About Christian D. Smed
Family law centers on divorce, the unmaking of what was once a hopeful dream of making a decent life together. Now, suddenly, you face this miserable decision, of walking away from that dream.
The good news is, you’re going to be all right. You’re going to have a great, caring lawyer to lean on, and on the other side, you’ll start to hear the birds singing again. Promise.
Chris Smed will take care of all the legal matters: filing motions, negotiating terms, rejecting proposals that are not in your interests, knowing how a precedent from some other case applies to your case. He’ll give you realistic expectations — and no baloney. He will be on your side every second.
Furthermore, we will put together an attitude that we are reasonable, that we don’t want to get into a big fight, and our attention is fixed on the new life waiting for you.
Let’s not sugarcoat it. Divorce is a drag. But if you have a solid strategy, and you have the right attitude going into this, you will do well — while the other party is still caught up in emotion and drama.
Chris Smed has the experience and the knowledge to deal with all the complexities of divorce, in every venue, from uncontested to hotly contested. And he has Kleenex for your first meeting. After that, you probably won’t need any — because you are going to succeed.
Areas of Law
Divorce
Alimony
Child Custody & Visitation
Child Support
Separation
Family Law
Adoption
Family Law
Collaborative Law
Domestic Violence
Paternity
Pre-nuptial Agreement
Government
Government
Military Law
Veteran Benefits
Litigation
Appellate Practice
Mediation