The Law Office of Ruth Gewing-Mullins
What My Clients Can Expect
I provide legal services in the following areas:
- Dissolutions, for traditional marriages and LGBT partners, who may be married, in a domestic partnership, or both.
- Step parent and domestic partner adoptions.
- Guardianships.
- Premarital and postmarital agreements.
- Consumer protection issues and disputes.
When you work with me, you can be assured that I know what you are going through, and I care about your concerns. Issues in family law can often be confusing, frightening and uncertain. Sometimes it can be hard to know what to do, what decisions to make and how to move forward. My job is to help you make informed decisions through this trying time. You will be able to rest easier knowing that someone is in your corner, making sure your rights are being protected.
I am a good listener, am empathetic and work well under pressure. I have been in your shoes, and I understand how tough and hopeless things can seem. I can help guide you through the legal system, so that your life can move forward.
Having been through this process myself, I understand the financial concerns you may be facing. I do not believe that receiving quality legal services should bankrupt the client. I believe that my role should be helping you through a difficult time, not adding to your stress level. As such, I will provide fair rates, prompt and personal attention, and I will work hard to reach a resolution to your issues that you are comfortable with. While many attorneys charge for every phone call and email, I do not believe you should be charged to receive an update on your case or to ask a simple question.
Some issues in family law, while no less serious, can also be exciting and fun. Adoptions and legal guardianships are wonderful ways in which to strengthen and build families. I have also had the pleasure of experiencing both of these in my own life.
No matter what you are going through, we will get through it together.
I also have always had a strong interest in helping people with their consumer issues and disputes. Sometimes it is difficult to navigate your way through a dispute with a company, and as a consumer this is very frustrating. I can help even the playing field in these types of situations. Some of the types of consumer complaints I have resolved include: unfair contracts, both landlord/tenant and commercial, resolving refunds for products that did not meet consumer expectations, and renegotiation for payment of professional services rendered. I still believe in the old saying "the customer is always right".
The Law Office of Ruth Gewing-Mullins
1686 Second Street, Suite 206
Livermore, CA 94550
925-455-2494
Fax: 925-455-2493
ruth@rgmlawfirm.com
