family law
Family law is the area of law governing family relationships. Family law attorneys assist clients in making, breaking, and maintaining these relationships. Family law includes:
Issues related to divorce - the legal process of ending a marital relationship.
- property division
- spousal maintenance (alimony)
- qualified domestic relations order (QDRO) - a document that divides a retirement account pursuant to a divorce decree
Issues related to parent-child relationships
- paternity
- child custody
- child support
- parenting time (visitation)
- adoptions
- surrogacy agreements
Other agreements related to family relationships
- antenuptial (prenuptial) agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
The court system provides rules and procedures for resolving family law disputes. However, because of the intimate nature of these disputes and the emotions involved many people prefer to reach a resolution outside of the courtroom. By utilizing various forms of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), such as mediation, people can work together to reach a settlement. People who reach their own settlement, instead of receiving a decision from a judge, are often more satisfied with the result.
Jennifer R. Lewis Kannegieter, Attorney at Law, will gather information about your family, evaluate your case, educate you on the process, and explain your options. She will help you reach a resolution to your case that is best for you and your family.
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