The family law practice area encompasses a wide range of matters involving family law and family relations such as:

• Marital dissolution – divorce and separation
• Child custody litigation
• Preparation and interpretation of prenuptial, post-nuptial, and non-traditional partnership agreements
• Post-divorce modifications and other litigation, such as changes in spousal maintenance, child support, and child custody
• Paternity determinations

Attorneys at McDowell, Rice represent clients who have substantial marital estates.  This practice group has years of experience handling complex marital dissolutions.  Their cases often involve the valuation and division of businesses, real estate, and other valuable assets as well as traditional family wealth.

The law firm is committed to serving its clients by:

• Preserving assets
• Reaching a fair and equitable division of marital property
• Minimizing unnecessary conflict
•  Encouraging the parties to do what is best for their children

Divorce, separation, and child custody conflicts are always stressful.  Our attorneys are sensitive to the practical needs of the case as well as to the emotional stress under which our clients must resolve their family issues.