Des Moines Child Custody Attorney
Guiding Iowa Families to Legal Solutions
Divorce, child custody fights and paternity disputes are among the most emotionally difficult legal struggles you can even encounter. Family law attorneys need to balance compassion with straightforward legal advice. Your lawyer should be a strong shoulder to lean on while giving you the honest guidance you need to make informed decisions.
At Ekstrom & Burkey, Attorneys at Law, each of us has more than 30 years of Iowa family law experience. Through mediation, negotiation and, if necessary, courtroom litigation, we help our clients develop solutions that protect their interests and their families for the future.
Resolving All Family Law Concerns
Over the past three decades, clients have come to us with many family law concerns. From divorce and child custody to child support and paternity, we have experience helping families resolve disputes of every kind. We will help you come to an agreement that meets your family's needs regarding:
- Divorce — We will help you reach an equitable division of assets and debts, resolve contested property matters, establish spousal support or alimony, and come to an agreement about every aspect of your divorce.
- Child custody and visitation — We work with divorcing parents, unmarried parents and parents seeking to end common law marriages to come to a child custody and parenting plan agreement that meets their needs while protecting their child's best interests. Many families are able to reach a shared care plan that works for everyone.
- Child support — One of our attorneys, Susan Ekstrom, was on the committee that originally developed Iowa's child support guidelines. We will give you an estimate of your support payments according to those guidelines based on your adjusted gross income and the custody arrangement you reach.
- Paternity — There are two primary reasons clients come to us seeking to establish paternity. Single mothers often seek to establish paternity in order to request child support. Fathers, on the other hand, may need to prove paternity to get visitation rights.
Family law matters are some of the most difficult issues our clients ever face. As qualified mediators, we are available to help families come together to reach solutions in mediation. We also protect our clients' interests in mediation, negotiation and litigation.
We understand what you are going through, and we will personally guide you every step of the way. You will never be passed to a young associate attorney at our firm. Call 888-728-6764 or contact us online to schedule an appointment at our Des Moines office.
