Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, P.C.’s team of family litigators, mediators, and collaborative law attorneys provide options, solutions, direction, and comprehensive services to families in crisis whether that be divorce, child custody, restraining order, guardianship of a minor (grandchild), or modification or enforcement of a prior order. We recognize that each family’s situation is unique, and with that our attorneys take the time to understand our clients’ goals, needs, and concerns so that we can craft strategies which fit that particular client. As an example, we understand that financial security means different things to each person and understanding our client’s definition of financial security helps us to craft solutions which meet our client’s ultimate goals.
Our attorneys work with teams of professionals to guide our clients through the often stressful and overwhelming decisions involved in the divorce process and other family-related conflict. It is imperative to have knowledgeable professionals assist clients research available options to ensure that all avenues are considered and the best options utilized in the resulting agreement or judgment. We also understand that in our complex world many times a divorce or a custody issue involves more than just the spouses involved, in that, grandparents are many times directly involved in caring and supporting the clients and/or grandchildren. We have the resources and experience to assist these families through the complex issues ahead of them.
Being client-focused, our support staff is also available to assist clients with questions and work through the many times overwhelming process of gathering the financial documents needed.
The attorneys in our Domestic Relations Practice Group are experienced litigators who can take cases to trial, if warranted, while remaining focused on working on settlement options. Our attorneys are strong advocates for clients guiding them through the legal and other challenges during this process. DDCRW also offers mediation and collaborative law options for our clients as effective alternative dispute resolution methods which can be efficient and effective methods to reach agreements. Our attorneys also have experience as guardian ad litems, parent coordinators, and masters. Probate and Family Court judges have appointed our attorneys to complex cases as masters and guardian ad litems and attorneys representing a child. We are one of the few local law firms that can offer such a broad practice.
“Part of what we do as a firm is come in and help resolve tough cases,” says Attorney Michelle M. Raymond, the head of the firm’s Domestic Relations Practice Group. “We excel in the problem-solving piece of settling and trying cases. It’s understanding not just the law, but the people involved. We pride ourselves on being good legal counselors and effective problems solvers for our clients.”