Litigation:

The Law Office of James H. Young and Associates, LLC provides virtually all services that relate to issues of Family Law. These include but are not limited to dissolution of marriage (actions commonly known as divorce); paternity actions (actions between people who have children and who are not married); and modifications having to do with a change of custody and parenting time when an existing order is in place. The law firm also handles name changes, step-parent adoptions, and other associated issues such as those having to do with guardianship. These legal services require filing law suits, motions, other legal documents, and representing clients in trials and other hearings. This process is considered “litigation” because these issues are resolved within the context of a court proceeding.

Mediation:

The Law Office of James H. Young and Associates, LLC provides efficient mediation services for issues that relate to Family Law. Mediation is a private, informal, non-binding procedure in which the parties select a neutral third party to help in reaching a settlement. The mediation process can take place before, during or after the litigation process set forth above. Further, mediation can be utilized to resolve part or all of the issues involved in any particular dispute. The Law Office of James H. Young and Associates LLC is committed to helping you resolve your conflict and allowing you to move on with your life.

Collaborative:

The Law Office of James H. Young and Associates, LLC also provides collaborative law services. In a collaborative law setting, both spouses are represented by an attorney. The spouses and their attorneys sign a Participation Agreement which confirms their commitment to resolve all issues fairly, reasonably, and without resorting to litigation in court. Collaborative law establishes an open, mutually cooperative environment which allows the parties, as well as their lawyers, to work towards a settlement that will be most beneficial to the children and allow the spouses to resolve their disputes in an amicable manner in order to move forward with their lives.