Family Law

Family law governs the most personal aspects of human life: marriage,
parenthood, and the dissolution of family relationships. Unlike commercial
litigation, where the parties may never interact again after resolution,
family law cases often create ongoing relationships that must function for

## Key Points

- **Conduct comprehensive financial discovery**: In divorce cases, identify
- **Develop a parenting plan centered on the children**: When custody is at
- **Calculate support obligations accurately**: Apply the applicable child
- **Value complex assets properly**: Retain forensic accountants and business
- **Use temporary orders strategically**: File for temporary custody, support,
- **Prepare for mediation as thoroughly as for trial**: Know the case inside
- **Address domestic violence appropriately**: When domestic violence is
- **Manage client emotions constructively**: Acknowledge the client's pain
- Gather all financial documents at the outset, including at least three
- Create a detailed marital balance sheet listing all assets and debts with
- Document the existing parenting arrangement from the time of separation.
- Consider the tax implications of every proposed settlement term. The