Jane E. Ginsburg is a San Francisco – based family law attorney and mediator experienced in all aspects of family law:
- divorce (including custody, property and support),
- post-divorce issues,
- adoptions,
- guardianships,
- domestic partnerships,
- dependency proceedings and
- pre-marital agreements.
She believes the attorney/client relationship must be based on trust, competence, and integrity. Whatever the issue—whether it’s the first step in the divorce process, a support or custody issue after a divorce judgment, or any another family law matter—the first step is establishing confidence between the attorney and her client.
If a client has decided to end a marriage or domestic partnership, Jane will first discuss and explain the choice of process. Whether or not mediation or the collaborative process can work for you, depends on the individuals—can you and your spouse or partner sit in the same room? Can you not only hear but listen to each other? What are your priorities? Divorce is a highly emotional process. People are often hurt and angry, which tends to affect good reasoning. Jane works with her clients to help them work through the process—not only the legal and financial aspects but the emotional aspects involved when family structures change. In the ideal world, the parties will arrive at a point where they can work together and come out of the process on amicable terms.
As a mediator, Jane serves as a third party neutral to help couples navigate the process of ending a relationship without going to court. Mediation can result in the parties feeling better about themselves and each other. Her goal is to help people get through a break-up and come out of it not necessarily “divorced” but with a reconfigured family whose adults respect each other and, when there are children, are committed to being parents together.
While Jane believes mediation offers the best way for a family to survive the divorce process, she will advocate strongly and fiercely for her clients in court. When there are children involved, she works to help her clients understand that the children’s interests should be paramount; that even when they are no longer married, they will always be parents.
291 Geary St., Suite 600
San Francisco, CA 94102
415-399-1481 (Main)
415-399-8390 (Fax)