Family Law

What is included in this area of practice?

The practice area of “Family Law” includes issues concerning Divorce, Legal Separation, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Spousal Maintenance, Property Settlements, Protective Orders, Child Protection, Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Adoption.

Why should I hire NFC to handle my Family Law matter?

The family law attorneys at NFC understand that our clients are often in the midst of a life-altering personal crisis. We are sensitive to the circumstances and emotions that make these issues so devastating, and we take a personal approach to helping our clients to not only work through their legal issues, but also to recover and heal from the effects.

Some family law attorneys approach their cases with a “scorched earth” philosophy, planning to “burn” the other side, and go after every possible nickel of settlement. While this approach may initially sound appealing to someone who has been hurt and who may want some vindication, we recognize that, in the long run, it is not in the best interest of our clients, and will only cost them more time, money and emotional harm. We prefer to take an approach that keeps the big picture in full focus. We strive to achieve a full, fair and reasonable outcome for our clients based on their individual circumstances.

Who is available to help me with my Family Law matter?

Our team of family law attorneys includes Drew Hultgren, JoAnn Evenson and Julie Fisk. Feel free to read more about each of them in their personal biography section. Any of these attorneys would be happy to meet with you.