Guiding Individuals and Families Through Divorce
"The road of life twists and turns and no two directions are ever the same. Yet our lessons come from the journey, not the destination." —Don Williams
For some, divorce is liberating. For some, it is frightening and disorienting. Until a divorce is resolved, uncertainty can create stress and challenges for all family members, especially children.
Divorce is a diversion - and a change - and in the end, the two new households will establish new routines and rituals, adjust to the changed financial and social changes, and move on. Some experts say that it takes a year or more for such a transition to occur.
"You were knowledgeable. You dealt with my husband, his attorney and me in a non-threatening way." Divorce Client #2
What I have observed during my career as a Burnsville divorce lawyer and family law neutral is that you will likely be most satisfied with the result of your family law case if it has been resolved with an eye to your daily life. It is my job to help you identify your goals, pay attention to the critical facts, generate options for meeting them and obtain a resolution with your goals in mind.
As a lawyer, I have represented numerous individuals and families in both contested and uncontested divorces and helped them to move on in their new direction of life.
As an experienced family law neutral, I have helped many other clients to come to an agreement outside of court through mediation or arbitration or early neutral evaluation.
Some of my clients' most common concerns involve:
When you come into my office, I start by listening to your perspectives, concerns and needs. I focus first on your short-term needs so that you and your spouse have an understanding of how your family will function until there is a final resolution to your case.
Then you and I will gather necessary information and consider it in light of your goals, the law, and other factors we identify together. We will create an effective plan for working together to reach a positive outcome.
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For more information about divorce agreements in Minnesota or to schedule a free initial consultation with me, Deborah N. Dewalt, Attorney at Law, Family Law Neutral, 952-641-7455 or toll free at 866-919-7417. You can also contact me online. Messages are returned as soon as possible.
