Family Law Info
Family Law Trial & Appeal
Mediation
Parenting Time Expeditor
Costs
Multiple Locations Available
Family Law Trial & Appeal
My experience in family law and custody cases includes receiving the Gold Seal Award from the Iowa Coalition Against Domestic Violence for my efforts to end domestic and sexual violence against women and children. I have also worked as a panel attorney for the Resource Center for Fathers and Families in the Twin Cities.
I have handled a variety of divorce cases and complex custody situations. This included paternity across state lines, major asset division, special needs children, grandparent custody, spousal maintenance, child in need of protective services (CHIPS), orders for protection (OFP), and harassment restraining orders.
In Minnesota I am also a Qualified Neutral, or mediator, for both civil and family law cases. I have also been certified as a parenting time expeditor in Minnesota. Minnesota requires additional training and demonstrated experience to be a family law mediator and parenting time expeditor.
I do enjoy trial work, and I am always prepared to go to trial for clients with family law and custody cases. However, I do attempt to guide clients to a successful result with less cost and future cooperation of the parties.
Mediation
What I do as a Mediator
Parenting Time Expeditor
Costs
Multiple Locations Available
What I do as a Mediator
I am a Qualified Neutral, or Mediator, under Minnesota Supreme Court Rule 114. My Mediation certification allows me to work with parties in family law and civil cases. Mediation means that I am a neutral person that attempts to facilitate cooperation and agreement between the two parties. The parties come to me on their own, by referral from their attorneys, or referral from the court. Parties in mediation are attempting to avoid a lengthy court process and find a way to resolve their differences.
Parenting Time Expeditor
I can also serve parties as a parenting time expeditor. I am appointed by the court or by agreement of the parties to make decisions on parenting time disputes. In this role I have authority to make rulings that immediately govern the parties without having to return to court.
Costs
Reaching an agreement in family law and civil cases can be much more emotionally and financially beneficial to the parties. Fees for Mediation and parenting time expeditor work are split between the parties.
Multiple Locations Available
Parties and their attorneys are always welcome to my office at Metro Office Park, which is conveniently located by Twin Cities International Airport and Mall of America. My office is equal distance to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, and sets at the borders of Hennepin, Ramsey, and Dakota Counties.
I am also available to travel anywhere in the Twin Cities metropolitan area and out-state Minnesota to conduct mediation and serve as a parenting time expeditor.
Many times being a parenting time expeditor only requires a telephone call between myself and the parties, and distance is no concern.