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“Your ally,

Ally

"Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

A partner, backer, supporter, sympathizer, helper, aide, colleague, associate.

"You were always available and made me feel as though I was an important client-not just another case." Collaborative divorce client.

"I was most satisfied with your compassion and understanding." Consulting client.

"Thanks for all the time you took with us and your unending patience." Mediation client.

advocate,

Advocate

"One that supports or promotes the interests of another." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

A promoter, spokesman, champion, proponent, defender.

"I always felt my needs were being attended to. I felt you were really on my side… sticking up for me." Collaborative divorce client.

"Attorney Cappalli made sure that the things most important to me were adequately covered in our negotiations and final agreement." Consulting client.

"You did an excellent job as my advocate and in keeping the process moving towards satisfactory resolution." Collaborative divorce client.

and advisor.”

Advisor

"An expert who gives advice." thefreeditionary.com.

A teacher, consultant, educator, counselor, guide.

"The legal education, guidance and advice were timely, appropriate and comforting when things got tough." Collaborative divorce client.

"The aspect of representation we were most satisfied with was the quality of the alternatives offered when we were at impasse." Mediation clients.

"I feel that any advice given was presented to me in a clear way-that I could then make intelligent decisions to reach my goals." Consultation client.





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Cheshire, CT Divorce attorney serving:
New Haven, Hartford and Litchfield Counties


Confused, afraid and overwhelmed.

These emotions are natural reactions to a divorce. These feelings can be compounded by a mysterious, complicated legal process. Many clients going through a divorce have the following questions:

  • How do I get a fair divorce?

  • How will I divide the property of a lifetime?

  • Will I have enough money for a comfortable lifestyle after my divorce?

  • What will my relationship with my children look like?
As a divorce attorney, I am your ally,

Ally

"Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

A partner, backer, supporter, sympathizer, helper, aide, colleague, associate.

"You were always available and made me feel as though I was an important client-not just another case." Collaborative divorce client.

"I was most satisfied with your compassion and understanding." Consulting client.

"Thanks for all the time you took with us and your unending patience." Mediation client.

advocate,

Advocate

"One that supports or promotes the interests of another." Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary.

A promoter, spokesman, champion, proponent, defender.

"I always felt my needs were being attended to. I felt you were really on my side… sticking up for me." Collaborative divorce client.

"Attorney Cappalli made sure that the things most important to me were adequately covered in our negotiations and final agreement." Consulting client.

"You did an excellent job as my advocate and in keeping the process moving towards satisfactory resolution." Collaborative divorce client.

and advisor.

Advisor

"An expert who gives advice." thefreeditionary.com.

A teacher, consultant, educator, counselor, guide.

"The legal education, guidance and advice were timely, appropriate and comforting when things got tough." Collaborative divorce client.

"The aspect of representation we were most satisfied with was the quality of the alternatives offered when we were at impasse." Mediation clients.

"I feel that any advice given was presented to me in a clear way-that I could then make intelligent decisions to reach my goals." Consultation client.

My goal is to help you move forward with your life by listening to your concerns, fears and dreams, answering your questions about divorce and helping you to make the best choices for you and your family.

Lisa J. Cappalli, Esq., LLC provides legal advice on family law matters related to marriage, divorce, civil unions, prenuptials and custody. She serves clients through mediation, collaborative law practice, consultation and arbitration. Lisa also represents children and acts as guardian ad litem and consults on other litigation matters. Lisa represents clients throughout Hartford, New Haven and Litchfield Counties including the following towns: Cheshire, Farmington, Hamden, Middlebury, Southbury, Southington, Wallingford, Waterbury, West Hartford, Woodbridge, and Woodbury CT.


Divorce respectfully,

Respectfully

Respect for your: self, spouse or partner, children, relationship, feelings, goals, concerns, past, and future.

"My case was handled with respect, dignity and compassion. We were treated like people, not a case. Our feelings were heard, acknowledged, and accommodated." Collaborative divorce client.

"Genuine concern and respect for each party was clearly felt." Mediation client.

"Dignity and respect. Even though the process was very painful, this was a nice way to go through it. I feel I can have a decent relationship with my ex." Collaborative divorce client.

"Both of us had an advocate on our sides who was committed to having a fair and respectful process that would keep us out of litigation." Collaborative divorce client.

privately

Privately

Take advantage of the opportunity to decide how personal, sensitive and valuable family information is handled. Today, more than ever before, maintaining family privacy requires your active participation.

"We wanted to keep our family manufacturing business and its finances out of the courthouse. The collaborative process, Attorney Cappalli and you all helped us divorce and maintain our privacy." Collaborative divorce client.

"Our goal was to divorce privately and by doing so protect our children. Mediating with your firm helped us achieve this." Mediation clients.

"We've all done and said things we wish we hadn't. Thank you for helping us keep these things private and deal with them privately instead of using them as weapons against each other." Mediation client.

and creatively.

Creatively

Create the financial and parenting plans that fit your family's unique needs and goals and allow you all to move forward with your lives. With the right professional support, your decisions will be far better than those the court will make for you if you choose to leave your life and the lives of your children in the hands of strangers.

"Your calm demeanor and creative thinking were exactly what we needed." Mediation client.

"Collaboration helped me, my son, and my ex-wife create a new structure of family life as a result of our divorce." Collaborative divorce client.

"The aspect of representation we were most satisfied with was the quality of the alternatives offered when were at an impasse." Mediation client.

"I feel by coming up with our own agreement in collaboration…it has helped us maintain civility toward each other now that the divorce is final. It was what we agreed to not what a judge decided for us." Collaborative divorce client.




Lisa J. Cappalli, Esq., LLC  •  Family Law & Mediation  •  attorney@lcappalli-familylaw.com
325 Highland Ave., Cheshire, CT 06410  •  Phone 203-271-3888

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