody and parenting time and support.  Procedurally, each case begins with a Petition for Dissolution, after which the parties exchange relevant financial information.  When necessary, I engage experts to help us determine values of assets, or address conflicts about custody or parenting time.  I also help you find the best way to amicably negotiate a resolution or, if necessary, represent you in court to obtain the best possible result.