Areas of practice include but are not limited to the following: Divorce; Custody; Child Support; Visitation/Parenting Access Schedules; Alimony; Distribution of Marital Assets and Division of Debt; Paternity actions; and Adoptions.AdvocacyIf you are going through a divorce or a related conflict Attorney Nancy Vavra can provide you the legal protection, advocacy and guidance that you need. Her many years of litigation experience and family court experience includes a variety of services relevant to divorce and its surrounding issues, including that of a court appointed guardian ad litem (child advocate) and mediator in family law. Whatever your circumstances she is able to provide assured, experienced and caring divorce law legal services. There is no question that divorce is stressful and all of its related issues raise many concerns regarding property, home and children. It is a time of great transition and change is often painful. Nancy prepares each case for the possibility of trial but her goal is to reach an amicable settlement thereby reducing its cost to you, both financially and emotionally. While divorce can be very contentious, Nancy Vavra is straight-forward as she resolves conflicts with as little discord as possible. Her legal experience and sincere desire to help you navigate through this difficult time in your life, will help you achieve the legal results you desire and allow you to take the next step into your new life. MediationFamily Conflict Resolution Through Mediation: Nancy J. Vavra is trained in mediation and has served to mediate domestic conflicts privately and within the court system. While courts are essential to our justice system, mediation is often quicker and a less expensive alternative for the resolution of disputes. Here in South Carolina, mediation is a concept whose time has come. Many of the respected judiciary require that parties to litigation pursue mediation in an effort to resolve their disputes. Attorneys are always welcome to participate but are not required in the mediation process. You may wish to consider mediation if: Nancy has over twenty years of legal experience, much of it handling litigation in matters concerning families. Originally licensed in New Jersey(1987) and subsequently in Connecticut (1991) and South Carolina (2008), Nancy had served as a Family Court Special Master between 1999 and 2006. In 2006, she moved with her family to the Charleston area in South Carolina. There, Nancy is committed to assisting families with the resolution of domestic issues in a dignified and cost effective way. She is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Mediation and Meeting Center of Charleston and conducts her law practice and mediation business from an office in downtown Charleston, just three blocks from the Charleston County courthouse. Her areas of practice include but are not limited to the following: Divorce; Custody; Child Support; Visitation/Parenting Access Schedules; Alimony; Distribution of Marital Assets and Division of Debt; Paternity actions; and Adoptions. Nancy is committed to pursuing the resolution of conflict with thorough preparation and determined advocacy. She will exhaust all reasonable efforts to resolve the issues without the necessity for trial but has the experience to litigate and achieve a just and equitable result.