Preparing for Your Session

You will get far more out of 50 minutes if you come with documents and specifics rather than summaries. Find your topic below.

Division of assets and debts

  • Fill out the asset and debt inventory spreadsheet as best you can. Complete beats precise; we can work with estimates.

  • Pull recent statements for bank accounts, retirement and investment accounts, and current balances on the mortgage and any loans.

  • Note anything you believe is separate property (owned before marriage, inherited, or gifted) and why.

  • Think about what a fair division looks like to you, so we can pressure-test it together.

Spousal or child support

  • Your last two pay stubs and your most recent tax return (your spouse's too, if you have them).

  • A realistic monthly budget: housing, childcare, health insurance premiums, transportation, debt payments.

  • Any existing support order and the financial paperwork behind it.

New parenting plan

  • A proposed schedule written out: the regular week, holidays, school breaks, vacations.

  • Where each parent lives and works, including work schedules and the commute reality.

  • Children's ages, schools, and any special needs.

  • Any safety concerns (substance use, domestic violence, mental health): come ready to talk specifics, not just conclusions.

Parenting plan modification

  • A copy of the current parenting plan or order.

  • What has substantially changed since it was entered. Modifications require adequate cause, so the change is the core of your case.

  • Documentation of that change: messages, school or medical records, dates of specific incidents.

Reviewing a proposed agreement or court order

  • If you want me to review a document during our session, email it to me by replying to this email before the session.

  • If the document is long (more than about 10 pages), read it through once first and note the provisions you are unsure about.

  • Have it open and ready to share your screen as backup.

Contempt or enforcement

  • The order you want enforced.

  • A dated list of each violation: what happened, when, and what proof you have (messages, payment records, missed exchanges).

Cancellation policy

You can cancel or reschedule through the link in this email up to 24 hours before your session for a full refund. Inside 24 hours, or if you do not show up, the fee is nonrefundable.