Matters we take.
Four areas, each handled by a lawyer in the office. If a matter sits outside these, we will tell you at the consultation.
Family
Divorce, parenting plans, and support. Most of it comes down to a short list of decisions and a calendar that is already moving.
- Parenting plans and time-sharing schedules
- Child support and spousal maintenance
- Dividing a house, a retirement, or a small business
- Changes to a decree after it is signed
The first step
The first meeting produces a list: what has to be decided, which dates are already set, and what we would do first.
Common questions
Handled by
Miriam Hale and Lena ChoNot taken
We do not take custody trials or appeals.
Estates
Wills, trusts, and the work that follows a death. The documents are written in plain language, and the people named in them know what they agreed to do.
- Wills and revocable trusts
- Powers of attorney and health care directives
- Estate administration, from notice through distribution
- Deeds and beneficiary designations kept consistent with the plan
The first step
Bring what you have, even a folder of papers. We map what exists, what is missing, and what each gap would cost to fix.
Common questions
Handled by
Miriam HaleNot taken
We do not handle contested estates or will disputes.
Business
Formation and contracts for companies with a handful of owners, where the documents have to outlast the friendship that started the company.
- LLC and corporation formation
- Buy-sell and owner agreements
- Customer, vendor, and employment contracts
- Commercial leases for small offices
The first step
We start with ownership: who holds what today, and what happens when one of you wants out or cannot continue.
Common questions
Handled by
Andre PriorNot taken
No securities work and no ongoing outside-general-counsel retainers.
Real estate
Purchases, sales, and disputes tied to a family asset or a small company. Title review and the closing documents are part of the same matter, not a separate bill.
- Purchase and sale agreements
- Title review and closings
- Boundary, easement, and access disputes
- Transfers between family members, done cleanly
The first step
Send the address and the timeline. We read the title before the first meeting so the conversation starts from the deed.
Common questions
Handled by
Andre PriorNot taken
We do not take construction defect cases or large commercial developments.
Tell us the situation.
Consultations are by appointment on weekdays. Say the kind of matter and two times that work.