We put your family first.
Attorney Elizabeth Crowe and MMCL will give you options.
Divorce, Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Postnuptial Agreements, Prenuptial Agreements, Co-Parenting Agreements, and Orders of Protection are very difficult matters. We listen to you, we get to know your family, we are in communication with you, and we will be there with you and for you. Not every case must be a battle, not every case lasts years, and co-parenting agreements can work. Each family is unique and each client is unique, and we will give you options and advice and work with you to find the best way through this time in your life.
We help you find common ground.
Choosing MMCL is a choice toward the resolution of conflict on your terms.
Resolving conflict does not have to be a negative process. Disputes do not have to be litigated. Business conflicts, family matters, problems with neighbors, employment issues, and most other types of conflict can be resolved through alternative dispute resolution practices like mediation, arbitration, negotiation, and collaborative law. Manhattan Mediation and Collaborative Law (MMCL) helps clients resolve disputes without the animosity or the expense of litigation.
What is mediation at MMCL?
Mediation is a voluntary, confidential, and collaborative process. An MMCL Attorney Mediator acts as a neutral third party, facilitating an agreement between clients. Clients have the opportunity to craft their own settlement, with terms specific and individualized to the clients.
Choosing to mediate a dispute at MMCL means having a choice when it comes to the expense, the privacy, location, and scheduling of your mediation.
What is Collaborative Family Law at MMCL?
Collaborative Family Law provides couples the opportunity to work with separate attorneys but to share the goal of preserving rather than destroying the relationship and shared assets while going through a divorce.
Collaborative Divorce is a means toward achieving the best possible divorce settlement without the financial and emotional expense of going to trial. Parties agree not to litigate issues, and instead commit to a voluntary and good-faith exchange of information to resolve financial issues. Parties also agree to be respectful and to prioritize their future financial stability the shared parenting of their children. Collaborative divorce is a team effort where attorneys and clients work together to save clients time, expense, and added emotional strain of litigating a divorce.