Russell Knight opened a law office in Naples, Florida in 2018 after years of operating a similar office in Chicago, Illinois. The focus of his practice was not courtroom antics but quiet preparation to avoid that drama.
“I provide options and advise which option will provide the most leverage,” says Russell Knight. “Conflicts with others during life changes need a path forward. A little strategy goes a long way.”
Naples, Florida clientele are often wealthy retirees who have assets in multiple states. Determining the appropriate jurisdiction to file in is
always step one. Accurately defining those assets is step two.
When both parties have a clear view of what’s at stake, mediation can take place in an atmosphere of honesty and disclosure. In this environment, settlement is not only likely, but also almost certain. Parties can move onto the next chapter of their life with the confidence that they are doing so on their own terms. A relationship that officially ends on a note of collaboration and dignity is a success in anyone’s book.
This type of preparation and posture avoids the chaos of a court room.
Of course, the only way to adequately settle these matters is to be
sufficiently and obviously prepared for the alternative…a trial.
*Russell D. Knight is the founder of the Law Office of Russell Knight, with offices in Naples, Florida, and Chicago, Illinois. He focuses exclusively on family law. Learn more at divorceattorneynaplesfl.com*
Article by Russell D. Knight, Attorney | Naples, Florida
Originally published in Naples City Lifestyle