Our family law attorneys and staff of Curran Law Firm understand the emotionally and financially challenging situations that people can face when contemplating a divorce, a legal separation, or other family law matter. We take a very personal approach to handling family law cases. For each client, we ascertain the legal issues involved, offer options for resolving the case, provide opinions about a likely range of results, and work closely with our client towards an equitable solution. We are strong proponents of alternative dispute resolution and, whenever possible, encourage our clients to amicably resolve their disputes. However, all of our family law attorneys have extensive courtroom experience and are able to aggressively pursue our client’s interests should litigation become necessary. Family law matters often involve other legal issues. Because our firm offers a full range of services, clients can draw upon our diverse expertise available from our real estate, business, and estate planning departments.

Our family law attorneys handle a wide variety of matters such as:

• Dissolution of Marriage
• Legal Separation
• Meretricious Relationships
• Child Support Modifications and Adjustments
• Parenting Plan Modifications
• Relocation Actions
• Paternity/Parentage Issues
• Mediations/Arbitrations

Theresa Ahern and Jane Rhodes also provide mediation services for Family Law matters.  Their fee is $240 per hour. A $1200 advance fee deposit is required, anticipating four hours of mediation and one hour of preparation.  The deposit and materials to be considered for the mediation should be provided one week prior to the scheduled mediation date.  The materials should include a statement of the issues, the financial and income documents for the parties and each party’s Financial Declaration if child support, spousal maintenance or attorney fees are at issue.  Additional fees, if any, may be charged if the mediation exceeds four hours and shall be due from the parties at the end of the mediation session.  Normally, the parties will equally divide the cost of the mediation unless otherwise agreed prior to the mediation.  The mediation normally will occur at Curran Law Firm, unless otherwise arranged prior to the mediation.  Travel time may be billed if the mediation occurs at a location other than the Curran Law Firm.

To set up a mediation, please call Sandy Prehm for Theresa Ahern or Cindy Geray for Jane Rhodes, at (253) 852-2345.