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Creating an Outcome That Builds Your Future

Family law cases mean decisions that impact the rest of your life. The family lawyers of Duxstad, Bestul & McNaughton help you move through this transition thoughtfully and help build a plan for the future.

Every family is unique, and there is no “one-size-fits-all “way to address your concerns. Just because something worked well – – or poorly – – for a friend, family member, coworker, that does not mean it will be a good fit for you.

The route you take to work through things has a huge impact on long term outcomes.  We want to help you find the path that works best for you, and so provide several options:

Limited Scope Representation / “Unbundling"

With unbundling, you and your lawyer agree that the lawyer will perform some, but not all aspects of the case, and you take care of all other parts of the case. This can take many forms, and it is not unusual for a “do it yourselfer” to bring a lawyer on board to help prepare or review documents, to answer questions, or to consult on court procedures or how to work through issues. This option means you to only pay for the help they need and can be much less expensive than traditional full scope representation.

Collaborative Representation

This is a form of limited scope representation, where you work with trained collaborative attorneys to reach an agreement on the issues they face. At the start of the collaborative process, the couple and the attorneys sign an agreement to negotiate until an agreement is reached, and that neither party will ask the court to decide any of their issues.

Mediation

Mediation is a confidential, problem-solving approach, using a neutral third party to facilitate. Your lawyer-mediator does not represent either of the parties, and cannot provide legal advice, but can educate and inform, guide discussions and draft and file the documents necessary to resolve the case. Mediation allows you create your own durable agreement that meet your unique needs.

Traditional Full Scope Representation & Litigation

This is the adversarial process, where you retain hiring an attorney to advocate on your behalf. Most cases – including traditional representation cases — end with an agreement, but if the parties can’t put one together, the judge conducts a trial makes the final decision.

Not Sure What Path Is Right For You?

Schedule a case evaluation. For a flat fee, you will meet one-on-one with one of our family law lawyers. They will help you understand the laws that might affect your situation, provide more detailed information about the options available to you, answer your questions, and help you plan your next steps

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Estate Planning & Administration

The future may be unknown, but estate planning and administration from Duxstad, Bestul & McNaughton can bring certainty to concerns that lie ahead.

Divorce & Family Law

You can be confident of our expertise in divorce, child support, division of assets, adoptions, termination of parental rights, and other matters.

Civil Litigation

Legal disputes inevitably arise in the course of doing business or managing everyday affairs.

Criminal, OWI and Traffic

We represent persons accused of committing serious crimes, as well as lesser offenses such as domestic abuse, theft and battery.

Personal Injury and Accidents

No one expects an accident or injury, and hardly anyone knows what to do when they happen.

Mediation

Your lawyer-mediator does not represent either of the parties, and cannot provide legal advice, but can educate and inform, guide discussions and draft and file the documents necessary to resolve the case.

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Monroe Office
1112 17th Avenue
Monroe, WI 53566
(608) 325-4924

Darlington Office
434 Main Street
Darlington, WI 53530
Tel: (608) 776-4442

Fax: (877) 866-7560