At Marsala Law Firm, we take a holistic, comprehensive approach to ensure our client's needs are truly met. Holistic law, like the more commonly understood holistic medicine, strives to provide services that take into account the the whole person, including their emotions, values, and unique family dynamics.
To that end, holistic lawyers, while helping client achieve their specific legal goals in each case, also strives to wholly honor and respect the dignity and integrity of each individual; listen intentionally and deeply in order to gain complete understanding of the clients needs; and encourage compassion, reconciliation, forgiveness and healing wherever needed. Whenever possible we help clients to achieve a non-litigated resolutions of any disputes that arise. To that end we work to help client find opportunity for resolution in the midst of conflict and encourage the use of mediation and/or collaborative law whenever appropriate.
Holistic Life Planning
Our Holistic Life Planning services care for you and your family throughout all life's stages, including:
- Preparation of Documents at a Flat Guaranteed Fee with no hidden fees for "extras."
- Personalized attention with an attorney, not a paralegal.
- Free Plan Review every three years.
- True Concierge Services for you, your family and your business.
- 30-day guarantee - We will revise your estate plan one time without additional fees if requested within 30 days of delivery of your documents
In the Estate Planning context, this holistic approach leads us to take the time to learn about clients family dynamics, values, and big picture goals for their families and their biggest concerns for the future. In making plans we work to find solutions that will be the best match to the client. To that end, we will work with clients to explore benefits and downsides of any plan option. We also discuss in detail with clients any family conflicts that might be raised by planning decisions and discuss options for avoiding and/or resolving these conflicts without litigation.
In addition to preparing legal documents for our clients such as Durable Powers of Attorney, Advance Health Care Directives, Wills, and Living Trusts, we assist clients who are interested in developing non-legal tools such as the drafting of ethical wills, legacy letters, and parenting statements and the development of a legacy plan for during their life.
In the Probate and Trust Administration context, we work with personal representatives to find ways of dealing with creditors and division of assets that both honor the wishes of the deceased and minimize family conflict. We also work with interested clients to find ways to honor the deceased’s legacy individually or collaboratively with their family. If conflict arises, we work with clients to find non-litigated solutions whenever possible.
We believe in relationships, not transactions. We are here as a resource for all our clients, and want to support our clients in reaching of their life goals.