Jacqueline M. Handorf-Rugani

Jackie represented me in an overwhelming family situation involving my daughter. Prior to meeting with her, I was terrified and had no idea of what my rights were or what I could expect to happen. From our first meeting to the last, Jackie did a wonderful job spelling out how the law applied to my ...situation, and reviewed for how she planned on representing me. Sitting in front of her white board as she clearly defined the facts, the applicable laws and her recommendations in my case, I felt a growing sense of control as she made sense of what I saw as chaos. I greatly appreciated her direct, no nonsense style. While this situation was personally painful for me, I will be forever grateful to her for navigating me through a very difficult time in my life with skill, professionalism and compassion.

Jackie represented me in my divorce. It was a very hard time in my life and I just wanted to give up and give in. She did not allow that to happen. She stood up for my rights and helped me get I rightfully deserved all the while helping me to learn to stand up for myself as well. A few years late... and I am a different person living a great life thanks to all she helped me through and all she taught me.

I hired Jackie to represent me 4 years ago. I am still dealing with legal issues because of how my divorce was handled. I had to hire a new attorney who told me that my decree was written poorly and is vague. My ex was allowed to stay in our home and had 15 months to get my name off the deed. He... foreclosed with my name on the deed. I am now being sued by the HOA and am expecting to be sued by the mortgage company. 3 years AFTER my divorce was settled, my credit is ruined and I am still being held responsible for my ex's actions because of the vague decree. I am going to have to pay my Ex's bills that happened over a year after the divorce was final. All because it was writting poorly. I was hesitant at the divorce hearing. She told me that I should sign it and we could fix it later . Well, I have learned since then it is very difficult to to get a post judgement modifcation on a divorce decree. It's nearly impossible. Thanks, Jackie. You took the easy way out and now I have to pay thousands of more dollars when i should be rebuilding my life. I'm doing all of this without a dime of child support. Also something Jackie told me I had no choice but to agree to. I also know someone else she represented around the same time. My friend has also had to hire another attorney to try to fix her issues.