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Holistic Solutions for Navigating Life’s Transitions.
A Cooperative Approach.

Our team of experienced professionals is committed to working together to provide you with the guidance and support you need. We offer a holistic approach that addresses the legal, financial, and emotional aspects of divorce. We have a shared philosophy that there is a compassionate way for families to transition through divorce.

We recognize that alternative dispute resolution is an approach that will not fit all situations, and are capable of adapting a more formal, litigation based approach.

Our Services

Divorce Law

  • Legal representation and advice
  • Child custody and visitation
  • Property division and spousal support
  • Mediation and negotiation

Financial Planning

  • Asset division and debt allocation
  • Temporary and Long Term Spousal support
  • Child Support
  • Tax implications of divorce
  • Budgeting and financial strategies
  • Outcome sustainability projections

Mental Health Counseling

  • Emotional support and counseling
  • Coping strategies and stress management
  • Family therapy and child counseling

Our Team

Family Law Attorneys

Gretchen Wallacker

Gretchen Wallacker

I have practiced family law for three decades. In that time, I have helped countless families transition out of their marriages, settling a full spectrum of complex family law matters that involve child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and property division, including the division of high net worth estates.

Gina Azzolino

Gina Azzolino

Certified Family Law Specialist Gina Azzolino is a Partner at MTSA and a Certified Family Law Specialist with the State Bar of California. She has practiced family law exclusively since 2005. Ms. Azzolino has significant experience in all areas of family law,...
Nancy Mass

Nancy Mass

Certified Specialist in Family Law and a Fellow in the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers

Ms. Mass handles all aspects of high-asset dissolutions, including those involving complex financial issues, property characterization, business valuation, child custody, child support, and spousal support, from the inception of a case through settlement or trial.

Toriana Holmes

Toriana Holmes

Mediator, Collaborative Professional and Co-Parenting Specialist

Toriana knew she would be a lawyer from the time she was in high school. In 2012, she became a lawyer in California and has practiced in various areas of the law from bankruptcy, to elder abuse, consumer protection, and securities and anti-trust litigation.

Kristen Van Antwerp

Kristen Van Antwerp

Family Law Attorney and Mediator

Ms. Van Antwerp is a family law attorney and mediator who has built out her knowledge and experience in complex matters including asset/property division, school choice, custody, support, and post-judgment modifications.

Melissa Fox

Melissa Fox, Esq.

Family Law Attorney

Melissa Fox is a family law attorney at ADZ Law, LLP., a female founded family law firm located in San Mateo.

Melissa understands that when people seek help from a family law attorney, they are often amid the most turbulent and unsettling time of their life. That understanding has informed Melissa’s practice, to lead with empathy and care as she works towards solutions that meet her clients where they are.

Christelle Carlon

Christelle Carlon

Christelle Carlon is a Certified Family Law Specialist with extensive expertise in handling complex family law matters. She earned her J.D. from California Western School of Law in 2009, where she actively participated in the family law society and volunteered at the YWCA domestic violence clinic. With a strong foundation in family law, Christelle has been practicing exclusively in this field since 2014, offering her clients a deep understanding of the nuances involved in family law cases.

Marisa San Filippo

Marisa C. San Filippo

Certified Family Law Specialist

Marisa C. San Filippo is a Certified Family Law Specialist (certified by the CA State Bar Board of Legal Specialization) and a partner in Flicker Kerin Kruger & Bissada LLP’s Family Law Department. Ms. San Filippo has dedicated her entire career to family law, and handles a wide variety of cases, including high conflict custody cases and complex high-asset financial matters.

Family Law Attorneys who participate in our Second Saturday Divorce Workshop are trained to work in multiple disciplines whether a non-adversarial or litigated approach may work best. We highly recommend having a consulting attorney.

Your attorney will help you prepare for and understand your rights. Your attorney will advise you on the relevant legal matter, from child custody and support to financial settlements, including property division.

Our Team

Transitional Financial Planners

Mark Flowers, CFP® and CDFA™

Certified Financial Planner™
Certified Divorce Financial Analyst

Today’s divorce process brings fear, anxiety and inefficiencies to people experiencing one of life’s hardest transitions.

Mark brings more than fifteen years of financial planning experience to guide individuals through this change, helping them shift from confusion and overwhelm to a sustainable path to financial wellness.

People think that divorce is about the law, but it’s really about three things: family, emotion and money. We are redefining the divorce process by incorporating mindfulness, financial wellness, and compassion during a challenging transition time. A financial advisor will provide clarity on tax and division issues, budgeting insight, help with proposals, and plan a transition to financial independence.

Our Team

Mental Health Professionals

Debby Simmons

Ph.D., LMFT

Debby is the clinical director of Primrose Healing and Wellness. Debby has been a licensed psychotherapist and an educator for many years. Her compassion for clients along with her strong clinical skills are strengths that clients will see. She has had extensive experience working with individuals, couples, and families.

Jenny Ward

Jenny Ward

Mediator, Parent Coordinator, Grief Specialist, Divorce Coach, Co Parenting Specialist, Child Educator

Renowned educator and coach Jenny Ward has crossed the continent, bringing work/life balance, parenting workshops, to Visa, Google, You Tube, Merrill Lynch, the Girl Scouts, YMCA, Stanford, Dove, Nickelodeon, the Palo Alto Unified School District, Toronto School District, and many other corporations, schools,and nonprofits organizations.

Larissa Pasut

Larissa Pasut

LMFT

Larissa Pasut is a Marriage and Family Therapist with a private practice in Campbell, CA. Larissa works with adults and older teens, providing individual and group therapy.

Mary Ellen Lemieux

Mary Ellen Lemieux

JD, LCSW

As a licensed clinical social worker, with a faith-based background, I am trained to consider the entire family system and environmental factors when working with clients. In other words, maybe it isn’t you. Maybe it IS them.

MaryBeth Lorence

MaryBeth Lorence

LMFT

MaryBeth Lorence holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology from Notre Dame De Namur University, and is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in San Mateo.

Our mental health professionals have a skill set unique to divorce and will work with you on communication skills, meeting preparation, self care, stress management, and divorce transitional strategies. Several of our therapists can assist in coparenting and developing a parenting plan.

Ready for a Support Team?

An initial meeting will provide you with a roadmap that you can use throughout the divorce process based on your needs.