Legal Services

Family Matters

Family Court is a difficult place to navigate for the non-lawyer, yet many people want to try to represent themselves in all or part of their case. However, when it comes to drafting the divorce judgment, dealing with court mediation, trying to calculate child support and so forth, the terrain gets rather complicated. "Unbundling" of legal services means hiring counsel to only give advice and services for some aspect of the case. It is not a situation where the attorney will enter a general appearance and represent the client in the entire case. I can help the client deal with the area where he/she feels uncomfortable and needs legal advice. Services are on a per hour basis, and are paid for when the service is rendered.

Estate Planning and Probate Matters

Wills, powers of attorney, and advance health care directives (living wills) are all important legal documents that everyone should have. Just because some form from the Internet looks good, does not mean it is good. I can carefully listen to your situation and desires and craft documents that fulfill your needs under Maine law.

I can also help clients deal with issues brought on by aging such as guardianship and conservatorship. Most of the time can be taken care of by pre-need drafting of powers of attorney to deal with the later need of someone to handle the older persons affairs for them without and expensive probate court proceeding.

When there is an estate that needs probate, I can handle that for the client, and I will set things up so the client can do everything possible themselves without the necessity for paying for unneeded legal services.

Home appointments are available.

Business Advice and Services

Small businesses are in constant need of advice, and I have been providing legal advice to many small businesses for years. I am available to meet with you at your place of business, which means you don't take time away from it.