Divorce is more than just dividing your money and time with your children. It should be more than trying to assert power over your spouse through an adversarial system. At its core, divorce is about grief, loss and transformation. Divorce will transform your identity and your relationships. What that looks like is up to you.
When considering a divorce, the most important question is which approach should we use? To be informed about the basic law of divorce, custody, property division, spousal and child support. To understand your options: Kitchen Table, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce or Litigation. I wanted a peaceful divorce.
When considering a divorce, the most important question is which approach should we use? To be informed about the basic law of divorce, custody, property division, spousal and child support. To understand your options: Kitchen Table, Mediation, Collaborative Divorce or Litigation. I wanted a peaceful divorce.
Services
Divorce is a major life transition. Our firm is committed to creating and maintaining relationships with clients that yield the most productive outcomes. We partner with you to help you understand your choices, and help you make informed decisions. Divorce is an opportunity for personal growth. A successful divorce is one where you emerge more confident and in control.
Collaborative Divorce is an effective and innovative approach to handling divorces. Whether your situation is relatively straightforward, or more complex this process is designed to provide you and your spouse the safety, structure and discretion you need to have difficult conversations which are essential to a healthy divorce and a happy post-separation life.
Mediation is an opportunity to come together to talk about the best way to settle the issues in your divorce with a neutral facilitator, who is skillful in how to resolve conflicts. Sometimes there is no conflict to resolve. You may just need guidance on how to navigate the family court system so you can get an amicable divorce.
Parental Alienation is a real and serious family court problem. While we prefer Collaborative Divorce and Mediation, there are times and cases when parents need to go to court. These cases are not common, but when they occur, they are devastating. Nanci understands that this is a form of child abuse.
This is an opportunity for you to customize the scope of the legal work you need without the expectation or cost of a full representation. You can pay by the hour at the time services are rendered. Sometimes you just need an hour or two of a lawyer's time to discuss a situation, review documents and get an honest, objective opinion.
Reviews (5)
Kara Greenblott
Dec 02, 2021
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Nanci helped my partner and I with our prenup. We are excited to get married and the prenup represented the unpleasant thought that it might not work out, which neither of us want or expect. Nanci helped us see the positive aspects of being prepared for events that life delivers. She answered all of our questions with ease and confidence. She explained the legalese in terms we could understand, and was always professional and highly responsive. We would definitely use her services again.
Bruce Pacht
Oct 04, 2020
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Ivy Chamberlain
Jul 19, 2020
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I recently went through an extremely contentious custody dispute that involved multiple complex issues and had Nanci Smith represent me through the process. She took the time to review all the issues and make a plan that would serve in the best interest of my case and ultimately my children. Nanci was clear in all her communication and supportive through each step of the process. I always felt prepared and well-informed. It is apparent to me that Nanci has a deep knowledge of the law and a sincere compassion for her clients and their families. I would highly recommend working with Nanci.
John Terborgh
Jun 28, 2019
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While divorce is difficult on a number of levels, I am fortunate to have worked with Nanci in a Collaborative Divorce who provided not only outstanding legal support but emotional support as well. Her extensive experience and generous nature made this challenging journey of self-reinvention achievable and full of hope.
Our decision to use the Collaborative Law process was pivotal in shaping the tone and outcome of what became our legal separation. It was clear that our differences were too profound to be reconciled through basic mediation. At the same time, we recognized that litigation would
Our decision to use the Collaborative Law process was pivotal in shaping the tone and outcome of what became our legal separation. It was clear that our differences were too profound to be reconciled through basic mediation. At the same time, we recognized that litigation would
Lila Bennett
May 09, 2019
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