Attorney Ann K. Barber is committed to assisting you in a timely manner. My goal is to provide you with exceptional service in your time of need. We will set up a free half- hour appointment to assess your case and give you an overview of what is anticipated. We will discuss a payment plan that suits your budget.

Family Law

Family law includes divorce, the division of all of your assets and property and parenting issues. It also includes adoptions and prenuptual agreements.

Feeling comfortable with your family lawyer is very important since you will be going through many emotional and demanding issues that need to be resolved.

Divorce involves substantial rights and responsibilities, many legal technicalities, and your well being (as well as child's) for many years to come. Divorce includes unique issues such as dividing the parenting and companionship of the children. This, can be one of the most stressful events you might ever face.

You can use a family law attorney for all or some (known as unbundled services) of your case. It is important to have an attorney to protect your assets and provide for your children's well-being.

Wills and Estates

No matter what the size of the estate, it is prudent for each individual and family to have a will. A will allows an individual to control the estate. Without it, costly delays in the distribution are inevitable and state law will dictate how the assets are divided. State laws usually distribute assets to natural or adopted relatives while leaving nothing to charities or friends. If there are no relatives remaining, your estate goes to the state after your remaining debts are paid.

Estate planning isn't just about legal issues -- there are practical ones as well. Will your loved ones be able  to find your will ? Or your estate planning documents? Do they if you have iany nsurance policies, retirement accounts, or annuities? Organizing your files and records can save your family many hassles later on.

A trust is a relationship created at the direction of an individual  (called a "settlor") whereby a person ( called the trustee) holds the person's property subject to duties in order to protect it for the benefit of others. 

Individuals may control the distribution of their property during their lives or after their deaths through the use of a trust. There are many types of trusts and many purposes for their creation. For example, a trust may be created for the financial benefit of the person creating the trust, a surviving spouse or minor children, or a charitable purpose. There are many types of trusts allowed by law.

Trust arrangements that are attempts to evade creditors or lawful responsibilities will be declared void by the courts.

Personal Bankruptcy

Chapter 7 bankruptcy is often referred to as liquidation because a bankruptcy trustee can liquidate your non-exempt assets to pay part of your outstanding bills. The term liquidation is rather misleading, though, since most people who file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy do not have any non-exempt assets, and thus there is no actual liquidation.

Chapter 13 bankruptcy is sometimes called the wage earner's plan. Individuals with regular income can develop a plan to repay all or part of their debts over a three to five year period. It provides most individuals the opportunity to save their homes from foreclosure.

Landlord-Tenant

Being a landlord is not always an easy business. Sometimes conflicts arise or a tenant does not pay on time. And, there are times, tenants are not always fairly treated. The law places constaints on both landlords and tenants. Both have obligations that must be met.

My goal is to help you access the situation and find relief when possible.