Family Law, Santa Rosa
The Law Offices of Michael A. Fiumara represents clients in all Family Law matters, including, but not limited to:
- Divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Domestic partnership
- Child and spousal support
- Domestic violence restraining orders
- Property division
- Division of assets and liabilities
- Paternity
- Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
- Mediation
- Guardianship
- Adoption
- Grandparent rights
The Fiumara Law Firm has served clients in Sonoma and Marin Counties in private practice since 1992.
We understand that our clients are facing life changes that are emotional and difficult to handle alone. When a relationship ends or begins, you need a law firm that understands the law and your needs. We are that law firm.
At the Fiumara Law Firm you will be treated as an important part of the legal team and you will receive honest and straightforward advice about your rights. At the Fiumara Law Firm we believe the mark of a great attorney is knowing the difference between battles worth fighting and battles that are better resolved through compromise, collaboration or even mediation. Our clients not only bring us their legal cases, but, more importantly, they bring us their lives, their children, and their financial well-being. We strive hard to deliver representation that is beneficial to our clients, their children, and to their pocket books. We consider costs and benefits, especially in this business climate.
Please give us a call if you are ready to work with attorneys who are honest, practical and assertive. Remember, this is not an ending; rather, it is a new beginning.
California family law attorney Jackie L. Martens is a lawyer who focuses on the legal issues that face families, including divorce, child custody and visitation, domestic partnership, child and spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders, property division, division of assets and liabilities, paternity, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, mediation, guardianship, adoption, grandparent rights, and other issues affecting California families. Family law deals with the most emotional legal issues an individual is likely to face in their lifetime: issues that involve your personal life, children, marriage and finances. The decisions that you will ultimately reach in a divorce or child custody case and the way in which you reach those decisions can have long-term affects on your life and the lives of your family members. Please consider that well-meaning friends may have a lot of advice, but the value of having a trusted family law advisor is invaluable.
Jackie L. Martens, who has been serving her clients in Sonoma and Marin Counties in private practice since 1995, has worked exclusively in the legal field since 1983. Jackie L. Martens is dedicated to representing families in California family courts. She will help you understand how the law applies to your situation so you can make the best decisions for you and your family. Once Ms. Martens accepts responsibility for your case, she will continue to provide you with appropriate guidance – all the while actively working to protect you to the fullest extent of the law. She will offer you confidence and peace of mind during a very stressful time and empower you to make informed decisions about your future.
The Fiumara Law Firm is fortunate to have Jackie L. Martens on its team, focusing exclusively on providing legal representation in the area of Family Law. The Fiumara Law Firm believes exceptional representation in family law matters depends on three key areas or the A++ approach. They are:
- Advocacy - It is this firm's mission to achieve the most beneficial resolution for our clients. To effectuate the appropriate resolution, this law firm understands that zealous, but yet compassionate, representation is necessary. Legal issues can generate significant emotional barriers, but we embrace the opportunity to be more than just an advocate; we embrace our role as counselor.
- Availability - This Fiumara Law Firm understands effective legal representation is dependent upon efficient and consistent communication with the client, with you. Therefore, it is our goal to be available to each and every client and to keep all clients informed of the developments of his or her case. We strive hard to make ourselves available to our clients at all possible and appropriate times. The Fiumara Law Firm strives to return all phone calls within one business day; sometimes within a few hours.
- Alternatives - The Fiumara Law Firm believes that each case and each client is unique. Not one shoe fits all. This firm understands that the basic structure of resolving family law issues, with the assistance of the courts, is not always the best option for every client. In an effort to resolve matters in the most appropriate, efficient and cost-effective manner, we sometimes consider other possible options, including mediation and collaboration.
Santa Rosa Family Law Attorney Profile
Jackie L. Martens has been serving our clients in Sonoma and Marin Counties in private practice since 1995 and has worked exclusively in the legal field since 1983. Ms. Martens graduated from Empire College of Law in Santa Rosa in 1995. She was admitted to the Bar that same year.
During Ms. Martens' final year of law school she clerked for a family law judge in Sonoma County, which gives Ms. Martens a very unique perspective and insight on how the court system works in Sonoma County. In addition, Ms. Martens is a member of the Family Law Sections of the Sonoma and Marin County Bar Associations and therefore keeps abreast with all new developments. Further, Ms. Martens serves as Judge Pro Tem in small claims matters and volunteers for Legal Aid to help low-income individuals afford legal services. Ms. Martens has appeared on the Lynn Tillem radio show on KGO in 2006 to discuss changes in the law affecting registered domestic partners, custody matters and other family law issues. Ms. Martens strives to keep ahead of the curve so that she can give you the best and most accurate family law information and assistance.
Since 1995, Ms. Martens has helped hundreds of clients through their emotionally difficult divorces, high conflict custody matters, spousal and child support cases, and property disputes. Ms. Martens has also assisted unmarried couples, both same sex and heterosexual couples, to establish custody and visitation rights and to enforce agreements between couples to pool income, share assets, and provide support for their families.
Ms. Martens' philosophy is to assist her clients through effective and efficient representation, effectively cutting through the red tape and complex family law issues so clients can ultimately move on with their lives as quickly as possible. Sensitive to the stress and difficulties clients experience in litigation, Ms. Martens seeks to resolve cases efficiently and economically through negotiation and mediation, but when that does not work she will aggressively litigate your case including through trial, when necessary.
Additional Areas of Practice
- All estate planning matters
- Living Trusts
- Wills
- Durable powers of attorney
- Probate matters
- Establish conservatorship and guardianship
- Construction defect matters (Ms. Martens has handled over 80 construction defect cases)
- Real estate and contract disputes
- Other partnership and business disputes
Ms. Martens is available to meet with clients at: 809 Broadway, Suite 4, Sonoma, California 95476 182 Farmers Lane, Suite 100A, Santa Rosa, California 95405 820 Grant Avenue, Novato, California 94945
Ms. Martens is available for appointments as a Special Master in custody matters, since she completed the Parenting Coordination Special Master Program (Helping High Conflict Parents Resolve Disputes) at the Northern California Mediation Center. This special training has given Ms. Martens a distinctive edge in how she can deal with your individual case. In addition to family law, Ms. Martens assists clients in estate planning matters, including preparing living trusts, wills, and durable powers of attorney for her clients, and handles probate matters and establishing conservatorships and guardianships. Ms. Martens also represents clients in construction matters, real estate and contract disputes, and other partnership and business disputes.
For your confidential consultation, please contact attorney Jackie L. Martens at (707) 571-8600 or (415) 492-4507. Evening and weekend appointments are always available for your convenience. Each of the three offices are conveniently located and there is easy, free parking. Visa and MasterCard credit cards are accepted and payment plans are available.
DISCLAIMER The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended, to be legal advice. If you have a legal question, you should make an appointment to meet Ms. Jackie L. Martens or consult with another attorney of your choice for individual advice regarding your own situation. Additionally, this site is not intended to, nor does it, establish an attorney-client relationship between you and this law firm. Please understand that Federal, state and local laws are subject to change, and no guarantee is made that any legal information contained on this site reflects the current state of the law.