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| "By knowing the process and having an approach that is focused on attaining goals, Schmidt Family Law & Mediation is able to use Mediation and Collaborative Law to resolve many family law disputes. While sometimes it is necessary to engage the courts in family law matters, it is also clear that the court process is not well suited to solve family law matters and often leaves clients frustrated and powerless.
Schmidt Family Law & Mediation understands that each client and their family is unique, each situation requires considerate assessment, and services must be tailored accordingly. More importantly, we understand effective communication, which is why I promptly return phone calls and explain legal situations clearly. I also report regularly on case developments.
Specializing exclusively in Family Law matters, I can help you with:
* Contested Divorce or Legal Separation
* Uncontested Dissolution or Separation
* Custody
* Parenting Time/Visitation
* Paternity Proceedings
* Child Support
* Spousal Maintenance
* Domestic Abuse/Order for Protection
* Harassment Restraining Orders
* Post-Decree Matters
* Appeals
* Name Change
* Prenuptial Agreements
* Qualified Domestic Relations Orders
To learn more about our approach, please contact Schmidt Family Law & Mediation.
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Mediation:
Mediation is a non-adversarial method of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in which a neutral third party helps resolve a dispute. The mediator does not have the power to render a decision or order an outcome. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be reached, the parties can pursue litigation.
Litigation:
When a couple decides to get divorced and cannot come to an agreement on specific issues, a case is created in the court system by filing a petition for dissolution of marriage. The court will then hear both parties' side of the story and decide who should get what assets and liabilities and who should have primary residential custody of the minor children.
Collaborative Law:
With collaborative law in the context of divorce, the attorneys for both parties assist the parties to resolve conflict using cooperative strategies rather than adversarial techniques and litigation. In collaborative law cases, the parties and the lawyers sign an agreement, if there is to be a contested motion or issue, both parties' attorneys must withdraw from the representation.
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