At Vallerga & Vallerga, our seasoned divorce attorney, David Vallerga, exclusively handles matters between divorcing couples through court recommended Mediation and Collaborative Law approaches, which treat divorces as problems to be solved rather than battles to be won. Few divorcing couples realize they can actually have positive divorces, or ones from which both parties benefit and come away feeling like they have been treated with integrity and respect. In fact, if you are thinking about divorce but fear the prospect of a traditional adversarial divorce, you are not wrong. A bad settlement or judgment can potentially ruin your life as well as that of your partner, and those of their children, if any.
That is why we will not handle traditional divorces and do not conduct any divorce related litigation. In fact, if court action is ever threatened on behalf of either party engaged in one of our Mediation or Collaborative sessions, both must take their business elsewhere and find new divorce lawyers to represent them. Since Mediation and Collaborative Practice attorneys cannot legally represent clients in court, these methods also encourage us to work harder to achieve mutually beneficial ends for you.
In addition, we understand the related need for effective estate planning, which can serve to protect the futures of you, your partner, and children. Our probate lawyer, Leslie Vallerga, has 23 years of experience offering every aspect of probate and estate planning services, including guardianships, conservatorships, wills, trusts, powers of attorney, advanced healthcare directives, contracts, elder law counseling, and probate litigation.
We at Vallerga & Vallerga are compassionate and collaborative lawyers who understand the unique implications of probate and divorce. We are conveniently located in Belmont to serve clients throughout the San Mateo Peninsula, including the communities of Redwood City, San Mateo, San Carlos, Burlingame, Foster City, Hillsborough, Woodside, Atherton, and Menlo Park. If you need probate services, or are contemplating divorce, we can assist. Contact us today for an initial consultation. We offer very competitive fee plans, and accept Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.