We specialize in strategic services including but not limited to divorce mediation and litigation, post decree issues, property division, prenup and postnup agreements, spousal support, cohabitation agreements and property allocation.
Child Support
We specialize in strategic services with regards to family legal matters including but not limited to child custody, child support, guardianship, adoption and child protection.
Child Custody and Visitation
There are times in your life when yourself, a member of your family or a close friend may need to seek legal assistance. When making decisions that affect you or your family, we are here to guide you in a divorce or child custody case, draft a will or living trust and other family and estate planning matters.
Adoption
Guardianship
■ Elder Law helps the elderly and their loved ones deal with difficult late-in-life legal matters such as age discrimination, long term care planning, medicaid planning and Conservatorships/guardianships.
After graduating law school and passing the bar in 2001, Joanna and her husband Pat moved from Denver to Canon City, Colorado, to enjoy the smaller community environment and the beautiful landscape of Fremont County. Joanna opened her own practice in 2003 specializing in family law and estate planning.
Wills
(a legal instrument that permits a person [personal representative] to make decisions on how your estate will be managed and distributed after your death)
Trusts
(a relationship created where you [Grantor] nominate a person [Trustee], who is typically yourself or an alternate if your are unable to act, hold your property [trust assets] subject to certain duties to use and protect the assets for the benefit of the Grantor and the Grantor’s beneficiaries)
Power of Attorney
We can draft a basic will and power of attorney package for an affordable cost or create a more elaborate estate plan depending upon your individual circumstances.