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Family Law
Our firm brings a unique approach to family law practice. If you are having marital difficulties or disagreements about parenting, our first approach is to explore a peaceful resolution that does not require expensive litigation. While we are skilled at courtroom advocacy, we only use it as a last resort.
We try to resolve family conflict in a way that sets your entire family on a path to healing. We are committed to offering you alternatives that emphasize civility, creative problem solving and sound legal planning.
Collaborative Law
Collaborative law is a cooperative method of settling a divorce without courtroom battles and lengthy personal conflict. The most important aspect of a collaborative divorce is that you, the other party and the attorneys all sign a contract agreeing not to litigate. Instead, we work together to negotiate all the terms and dissolve the marriage through creative problem-solving.
For more information on Collaborative Law, visit the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP) website.
Mediation
As an unbiased third-party mediator, we facilitate a courteous discussion between you and the other party to find a mutually satisfying resolution to your dispute. Both parties are encouraged to speak openly about the fears and concerns they have, unlike in court where the judge only hears evidence as it is skillfully presented by trained lawyers.
Mediation can give your family a positive shared outcome, without the emotional and financial cost of a lawsuit.
Parenting Coordination
As trained parenting coordinators, we can help you and the other party arrive at an amicable co-parenting solution, before, during and after your legal action. We also coach you in how to keep communication channels open.
In this role, we help co-parents who are still in conflict make decisions and learn skills in how to work together for the best interest of their children. The PC can assist in the implementation of the parenting plan and can help the parties understand the needs of the children, so the children can thrive in a home without stress caused by parents who are in high conflict.
Courtroom Advocacy
Although we strive to keep families out of litigation, some cases inevitably end up there. If you do have to go to court, we guide you through the process in a compassionate way, explaining everything carefully and in simple terms, preparing you to testify and making sure your concerns are presented to the judge clearly and courteously.
Resolution
We try to resolve family conflict in a way that sets your entire family on a path to healing.
Alternatives
We are committed to offering you alternatives that emphasize civility, creative problem solving and sound legal planning.
As hard as divorce is, I can't imagine handling it any other way. The last thing I wanted to do was to go to court. To this day, my ex-husband and I have a very respectable relationship, and we both give 100% of the credit to working with Ashley and the Collaborative Law process.
Tiffany
Ashley helped me during a tragic loss in my life. The loss of my marriage. She helped me understand my choices and gave me time to reconcile my heart. She did a wonderful job in helping me to understand the law but also thinking through the consequences of my actions and the emotional and financial impact. Ashley is one of the strongest people I know. She knows how to hold you in your suffering while protecting you. She never shared more than was needed to ease my burden but had the situation under control during the whole process. I will forever be thankful for her steady and loving hand.
Jennifer B.
I thoroughly enjoyed working with Ashley. She listens and genuinely cares about her clients; and is willing to go to bat for whatever is needed. She very successfully assisted me with an agreement that has provided me peace of mind, flexibility and most importantly; protection for my family. She's very organized and really took the time to explain the process to me, in addition to providing documentation and answers to any questions along the way.
Gwen P.
The services I have received from Ashley Tollakson and all with Tollakson Law have been stellar. The experience in dealing with difficult situations shines through in the results achieved. I recommend this group of experts for anyone needing representation with family law matters.
John M.
I highly recommend Ashley, Guardian Ad Litem! Finding a good Guardian Ad Litem to help you successfully navigate Family court is very, very difficult. I am a single, African/American male and I had an unusually complicated child custody case. Bottom line, family court can be very scary and unpredictable. I met with Ashley at her office. Ashley spent about an hour really listening to me explain my situation, answering my questions and offering advice on how we should move forward. I took my daughter to Ashley’s office. Ashley spoke to my daughter (without me). When it was over—they both came out of the office with big smiles. During the hearing, Ashley represented my daughter well! She communicated with my daughter, wrote an excellent letter of recommendation, and spoke highly of my daughter to the judge. She addressed our concerns clearly and compassionately. She explained my daughter’s foundation, current family life and future goals and potential. Child custody can be very stressful, frustrating and scary. shley had our best interest in mind—as a person and as a client. Throughout the entire process Ashley did everything she could to make sure our outcome could be as successful as possible. Thank you Ashley keeping our family together.
Ricky