DIVORCE

Going through a divorce is one of the most difficult events in any person's life. It is a commitment of the Law and Mediation Offices of Garrison Klueck to get the client through this very difficult process trying to minimize both the pain and the hassles. Our clients need not fear that we are the type of attorneys who have the reputation of "blowing cases up", thus creating more costs to the client. We do have the reputation of being sensitive to our client's feelings and needs as they move through this most challenging period of their lives.

However, when divorces happen, the client's rights need to be protected and asserted. We will assert the client's rights in an articulate, organized and aggressive manner consistent with California Family Law. We know the law and we attempt to maximize the chances of having the court or the opposition grant as much of our client's needs and desires as the law permits. We know the legal system and know how to put together the evidence and marry the facts to legal principles to get for our client what they want out of the system.

Family law requires constant consideration of present actions on the future. Other types of legal disputes do not make it so sensible to consider the long term, as well as the medium term and short term effects of the litigant's actions. If somebody runs into you at a red light, and you sue them, if they hate you as a result, it doesn't much matter. You didn't know the accident person before they hit you, if they hate you in the future, who cares? Family law concerns are validly different, particularly if the parties have children to raise. These concerns are not a reason to "roll over and play dead" and not seek the rights and assets that will make your life better and easier after the divorce. However, one of the factors, which the divorcing party must validly consider, is the effect a particular stand on an issue or other action, will have on the other party and "peace in the family." Such considerations are not reasons to "give up," but they are certainly factors to consider and divorcing parties are foolish not to do so. When our office advises clients we take that responsibility very seriously. Our office personnel advises clients with consideration of all of the likely short term, medium term and long term consequences of taking any particular course(s) of action.

On the other hand, when the situation calls for it, we will be your "divorce warriors." Several years ago, there was a CD released entitled "As Nasty as I Wanna Be." Our approach to divorce litigation is that we are "as nasty as we gotta be." Our office will not be the ones to throw the first mud or to fire the first shot. If there is realistically an opportunity to negotiate an amicable settlement, that is our preference and we will do so (for the reasons we discussed above). However, if the other side shows that they mean to wage "divorce war," then we will put on our armor, pull down our visors, mount our steeds and be your divorce warrior.

We look forward to meeting with you for your free one-half hour consultation and, if you select us, to represent you.