I started as a practitioner in Family Court (as lawyer, mediator, instructor) more 20 years ago.  But the truth is I have been preparing for this path long before my work in family law.  It started when I realized that EVERYBODY & ANYBODY can have their lives wrecked by the break up of their family or by being left to parent their child on their own. I worked as an attorney for mothers, fathers and children in high conflict cases and the easier ones too.  No matter who they were or where they were from, they all experienced the same frustration, disappointment and overwhelm in their case. I decided to put my undergraduate education (in psychology), my passion for helping and my talents as a critical thinker to better use…helping people like you struggling to make it through the trauma of being in Family Court.  

•  What can I do for you as a Pro Se Family Court Strategist Coach that a lawyer can't do?

I have way more leeway to help you as a Strategist, than I do as a lawyer. Unlike when I was in private practice, I don’t owe any judges favors, I don’t have extensive overhead that requires me to constantly take on new clients when I don’t have the time and I don’t have financial interest in keeping your case dragged out.  But the one major difference, is that I have much more time and capacity to focus on what your case is probably missing most, having a solid strategy.  

I can’t guarantee you any specific results, ABSOLUTELY NO ONE CAN. But I can guarantee that the direction of your case will change for THE BETTER. If not, I will work with you until it does.*

•  Why work with me on your custody or divorce case?

My A.D.V.O.C.A.T.E.™ method is my proven process where I work closely to develop a strategy that is specifically geared towards your case goals. I work WITH you on the ALL of the details of your situation AND your case. Nothing should be overlooked to determine which direction you should go in. This means that your personal circumstances, the circumstances of the other party, your judge, etc. ALL OF IT MATTERS.  Too many times lawyers, and self-represented tell themselves) will tell you that something isn’t important or that you can wait until a certain time. This isn’t the problem, the problem is that YOU SHOULD MAKE THAT DECISION FOR YOURSELF.  It’s important that you are at least aware of the risks, consequences, etc. of every move you plan to make.   

NOTE: Although I can’t represent you in court, we have attorneys in our network (in all 50 states) that are available if you need legal representation or legal advice.  

•  What options are available that won't waste your money or get you disappointed results?

You can choose one of the consulting packages, where we work one on one on a weekly basis on EVERY aspect of your case.  Or you can choose one of the Unbundled Services where you can have us complete work for your case on a task by task basis. Or you can opt for a workshop, a blank form, etc. It is not easy to decide so quickly, especially when it involves a risk that means everything to you, which is why we have got FREE consultation services to see how my focus on strategy can help you!

•  What is your success rate?

I must admit, I am way more successful as a Family Court Strategist than I was as an attorney. Having the freedom to incorporate other “out of the norm” methods for reaching your goal is so much more rewarding. I have managed to help people get more satisfying results than before. I don’t like to call them “wins” because no one wins in Family Court (except the lawyers) but I can definitely count the success stories. 

Source: Perjury in Family Court California