Kimberly Stamatelos & Associates is a law and mediation firm operating in West Des Moines, Iowa. The approach of our attorneys is to represent clients in a way that keeps the dignity of the family during difficult legal challenges such as divorce, legal separation, premarital agreements, custody disagreements, parenting conflicts, issues with ageing parents and siblings, and other aspects of family disputes.

Our attorneys can represent you in a legal matter, or serve as a mediator if you want to keep matters out of court.

Legal Representation: Our attorneys are licensed to practice in the state of Iowa. We represent both males and females, those wanting a divorce and those who want to fight the divorce, those who want to fight custody and those who agree on custody. Our approach will be to negotiate and see if we can keep you out of court FIRST. If not, we represent you through the trial stage.

Mediation: Our attorneys are all trained as mediators. We can mediate matters large and small. Examples of cases we have mediated include: entire divorce cases including property and custody issues, alimony, child support, sale of the marital home, disagreements between parents about child rearing issues, disputes on interpretation of the legal Decree, visitation problems, lack of communication between parents, disputes involving partners, co-habitating, businesses, families dealing with elderly parents, and all types of civil matters including automotive manufacturers, insurance companies, and persons injured in automobiles and on the job.

Parenting Coordination
Even after the divorce is final, people raising children together experience conflict. Parties agree by court order or by contract to consult with the parenting coordinator who has authority to speak to the parties, the child(ren), counselors and others familiar with the dispute. Then, depending on the scope of the authority granted by the parties, the parenting coordinator can make decisions so parties break impasse and move on with their lives and with their parenting responsibilities. Most issues heard by the parenting coordinator are not issues that justify lawyers and courts. Yet, they are issues that cause tension and stress to families. By having the parenting coordinator available, parties have a quick resource for resolving issues. Kim Stamatelos was trained as a parenting coordinator in 2009 and has experience in working with high conflict couples.

What do you need? Schedule a 20 minute consultation in our office or by phone to discuss your matter and determine whether you need an attorney or a mediator by calling 223-1631 or emailing to kim@attorneymediate.com.

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