Both as an attorney and mediator, Rebecca provides concrete, practical steps for addressing and resolving the problems presented. Consideration of the options available, the cost of each, the investment of time, money and effort involved in achieving specific outcomes are all weighed in a practical approach to solving the problems presented. Clients weigh short and long terms goals and objectives. Clients identify, sort and allocate and use the available time, talent, financial and other resources at hand to address the problem. Clients are encouraged to develop additional resources and are given possibilities to explore.

For example, family case clients both develop budgets for managing finances during the divorce process and financial plans for achieving long term goals and dreams. Divisions of property consider not only the value of property but other considerations such as liquidity, risk, cost of maintaining the asset after divorce, etc. Internet and professional references and resources are suggested to clients to aid them in this process.

Developing a time sharing arrangement with children focuses both on the daily work, school and other demands on parents as well as the child’s interests. Time sharing plans are designed to work with the parents’ lives and the child’s circumstances rather than requiring the family to adapt to an imposed schedule. A key component in any workable plan are means for negotiating future changes as the needs of the child and the parents change.

Child support and spousal support (alimony) are addressed based on present and future contributions of each party to physical and financial care of the children, educational needs and tax advantages as well as incomes.

Approach to practice in non-family civil cases varies based on the problems involved. For specific information, please call.