Peaks and Valleys Legal Services helps clients navigate the emotional, organizational, and legal challenges they face during the natural course of their lives.
Who can benefit from P&V’s services?
Anyone facing a legal challenge can benefit from Peaks and Valleys services: from those who need an estate plan to those seeking support in probating an estate after the death of a loved one to anyone dealing with family law issues related to marriage, divorce, co-parenting or adoption, attorney Janel Chin is ready to help.
Estate Planning
P&V offers comprehensive Estate Planning services, assisting clients with wills, trusts, power of attorney and living will and advance directive documents.
Over half of Americans have not taken the important step of finalizing an estate plan so that their loved ones are not left in a precarious position when they die
P&V specializes in assisting adults with prudent preparations for unexpected serious illnesses, disabilities or death
It is especially important that parents of minor children appoint a guardian to care for their children if necessary
Probate
Probate is often feared as a complicated or daunting process and Janel aspires to make that process easier for all her clients. Peaks and Valleys offers comprehensive representation to family members involved with the process of probating an estate after a family member or friend passes away. Janel specializes in providing simple, cost-effective guidance to those probating the estate of a loved one.
Family Law
P&V offers comprehensive Family Law services. Whether planning for long-term cohabitation, marriage, adoption, divorce or dealing with post-dissolution financial or parenting issues P&V is prepared to help with the major legal challenges your family is facing. Attorney Janel Chin has specialized education and training in alternative dispute resolution and collaborative processes and has experience with the following situations:
Assisting those who are living together or engaged to be married with cohabitation agreements or prenuptial agreements as well as assisting married clients who would like the certainty provided by a post-nuptial agreement with their spouse.
Advising and representing those undergoing a separation or dissolution of marriage.
Providing guidance to those navigating the process of co-parenting their child after a relationship with the other parent ends to maximize family well-being.
Representing those caring for minor children or dependent adults in seeking guardianship or adoption to ensure financial and healthcare needs can be best met.
Representing qualifying minors who would like to be legally emancipated.
“My first experience meeting with a lawyer was so positive and informative. That is because Janel made me feel at ease right from the beginning. She is friendly, professional and she has a vast knowledge of the law. She explained everything to me concerning estate planning, gave me different options, she allowed me the time to make my decisions and if I had questions she always answered my emails quickly and with a detailed explanation. She helped me with my end of life directive and made sure I understood it all. I would highly recommend Janel if you need an estate plan or a will or just someone who can guide you in the right direction. I can’t thank her enough for all she has done for me!”
— Very Satisfied Client, Fran Blazon