$ 150-180 per hour
Meri Kathleen Althauser
About Meri
Biography
With thirteen years of experience in crisis management Meri provides the calm, clarity and focus you need when your world feels on edge. Meri is ready and capable of handling your legal and family disputes with a clear focus on resolving issues and moving forward, letting you focus on what really matters, rather than being trapped in the past. Meri's unique skill set and presence will help you choose your battles and reach a resolution you can feel good about. Meri has a B.A. in Psychology from Lawrence University and J.D. with honors from the University of Montana in 2011.
Meri concentrates on family law with an emphasis on resolution over needless litigation. We provide primarily:
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Settlement conferences
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Mediation
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Litigation
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Legal advice on self-help forms
When you and your spouse are ready to work together, even if you don't agree on everything, we provide mediation, joint dissolution, and help with legal forms. But when you're stuck in a cycle of high conflict, Meri is ready to help, with high conflict settlement conferences, drafting strict parenting plans, and litigation.
Practice Areas
6
Practice Areas
Mediation
30%
14 years
Divorce and Separation
25%
15 years
Child Custody
20%
15 years
Estate Planning
10%
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Montana for 14 years
State: Montana
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Location
Forward Legal, PLLC
415 N. Higgins Ave. Suite 1, Missoula, MT, 59801
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Posted by Christine | April 12, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Incredibly Helpful!
Meri assisted with our adoption from foster-care both kin and non-kin. She was available, kind and explained things so that we could understand them. Her prices were reasonable and she provided clear billing information. As the need has arisen we have used her for other minor issues.
Posted by Kellyann Deniger | March 27, 2018 | Hired Attorney | Child Custody
Excellent attorney
I am a current client of Meri's. We needed help in attempting to obtain custody of our grandson who had lived with us most of his life. While we were not successful in obtaining custody, because of Meri's expertise we are written into the parenting plan and are able to have routine and regular conta...
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Experience
Associations
2014 - Present
Montana State Bar, New Lawyers' SectionTrustee
2011 - Present
Montana State BarMember
Education
2011
University of Montana School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
Lawrence University
Bacherlor of Arts
Activity
Legal Answers