When the family changes, you need someone who has done this a thousand times.

Situation

21-year marriage. $42M marital estate including a closely-held business, multiple real-estate holdings, and significant separate-property tracing through commingled accounts.

What we did

Built a 90-line classification spreadsheet with documentation for every item. Engaged business appraiser, forensic accountant, and tax counsel. Settled at mediation with detailed integrated agreement.

Outcome

Client retained operating business interest with offsetting real-estate and retirement allocation. Tracing successfully preserved $1.8M of separate-property origin in marital accounts.

Situation

Father seeking primary physical custody after separation; mother had proposed weekday-only visitation.

What we did

Documented role as primary caregiver during marriage with school, medical, and extracurricular records. Engaged custody evaluator to assess attachment and routine.

Outcome

Joint legal custody and shared physical custody on a 2-2-5-5 schedule; primary residence designation declined as unnecessary given the schedule.

Situation

Petitioner sought protection following a pattern of escalating threats and one act of physical violence; firearm in the home.

What we did

Same-day ex parte filing with detailed verified petition. Coordinated firearm surrender. Prepared for and prevailed at contested 10-day hearing.

Outcome

Permanent DVPO entered for one year. Coordinated custody filing resulted in temporary custody to petitioner.