Morse Debra S Atty

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Welcome to my Web site. I hope you find it informative and
useful. I also offer a free initial 30 minute consultation. I welcome the opportunity to talk with you and to discuss how I may be of service.

Feel free to use my toll-free number: 888-581-9715. Please identify whether you are calling for litigation, collaborative law, or mediation services. See Attorney, Collaborative Lawyer, and Mediator pages at left for details.

My goal is to provide you with high quality legal service in a timely fashion. I have deliberately kept my practice small so as to provide the kind of personal service that clients need during a very difficult time in their lives. We find that clients really appreciate this customer service. The best part of my job is being there as a client develops a happier, healthier legal life.

It is hard to define what makes a case sucessful when any outcome in these family situations necessarily involves some degree of loss, be it loss of one or more relationships, loss of certainty, or loss of at least some property interests.

Most clients want to see their cases resolve quickly and fairly. Typically, the most successful cases involve:
- an actively involved client who works towards the future solution they seek;
- reasonable expectations of, and patience with, the legal system; and
- support for the client beyond our office, e.g. from friends, family, and perhaps a counselor.My office is located in Lakewood, where there is still plenty of free parking, and easy access to freeways, Puyallup, Fircrest, University Place, Steilacoom, McChord Air Force Base, and Fort Lewis Army Base.

I handle legal matters in the following areas: Family Law, Divorce, Paternity, Child Custody, Child Support, Prenuptial Agreements, Property Separation Agreements. 2010 marks my twentieth year of private practice.

As your lawyer, I can secure disclosure of records and information, by subpoena and/or deposition for example, and ensure fairness and an "even playing field" in cases which are often emotional and overwhelming for a client.

In contested cases, the court system requires parties to fulfill numerous steps and meet deadlines in preparation for trial. Parties who try to represent themselves may be inadequately prepared at trial time. I am objective and experienced in detecting critical issues, and in long-term thinking, so that your interests are protected.

Member: American Bar Association, Washington State Bar Association, Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association, and Better Business Bureau, an invitation-only organization established to assure fairness for the consumer.

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