Divorce:

Divorce can be one of the most difficult and emotionally painful experiences that a person can go through, even when both parties are cooperating with one another. The calming guidance and representation of an experienced attorney is essential to helping you through this difficult time with a minimum of damage to you and your family.

Haefner Law Office, LLC help those that find themselves needing or getting a divorce to resolve the difficult issues that are involved when people end of their marriage.  Just a few issues that could arise when getting a divorce include:

• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Parenting Time
• Maintenance / Spousal Support
• Division of Property
• Allocation of Debt
• Modifications of child support, parenting time, and child custody

Haefner Law Office, LLC also realizes the importance of preserving familial stability and reaching a fair settlement for all parties involved. Because of this, we emphasize resolving issues without going to trial if at all possible.  The bottom line is that it is always better to reach an agreement outside of the courtroom.  Once you take your case before the judge, your fate and the fate of your family is no longer in your hands.  You have to trust your attorney to do their best to explain to the Judge why your request is reasonable.  Outcomes, however, are solely at the Judge’s discretion. 

Settlement allows both parties to promote the best interests of the child and avoid the time and expense of litigating the issues court.  One thing to consider is collaborative law.

In every matter, Haefner Law Office, LLC provides clients with the personal attention and service their case demands, as well as with the information they need to make the best, most-informed decisions they can concerning their case. 

If you are thinking about a getting a divorce, Haefner Law Office, LLC can provide you with the answers you need and the services you require. Please contact Haefner Law Office, LLC today so that we can help you attain your goals and discuss this difficult situation further.

Paternity:

Issues of paternity can be extremely sensitive in nature and can have also have a tremendous impact on the futures of both the parents and the children involved.

Haefner Law Office, LLC can help guide you through the process.

The attorneys at Haefner Law Office, LLC have experience representing individuals and families in paternity cases.  We can help parents and guardians on both sides of paternity actions and can assist you in related matters such as:

• Custody
• Child Support
• Parenting Time

The Courts recognize that biological fathers have certain obligations, and rights, when it comes to caring for their children.  Creating a safe environment that will ensure the physical and mental safety of the children is our paramount concern when representing clients.  Haefner Law Office is dedicated to representing mothers, fathers, and grandparents when determining judgments of paternity and parental rights.

Haefner Law Office, LLC also understands the importance of keeping the client informed and involved in the legal process. Your attorney will be accessible and responsive to your questions and concerns throughout your case and will provide you with clear information and advice you need to make informed decisions.

Whether you are interested in DNA testing to help you secure your rights to visitation, or you need help in establishing paternity for the purpose of obtaining child support, contact us today so that we can help you attain your goals.

Child Support:

Making sure that children financially supported, and that parents are financially able to care for them, is very important.  Because of this, courts in every state have established Child Support Guidelines and formulas designed to ensure that children's needs are met.

However, it is still important to have an experienced and dedicated family law firm representing you in the process and making sure that your rights and needs are protected.

Haefner Law Office, LLC provides aggressive, knowledgeable, and thorough representation to parents involved with child support issues.  Part of the child support process is making sure that your payments are correctly calculated based on your income, property assets, and debt.

If you have a child support-related legal issue, Haefner Law Office, LLC has experience ensuring that support agreements are followed and that support calculations are both adequate and accurate in every case.  Please contact Haefner Law Office, LLC today so that we can help you attain your goals and discuss this difficult situation further.

Custody:

Which parent will have primary custody of the children is the central question in many divorce cases.  It is also quite often the most emotionally charged and difficult issue to resolve.  Solving it with a minimum of pain and emotional damage to your family requires the assistance of an experienced attorney that knows how to find practical solutions to these complex matters.

Haefner Law Office, LLC represents parents, grandparents, stepparents, and guardians with complex child custody issues.  We understand that every family is unique, and therefore each families parenting plan will need special attention so that all parties involved can have the best possible relationship with their child.  Haefner Law Office, LLC works hard to find solutions that reflect the personal aspects and needs of the individuals and families they serve.

Ideally, child custody issues can be resolved through cooperation and negotiation. But there are times when one or both parties are unwilling to come to an agreement. If this is the case, Haefner Law Office, LLC is committed to providing aggressive, knowledgeable, and thorough representation and bringing the best case forward in child custody evaluations and proceedings when we have to go to court.

When changes such as relocation, job changes, remarriage, and disabilities require modifications to your child custody agreement, Haefner Law Office, LLC will work with the all parties involved to make the necessary changes to existing custody agreements as soon and as smoothly as possible. This will ultimately serve the best interests of the child, but will also save time and money in trying to resolve the child custody issues in court.

Whether your concerns involve visitation rights or a 'move-away' situation, Haefner Law Office, LLC can help. Contact us today to set up a consultation with an experienced attorney.

Grandparent Rights:

Grandparents play an important role in the lives of their grandchildren. They are teachers, sources of comfort, playmates, and unlike parents—they are rarely, if ever, 'the bad guys'.  After all, if grandparents don’t spoil their grandchildren, who will?  Unfortunately, when something happens to end a marriage, or worse, a death in the family, grandparents are left to wonder what kind of relationship they will be able to have and build with their grandchildren in the future.

And while grandparents do not have any 'automatic' or 'unlimited' rights, they do have some rights.  The courts will consider granting grandparent rights when it is in the best interest of the child.

When presenting your case to the court, it is important that you have an attorney representing you who has specific experience and knowledge concerning grandparents' rights.

Haefner Law Office, LLC has experience and expertise in handling grandparents' rights issues for our clients.  This includes assisting people who are seeking visitation rights to their grandchildren following a divorce or the death of the grandchild's parent.

In many cases, the firm has successfully helped grandparents assert these rights and has assisted them in getting the most contact possible with their grandchildren.  We have also been successful in blocking grandparent visitation when it would not be in the best interest of the child to have contact with the grandparent.

Whether you are trying to get visits with your grandchildren, or attempting to protect your child from unsafe grandparents, Haefner Law Office, LLC can help. Contact us today to set up a consultation with an experienced attorney.

Domestic Violence:

If you are being abused by your spouse or partner, or you are being stalked by someone, you are in a dangerous situation and domestic violence often only grows worse over time.

Likewise, if you have been falsely accused of domestic violence by a spouse or partner seeking to gain the upper hand or punish you in a divorce or child custody dispute, you should be aware that convictions for domestic violence offenses can carry serious criminal penalties, and can also determine and limit parenting time with your children.  In either case, it is important that you attorney as soon as possible for both your safety and the protection of your rights.

Haefner Law Office, LLC provides aggressive, knowledgeable, and thorough representation to both male and female victims of domestic violence and to those who have been falsely accused of these crimes.

The attorneys at Haefner Law Office, LLC have considerable experience in handling all types of domestic violence issues including physical abuse, verbal abuse, and stalking cases.  Haefner Law Office, LLC represent clients in both criminal and family court proceedings. This includes helping clients who are seeking protection orders for their own safety or working to protect the rights of individuals who need help in removing improper restraining orders.

If you or someone you know is involved in claims of physical or verbal abuse by their spouse and is hesitant to meet with a lawyer, contact Haefner Law Office, LLC as soon as possible for confidential consultation about your concerns.  It just might save your life.