Elaine S. Buck We at Law Offices of Elaine S. Buck Ltd. view ourselves primarily as a legal problem solvers. Our first priority is to listen carefully to you and to provide skilled, seasoned, and practical legal advice as to how to best attain your articulated goals. It will be our role to explain to you the various options available to you: to describe the process as to each option, to educate you and to involve you in the decision-making. You can expect from us prompt and individual attention to your concerns and creative legal representation. If we believe it to be beneficial to your case, we will involve other experienced professionals with whom we have previously worked effectively, such as accountants, psychologists, or appraisers, in a team approach. Depending on the circumstances, we may recommend use of an alternative dispute resolution model such as mediation or collaborative law. In those situations where marriages are terminated by agreement, we often use a private judge to conduct the final hearing in our offices, rather than the parties having to go to the county courthouse. We believe that, generally speaking, to the extent that disputes can be resolved outside the court room, the outcome can best be controlled. It is often better to negotiate an agreed settlement with the assistance of counsel, than to leave decisions to the judge or magistrate, who we cannot possibly be familiar with every aspect of your individual circumstances. For such reason, we will make all efforts to explore the potential for mutual agreement, if feasible. And sometimes, despite all best efforts, settlement efforts break down or otherwise are not a viable option. At such times, you can rely upon us to prepare and manage your case assertively, competently, and ethically through the litigation process, while still maintaining efforts to attain resolution via settlement. We look forward to the opportunity of assisting you with your legal needs, whether in the realm of domestic relations/family law (divorce, dissolution, legal separation, custody and/or support, prenuptial agreements and post decree issues); probate (wills, estate administration, guardianship and other probate representation) or adoption (private, agency, stepparent, and adult). Updated: © Copyright - Elaine S. Buck. All Rights Reserved. Website Designed and Maintained by C. H. Prebus