Consultation

Consultation services generally involve one or more confidential office conferences during which information and advice is provided on issues of concern to the client.

Consultation is available on all aspects of family law, including:

• Pre marital planning [legal and financial consequences of marriage]
  
• Pre divorce planning [rights, obligations, options, and next steps]
  
• Separation and divorce procedure [if and when to file court documents]
  
• Property division [real estate, business interests, employment benefits, and debts]
  
• Custody and parenting [legal custody, timeshare arrangements, and modification]
  
• Child and spousal support [amount, duration, and modification]
  
• Taxes [tax aspects of property division and support]
  
• Enforcement [implementation of court orders]
  
• Dispute resolution alternatives [pros and cons of mediation, collaboration, and litigation]

Mr. Carter’s consultation services include acting as a consulting attorney to persons engaged in outside mediation, providing second opinions, and collaborating with financial planning, real estate, business, child development, tax, and estate planning professionals.