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Our Mission
Serving men, women, and children for over twenty-five years, offering family law clients affordable solutions for legal document preparation, stress free.
- Offer an elevated level of service, communication and care. Clients are treated as family.
- Compassionate about our work, we never tire of it; we love hearing about our clients’ gratitude for the work we’ve done with them.
- Maintain a high level of self care in order to provide excellent services.
- Professional from beginning to end.
Our Services
Virtual Services
We live in a digital, online world: We bank online, often work remotely, and can communicate seamlessly with people across the globe. As a busy professional, I understand the rigorous demands on your time. I recognize that you may not want to take time off from work, sit in traffic, or arrange for childcare to meet in person.
My virtual office offers the flexibility to work and communicate remotely, allowing you to access comprehensive, cost-effective, experienced, and compassionate services without the need of an in-person meeting.
Divorce
Divorce filing can be a challenging experience, both emotionally and financially draining. In addition to all the issues involved in dividing your property, you may also need to worry about childcare, living arrangements, and the difficulties of starting over.
An Uncontested Divorce Is Easier And More Cost-Effective
There is a simpler, less-complicated, and cost-effective way to handle your divorce without an attorney. If you and your spouse are on friendly terms, or can at least negotiate how to divide your property and handle issues related to your children, then you can pursue an “uncontested divorce.”
Uncontested divorce agreements are the least expensive way to dissolve your marriage. This can enable you to more quickly get back on your feet and to put those funds towards your new life. Uncontested divorces are also more private, lowering your stress levels and helping both of you move on.
Prices may vary depending on your situation, but they will be a fraction of what you would spend on a divorce attorney.
In fact, most clients don’t have to go to court at all. We will complete all of the necessary steps in your case and, in most instances, cases are settled within the six months and one day waiting period.
We will fill out the following forms:
- Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (or Legal Separation)
- Response to Petition for Dissolution of Marriage
- Income and Expense Declaration
- Schedule of Assets and Debts
- Marital Settlement or Agreement
- Judgment on Dissolution of Marriage
- Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) for division and disbursement of pension or benefit to a spouse following the dissolution of marriage.
Legal Separation
A legal separation allows a couple to live separately but remain married. During a period of legal separation, neither spouse may remarry or enter a domestic partnership. The procedure for legal separation in California is very similar to that of divorce.
Child Custody & Visitation
If you cannot come to an agreement regarding the custody and visitation of your children, you will be required to go through a court-ordered mediation. We can prepare the paperwork for that process.
If you are in agreement about custody and visitation we can prepare the paperwork to get a court order or modify an existing one.
Spousal Support
We can assist with the preparation of documents to request spousal support, or to modify an existing order.
Child Support
A payment that a noncustodial parent makes as a contribution to the costs of raising his or her child. Child support is based on the parent’s income and the amount of time a child spends with that parent, calculated using a program called a disso-master.
Domestic Partnership
A domestic partnership is established in California when both persons file a Declaration of Domestic Partnership with the Secretary of State, and, at the time of filing, requirements including common residence, no existing marriage or partnership, no disqualifying blood relation, minimum age, and mutual capacity to consent are met.
Legal Guardianship
Legal guardianship is a status that allows a person, such as a grandparent, to care for a minor child and make decisions on their behalf. In most jurisdictions, you need to file a petition with the court to obtain legal guardianship of a minor.
Termination of Parental Rights
When the other parent of your child has failed to be involved in the child’s life through lack of visitation or financial support for more than six months, we can help you terminate their rights.
Change of Orders
A change of orders, also known as a Notice of Motion, is a request submitted to the court asking for a modification to an existing court order — for example, changing child support, custody, visitation, or spousal support terms. You will need to provide the court with a declaration explaining how your circumstances have changed. In most cases, you do not need to hire an attorney for this.
Restraining Order
A restraining order (also called a “protective order” or injunction) is a court order that can protect someone from being physically or sexually abused, threatened, stalked, or harassed — whether temporary or permanent. Types include Domestic Violence, Elder or Dependent Adult Abuse, Civil Harassment, and Workplace Violence restraining orders.
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About Muir & Associates
Susan Muir, owner of Muir & Associates, provides Legal Document Preparation in Family Law in Santa Rosa, CA. With over 25 years’ experience, her expertise is working with victims of domestic violence and their children. She has worked with law enforcement, probation, CPS and Judicial Law.
As the Senior Program Officer responsible for the overall operations of the Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services Program, she worked for the YWCA’s Women’s Domestic Violence Program. Susan also worked with the Santa Rosa Police Department in the Sex Crimes and Family Violence Unit.
Susan’s goal is to provide affordable solutions for your legal document preparation; offering less stress than the “do-it-yourself” path.
When Susan isn’t providing legal services to her clients she volunteers providing domestic violence education at the Buckelew Athena House / Hope Village Program, helping educate women about domestic violence and supporting them and their children.
When Susan is not working or volunteering she spends her time fitness training, at the beach with her dog LuLa, gardening, and relaxing with a good cup of tea.
Client Testimonials
Awesome! Sums it all up. Susan was there every step of the way, walking me through the process of filing for my divorce. Every question was answered promptly.
Muir and Associates are friendly, easy to work with, understanding, non-judgmental, and overall a good experience. I highly recommend them.
Service was good, the price was right, and my documents were completed in a timely manner.
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Location
703 2nd Street #417
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Business Hours
Mon–Fri 10:00a–6:00p
Saturday by appointment
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