Family Law
Our firm represents individuals with family law issues ranging from adoptions to divorce and custody. We do our best to help people through the emotional and legal challenges that accompany family law issues. We help them assess their options to reach a decision that best suits their personal situation. Our attorneys use their skills and training to help each client assess and address their goals in an effort to resolve the issues in their case, while minimizing the financial and emotional impact of divorce or separation. We ensure that each client understands the issues inherent in their case so that they can each make appropriate decisions and, when necessary, we fight aggressively for our client's rights in court and on appeal.

We provide representation for the following family law issues:

• Divorce
• Separation (including separation agreements)
• Child Support
• Child Custody and Visitation (including multi-state jurisdictional issues)
• Alimony
• Marital Property Division
• Adoptions
• Pre-Nuptial Agreements
• Department of Social Services Cases
• Post-Divorce Issues
  • Contempt
  • Recalculation of Child Support
  • Custody Modification
  • Visitation Modification

Personal Injury
We represent individuals involved in controversies alleging a wrong or damage to another's person, rights, reputation, or property resulting from events or activities such as automobile accidents, defective products, infliction of emotional distress, intentional misconduct, and negligence. Some the types of claims we represent are as follows:

• Auto Accidents
• Wrongful Death
• Medical Malpractice
• Slip & Fall
• Serious Injury Claims

Estate Planning, Administration and Probate
Estate planning involves more than avoiding or reducing estate taxes. It is an ongoing plan for distribution property at an individual's death. It consists of identifying goals and desires, and avoiding pitfalls. Estate planning may include planning to save or reduce taxes, avoid probate or reduce its cost, provide for incapacity, or protect your assets from creditors. A properly crafted estate plan is a kind and loving thing to do for your family, as it provides direction during difficult times. Our services include, but are not limited to, the following estate-planning matters:

• Wills
• Revocable "Living" Trusts
• Irrevocable Trusts, including Life Insurance Trusts
• Business Succession Planning/Buy-Sell Agreements
• Tax Planning

Probate is the legal process by which a person's debts are paid and assets are distributed upon her or his death. Individual state laws direct the probate court how to distribute the deceased's estate. State laws and procedures vary greatly, so, it is important to consult a firm with expertise in this area of the law to ensure that the deceased's assets are distributed correctly. Our services include:

• Probate Court Appearances and Pleadings
• Assistance in Collecting, Valuing, Selling and Distributing Assets and Continuing Businesses
• Assistance in and Preparation of Federal Estate and Gift Tax Returns
• Assistance in the Preparation Fiduciary Income Tax Returns
• Fiduciary Accountings
• Settlement of Creditors' Claims
• Ancillary Administration

Business and Commercial Law
The form of business chosen for a business entity potentially affects every aspect of its operations. We help clients decide whether they want to operate as a closely held business, limited liability company, partnership, or corporation; and prepare all the documents necessary for incorporation or formation of partnerships and limited liability companies. Additionally, our representation includes all matters related to the purchase and sale of a business and the negotiation and preparation of the related agreements, documents and contracts.

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