Kristen L. Hales, BA, LLB, Family & Estate Law

Kristen L. Hales, BA, LLB, Family & Estate Law has over 22 years of experience as a family lawyer, and her practice includes child protection and divorce, parenting (custody and access), domestic agreements (including marriage agreements, separation agreements, etc.), child and spousal support, Family Responsibility Office enforcement cases for payors), property division, partition, & sale matrimonial properties, and independent legal advice. As a seasoned lawyer in both litigation and negotiation, she can offer clients the choice of selecting the best process for their family law concerns. She offers unbundled services as well as standard representation. Her goal is to allow self-represented litigants to hire an experienced family law professional to draft documents and provide coaching services as needed. Alternative Dispute Resolution is the standard option in family law. The process involves retaining qualified counsel and agreeing not to commence legal proceedings. Lawyers and clients gather to investigate alternatives and build a plan. The mediator generally leads the mediation process. He or she will help parties make a settlement. Arbitration occurs when parties need a hearing but do not want to go to court. An arbitrator acts as a judge-like forum, deciding their outcome.