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The RELM Difference
You know what’s best for you and your family, and it’s our philosophy that attorneys should provide clients with options based on the law and the unique facts of their cases. At Redwood Empire Law & Mediation, we work closely with you to gain insight and understanding into your specific circumstances and goals and to ensure you’re aware of all possible resolution options so that you have the facts to make informed decisions.
Knowledge Is Power
We incorporate this philosophy into our legal advice in three distinct ways:
We believe the more informed you are about your options, the less anxious and more confident you’ll feel about the process.
We utilize experts and other specialists if your case necessitates outside assistance.
We review case files frequently so that all team members are knowledgeable and prepared to address your concerns.
About Us
Redwood Empire Law & Mediation attorneys Shawn Bunyard and Tricia Seifert have extensive experience handling complex family law matters, including high-conflict custody and complex support and property issues.
RELM provides family law support in the areas of divorce, legal separation, custody and visitation matters, child support, spousal support, paternity, division of assets and liabilities, post-judgment modifications, paternity, grandparent rights, custody mediation, special needs children, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, domestic partnerships, and LGBTQ issues.
Whether our role is litigator, mediator, or collaborative attorney, we aim to assist you in resolving your family law matters efficiently. We will help determine the proper process for your case, then partner with you through its successful resolution.
Experts When You Need Them Most
We employ a collaborative approach that includes the services of talented staff with more than 35 years of experience working on complex and high conflict matters.
When a case benefits from the advice or testimony of expert witnesses and specialists, we engage the services of CPAs, forensic accountants, therapists, forensic psychologists, financial planners, parenting coaches, property valuators, vocational evaluators, and other professionals with specialized knowledge and skill.
Dispute Resolution
Most family law parties previously resolved their legal disputes through expensive court processes. Today, there are far more resolution options available.
Our attorneys are experienced and trained in collaborative law, mediation, and litigation to help you efficiently navigate complex family law issues with a structured approach to dispute resolution.
We begin by listening to the needs of each client and creating a customized case plan. The case plan is revisited and adjusted periodically to meet the challenges that arise during the case.
Scope of Respresentation
Whether you’re seeking a one-time family law consultation, full-service representation, or something in between, we’re here to help.
Full Service
In this relationship, RELM attorneys prepare and execute a case plan to achieve the goals decided upon by the attorney and client. RELM attorneys become the “Attorney of Record” for your family law case, meaning that the court and your spouse’s counsel recognize us as your attorney, and all correspondence, pleadings, formal discovery, filings, etc., are sent to RELM on your behalf. We assume responsibility for all communication, tasks, court filings, and case-related deadlines regarding your case, giving you peace of mind that everything is being handled correctly.
Limited Scope
In a Limited Scope Representation, the client and the RELM attorney structure limited attorney services by written agreement. The scope of representation ranges from legal consultation, assistance with legal procedures, and preparing pleadings to be filed with the court.
For example, you may only want to hire an attorney to provide full service on one aspect of your case, like child support, and manage property division issues yourself. You can request that representation change from limited scope to full service at any time throughout the process.
Legal Consultation
In consultation-only relationships, you can receive consultation and advice from RELM attorneys when you elect to represent yourself in a legal matter. RELM attorneys can give legal advice about various steps in the family law case, provide legal analysis based on facts and law related to the situation, and provide guidance through resolution.
This arrangement works exceptionally well when clients either attend mediation or work amicably to resolve the matter with the other party. Your RELM attorney will provide you with an understanding of the law and how it applies to the facts of your case and present reasonable and creative settlement options that meet both parties’ needs.
Under this arrangement, you manage your case. You are responsible for court appearances, calendar deadlines, filing court papers, and all other responsibilities that the counsel of record would normally do under Full-Service Representation.
Learn how we can assist you with family law issues in Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties.
Call us for an appointment today and see how RELM can assist you.
The information on this website should not be considered to be legal advice, nor construed to be the formation of any manner of attorney client relationship. Prior to taking any form of legal action, please consult with an attorney experienced in the appropriate area of law germane to your situation. Case results and testimonials presented on http://relmlaw.com or any of its related websites are germane to the facts present for each individual case and is not a promise of similar outcomes for any other cases. This website is not intended to solicit clients for matters outside of the State of California.
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