Family Law Attorneys Serving Cheyenne and Southeast Wyoming
Few areas of law are more emotional than family law. Divorce and its related issues of child custody, support and property division are often loaded with deep personal conflicts. An experienced family law attorney can guide you through a difficult period and toward an effective resolution, providing supportive counsel and assertive advocacy along the way.
At Ross, Ross & Santini, L.L.C., our attorneys maintain open and clear lines of communication with clients to ensure that we understand their needs and they understand their options. We know that confronting child custody, child support and property division issues is stressful, which is the steady, sure and skilled guidance of an experienced lawyer is so important.
To schedule an appointment to discuss your divorce or family law matter,
call us at 307-632-8957 or contact us online.
Protecting Your Child and Your Interests in a Custody Dispute
If you are a parent, our attorneys will help you understand assert your parental rights and defend your child's best interests at all times. We will help you understand the different types of custody and visitation, as well as your responsibilities with regard to each.
Attorney Tony Ross has long been a champion for children's rights. He served as chairman of the Wyoming House subcommittee that drafted extensive amendments to child support statutes in response to welfare reform during Clinton administration. Attorney Ross is the author of the state's disestablishment of paternity statute, and he is currently working on legislation mandating health coverage for Wyoming children.
Ensuring Accurate Child Support
With our extensive knowledge of Wyoming child support guidelines, we help the court arrive at an accurate, fair figure. In cases where deviation from those guidelines is appropriate; we have the legal skill necessary to make your case persuasively to the court.
Fair Property Division
Wyoming is an equitable division state, meaning the court will attempt to distribute marital assets in a divorce in a manner it deems fair. We will help you understand the factors the court considers and give you a realistic assessment of what to expect. We understand a fair property settlement is dependent on an accurate valuation of marital property.
Spousal Support and Maintenance
There are different types of alimony, temporary and permanent, available for different purposes. Alimony is awarded at the court's discretion after the evaluation of many factors. We will help you understand what the court considers an give you a realistic assessment of what to expect
Divorce Mediation — An Alternative to Traditional Litigation
Where the parties are willing to agree on the terms of the divorce and related issues, mediation offers an effective, faster and less expensive method of dispute resolution. Our firm has substantial experience in divorce mediation, and our services include representing an individual party in mediation or serving as the neutral third party who assists the parties in arriving at an agreement.
Other Family Law Matters
We also counsel clients on a variety of other family law concerns, including the following:
- Legal separation
- Paternity, and related custody and support matters
- Adoption, with a focus on private placement adoptions, including stepparent and grandparent adoptions
- Prenuptial agreements
Contact us at 307-632-8957 to schedule an appointment.