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A Client Focused Lawyer
Who Puts Clients First
While mediation has become a highly popular alternative to contentious litigation in divorce cases, families often need a mediator for many other reasons besides divorce. As a certified mediator, attorney Hollie A. Lemkin is passionate about helping families resolve their differences in a comfortable, non-adversarial setting, often saving them thousands of dollars in the process—and hopefully preventing a few severed ties, as well.
Resolving Disputes Creatively Can Save Time and Money
Unlike some firms that practice family law, we care more about doing what’s right for families than making lots of money. This is why we always encourage low-cost mediation as a first line of defense in resolving all kinds of family disputes. To learn more, call the Office of Hollie Lemkin today.
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When Is Mediation Helpful?
By far, the most common type of family mediation nowadays is divorce mediation—helping separating couples navigate the complicated process of reaching a divorce settlement without going to court. However, a mediator can help with many other types of family disputes. For example:
- Ironing out ongoing custody issues, visitation issues or parenting schedules even after the divorce is finalized
- Working out disagreements regarding child support
- Settling disputes over property division
- Working out disagreements over elder care
- Family business succession issues
- Resolving disputes regarding inherited property
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Advantages of Mediation
Utilizing mediation for divorces and other family matters offers many benefits compared to taking one another to court. For example:
- Considerably lower costs. Mediation usually costs a fraction of the total cost to litigate. (Even when disagreeing parties have their own attorneys, those lawyers take on more of a consulting role in mediation.)
- Resolves disputes more quickly. Mediation keeps everyone at the same table, encouraging meaningful discussion—which helps them come to resolution faster.
- Reduces stress and trauma. Courts can be highly intimidating and traumatic; mediation rooms, by contrast, are more relaxed and comfortable.
- Keeps private matters private. When family members take each other to court, their private disputes become public record. Mediation keeps these matters confidential.
- Preserves long-term relationships. Mediation helps family members resolve disputes more amicably, giving them a better chance at maintaining relationship after the dispute. Even divorcing couples have more frequent rates of positive post-divorce relationship after going through mediation.
TESTIMONIALS
What Our Clients Say
Hollie is very professional, knowledgeable, and always accessible. She answers all questions and explains everything step by step. She is very efficient in her legal work and does not push services that are costly or unneeded. I highly recommend her service if you are seeking a professional attorney in family law.
A S.
If you want the "Mike Tyson" of attorney's in your corner, someone to fight for you and not take any crap, then Hollie Lemkin is your person!!! My ex-wife came after me for alimony and more child support. My ex had me believing all these things and amounts that were totally false. Once I hired Hollie, she got right to work and dispelled all the BS that I was being fed. Her confidence in my case made my sleepless nights go away. And when it came time to go to court, my ex wife attorney didn't stand a chance. I got everything I wanted and more. Now I have closure and can move on with my life with nothing to worry about concerning my ex wife. Thank you again Hollie
T. S.
Hollie responded immediately, especially when i needed it most. She was professional in every way and has answered every question and gone beyond her call of duty. She has even helped me with other unrelated legal questions. I think she is a Rock Star!
Cindy S.
I can't say enough about Hollie Lemkin and how she handled my child custody case. Hollie not only dispelled a huge amount of misconceptions regarding child custody, she fought hard to be sure I got equal time with my son. My ex-wife had brainwashed me making me think I had no rights and tried a lot of unsubstantiated allegations against me that Hollie got ironed out. If you want a real attorney with teeth, expert knowledge in Family Law and court experience, I would highly recommended her. I was lucky that a good friend of mine recommended her to me who had the same positive outcome with Hollie.
Jeff P.