Our attorneys provide representation to clients in Barron, Burnett, Dunn, Polk, St. Croix and Washburn Counties. Representation in adjoining counties will be considered upon request. Our office is conveniently located at the top of the hill area in St. Croix Falls. Our attorneys are continually furthering their knowledge of the law by participating in Continuing Education classes and staying current on changes in the law.
Our attorneys will diligently represent you in the areas of Criminal Defense, Divorce, Child Custody, Spousal and Child Support, Marital Property, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Powers of Attorney.
Our attorneys will diligently represent you in the areas of Criminal Defense, Divorce, Child Custody, Spousal and Child Support, Marital Property, Wills, Powers of Attorney and Health Care Powers of Attorney.
Services
The attorneys at Gionis & Murtaugh Law Office, LLC are certified by the State Public Defender to represent clients facing serious felony and misdemeanor charges.
Right to a jury trial, where all twelve jurors would have to agree that you are either guilty or not guilty.
If you are charged with a crime, there may be a variety of pretrial motions that can be brought on your behalf to exclude evidence or have certain charges dismissed prior to trial.
If you are arrested or charged with a crime it is in your best interest to not give any statements to law enforcement or investigators until you have had an opportunity to meet with an attorney and discuss your situation.
Right to a jury trial, where all twelve jurors would have to agree that you are either guilty or not guilty.
If you are charged with a crime, there may be a variety of pretrial motions that can be brought on your behalf to exclude evidence or have certain charges dismissed prior to trial.
If you are arrested or charged with a crime it is in your best interest to not give any statements to law enforcement or investigators until you have had an opportunity to meet with an attorney and discuss your situation.
No one ever wants to face a divorce.
It is one of life's most traumatic experiences.
Have you and your spouse found there is no way to work out your differences?
If only one spouse wants a divorce, a judge will usually find a marriage irretrievable broken.
A divorce will end a marriage.
A legal separation involves the same procedures as divorce but the separated spouses can't marry others.
Legal separation is an alternative for those who wish to avoid a divorce.
If one spouse wants to seek having a legal separation converted into a divorce without the other spouse's consent, they can do so after one year.
It is one of life's most traumatic experiences.
Have you and your spouse found there is no way to work out your differences?
If only one spouse wants a divorce, a judge will usually find a marriage irretrievable broken.
A divorce will end a marriage.
A legal separation involves the same procedures as divorce but the separated spouses can't marry others.
Legal separation is an alternative for those who wish to avoid a divorce.
If one spouse wants to seek having a legal separation converted into a divorce without the other spouse's consent, they can do so after one year.
Your role as a parent does not end when your marriage does - neither does your former spouse's.
You both love and want what's best for your children.
Once the divorce process has begun, you must decide on child custody and placement arrangements.
The way you and your spouse handle these arrangements will have an enormous impact on how your child copes and their emotion well-being during and after your divorce is final.
The main assumption of child custody and placement laws is that the children will be the happiest and healthiest when they have good relationships with both parents.
You both love and want what's best for your children.
Once the divorce process has begun, you must decide on child custody and placement arrangements.
The way you and your spouse handle these arrangements will have an enormous impact on how your child copes and their emotion well-being during and after your divorce is final.
The main assumption of child custody and placement laws is that the children will be the happiest and healthiest when they have good relationships with both parents.
If only one spouse earns a salary or both draw an income but one earns more than the other, the law recognizes that both spouses contribute to supporting the marriage.
The law states that whatever the couple acquires during the marriage should belong to the equally.
This can have certain advantages.
An example is a non-employed spouse has easier access to credit and each spouse can make individual decisions about bequeathing assets.
Marital property includes all income and possessions (with certain exceptions) that a couple acquires after their "marriage date".
The law states that whatever the couple acquires during the marriage should belong to the equally.
This can have certain advantages.
An example is a non-employed spouse has easier access to credit and each spouse can make individual decisions about bequeathing assets.
Marital property includes all income and possessions (with certain exceptions) that a couple acquires after their "marriage date".
You value the ability to make your own decisions regarding your finances, property, health care decisions and raising your children.
If you should die or become incapacitated, you hope others will handle these matters for you according to your wishes.
Simple state planning makes it possible for you to ensure that your wishes will be followed.
Who will serve as your personal representative - that is, the person who will pay your bills and taxes and distribute the rest of the estate to your beneficiaries.
If you should die or become incapacitated, you hope others will handle these matters for you according to your wishes.
Simple state planning makes it possible for you to ensure that your wishes will be followed.
Who will serve as your personal representative - that is, the person who will pay your bills and taxes and distribute the rest of the estate to your beneficiaries.
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