KARLAN & ASSOCIATES, P.A. provides information on all options available when clients contend with a family-law problem and when they are preparing personal legal papers such as living wills.

An advocate with compassion and candor

Always sensitive to clients’ needs, Charlotte Karlan provides individual attention at her Miami office. "I’m a strong advocate, bringing passion, assertiveness, and competence to the table," she says. Karlan asks clients to name their most important issue and articulate the result they want. "I pride myself on being candid and not just telling clients what they want to hear."

The firm functions in several divisions:

• Uncontested Divorce Center Charlotte Karlan understands the need for quality representation in simpler divorces. Every client will have conference time with the attorney as well as legal representation throughout the process.

• Alternate Dispute Division: Mediation and Collaborative Law People often can’t afford litigation and recognize that hostile disputes can be detrimental to their children and themselves. That’s why the legal community has embraced alternate dispute resolution methods such as mediation. Karlan has been certified by the Florida Supreme Court to mediate family-law cases, helping parties to settle their lawsuits and thereby reducing stress and helping people move on. Collaborative practice is the next generation to mediation. A member of the prestigious International Academy of Collaborative Professionals, Karlan understands how collaborative law can create a team approach to resolving conflict.

• The Litigation Division When settlement isn't possible, Karlan offers nearly 25 years’ experience representing both genders in divorce, domestic violence, paternity, and child-support cases. With a remarkable ability to see the other side, Karlan has extensive experience with hotly litigated cases.

• The Document Preparation Division Most people need certain personal legal documents to assure that their medical and financial affairs would be in order if the client were unable to make those decisions. Living wills, advance health care directives, and HIPAA releases are examples of those papers.

Helping you exercise your options

Ms. Karlan favors alternate dispute resolution for the control and flexibility it gives her clients. "It's like threading a needle," she says. "You've got to find that spot that will give each side enough, so both parties can walk away satisfied." She also provides unbundled services so the services fit the client’s need and finances.

Expert advice

Karlan understands what you are going through. She encourages calmness during the divorce process, advises clients to set realistic expectations, and cautions them to keep their behavior above reproach. "You can’t change what has happened," she says. "However, anything that happens up to, and including, the trial is data for the judge to use to make decisions on your case."

We're here to serve you

Karlan & Associates, P.A. primarily serves the four-county area, including Miami-Dade, Broward, Monroe, and Palm Beach Counties. The firm adjusts pricing according to each case; flat-fee packages are available for uncontested divorces. Special consideration applies to active-duty members of the armed forces.

For more information or to book an appointment, please contact:

Charlotte E. Karlan
1031 Ives Dairy Road, Suite 228, Miami, FL 33179
Phone: (305) 914-5677
Fax: (305) 914-5676
www.miamidivorce.com
charlotte@miamidivorce.com

Charlotte Karlan has written the following articles:

FAQs:

• "If I am getting a divorce, can I prevent my spouse from having access to my medical information?"
• "What if I made a bad choice for my divorce lawyer? Should I switch?"