Family Law & Child Advocacy

Family Law services rooted in stability, safety, and sovereignty. 

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Family transitions are deeply human moments—whether you’re navigating divorce, co-parenting, guardianship, or the safety of your children. At Mouw Law, you receive trauma-informed representation grounded in clarity, compassion, and real legal strength.

Your family deserves more than a legal fight.

You deserve a plan, a path, and a protector.

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Divorce & Separation

    •    Contested & uncontested divorce

    •    High-conflict divorces

    •    Complex marital estate division

    •    Separation agreements

    •    Protection for parents leaving coercive dynamics

Focus: stability, safety, financial clarity, and long-term strategy.

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Trauma-Informed Custody & Parenting Time

Every custody case is unique. You receive an approach that protects the child—not the conflict.

Services include:

    •    Initial custody determinations

    •    Modification of prior orders

    •    Safety-based parenting plans

    •    High-conflict case strategy

    •    Communication boundaries + co-parent structure

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Parental Coordination 

For families requiring structured support:

    •    Court-appointed or privately retained

    •    Neutral, stability-oriented guidance

    •    Decision-making support

    •    Communication restructuring

    •    Child-centered, sovereignty-aligned approach

Perfect for cases with chronic conflict, messaging breakdowns, or safety concerns.

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Guardian ad Litem (GAL) Representation

As a Guardian ad Litem, I investigate, interview, and advocate for a child’s best interests with clarity, calm, and compassion.

    •    Full investigations

    •    Home visits

    •    Trauma-informed child interviews

    •    Detailed recommendations

    •    Court reports rooted in the child’s experience

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Adult Guardianship

Support for families navigating safety, disability, or care transitions:

    •    Full & limited guardianships

    •    Emergency / temporary guardianships

    •    Successor guardian issues

    •    Capacity concerns

    •    Annual reporting guidance

Approach: dignity-forward, least-restrictive, and clear.

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Minor Guardianship

Protective, steady guidance in cases involving:

    •    Parental incapacity

    •    Substance use

    •    Medical needs

    •    Temporary caregiving arrangements

    •    Contested guardianships

    •    Safety planning

Goal: stability for the child, clarity for the adults.

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Protection Orders & Safety Planning

Representation for:

    •    Domestic abuse protection orders

    •    Stalking protection orders

    •    Protection for children

    •    Long-term safety and custody strategy

Trauma-informed. Steady. Strong.

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Child Support & Financial Stability

    •    Initial child support determinations

    •    Enforcement & arrears

    •    Modifications

    •    Deviations

    •    Financial clarity + long-term planning

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Post-Decree Modifications

Life changes — and so can your orders.

I help with:

    •    Parenting time changes

    •    Custody adjustments

    •    Support modifications

    •    Relocation cases

    •    Enforcement actions

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Mediation & Alternative Resolution

Sometimes court is not the best path.

Offered services:

    •    Settlement-focused negotiation

    •    Mediation (attorney-represented)

    •    Collaborative approaches

    •    Low-conflict dissolution guidance

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Wills, Powers of Attorney & Family Stability Planning

Family law doesn’t end at divorce or custody.

We provide:

    •    Basic wills

    •    Medical POAs

    •    Financial POAs

    •    Guardianship nominations for minors

    •    Safety-aligned family planning

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Why Families Choose Mouw Law

    •    Trauma-informed practice

    •    Clear communication

    •    Cultural awareness + sovereignty-forward language

    •    Honest expectations

    •    Detailed strategy

    •    Nonjudgmental advocacy

    •    Experience in complex and high-conflict cases

Your story matters. Your safety matters.

Your children matter.

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