Business Details
Child & Family Law Center in Olathe, KS
At My Child Advocate, we are dedicated to protecting the rights and well-being of children and families through specialized legal services. Founded on principles of trust and child-centered advocacy, our team provides legal representation, guardian ad litem services, and case management to resolve complex family law matters. Our attorneys combine deep expertise in social work and family law to address custody disputes, adoption proceedings, and high-conflict parenting cases. We pioneered child-inclusive mediation practices in Kansas to ensure children's perspectives inform resolution processes. With a focus on reducing family conflict and prioritizing permanency planning, we serve as trusted advocates for hundreds of families annually.Our multidisciplinary approach integrates legal acumen with compassionate case management to achieve outcomes aligned with children's best interests. We maintain strict neutrality in dispute resolution while vigorously advocating for vulnerable minors. Our team's combined decades of experience in courtroom proceedings and alternative dispute resolution make us uniquely qualified to navigate complex family law systems. We work closely with courts, social services, and community organizations to create comprehensive solutions for families in crisis. Our commitment to ethical practice and child welfare has established us as a respected resource in Kansas family law circles.
Services
Legal Representation
Guardian ad Litem
Case Management
Child Mediation
Adoption Services
Parent Coordination
Custody Disputes
Permanency Planning
Guardianship Cases
Family Law Advocacy
Highlights and features
- We prioritize the best interests of children in all cases through specialized legal advocacy
- Our team includes a senior attorney with 8 years of combined social work and family law experience
- We offer child-inclusive mediation to ensure children's perspectives inform court decisions
- We provide comprehensive services including legal representation, case management, and alternative dispute resolution
- Our mission-driven approach focuses on reducing family conflict while protecting minors
Services
Legal Representation
We provide child-focused legal representation in custody disputes, adoption proceedings, and guardianship cases. Our attorneys advocate for minors' best interests while guiding families through complex court processes. Services include courtroom representation, legal strategy development, and documentation preparation for family law matters.
Guardian ad Litem
Our court-appointed guardians ad litem conduct independent investigations to determine children's best interests. We represent minors in custody disputes, providing recommendations to the court based on comprehensive case evaluations and child welfare assessments during legal proceedings.
Case Management
We offer structured case management for high-conflict family law disputes. Our neutral third-party professionals facilitate communication between parties, develop parenting plans, and implement conflict resolution strategies to reduce litigation while prioritizing children's needs.
Child Mediation
Our child-inclusive mediation services help families resolve custody issues through research-based approaches. We offer both child-focused mediation that prioritizes minors' well-being and direct child participation when appropriate, ensuring young voices inform resolution processes.
Adoption Services
We handle all adoption types including stepparent, adult, and independent adoptions. Our services ensure legal compliance while prioritizing children's stability, guiding families through documentation requirements, court appearances, and post-adoption support planning.
People
Trina A. Nudson
Senior Attorney
Founder of The Layne Project with 8 years of combined family law and social work experience. Specializes in child-inclusive mediation and courtroom advocacy for minors' rights.
Autumn Collins
Legal Administrative Assistant / Paralegal
Paralegal with associate's degree in legal studies and specialized training in family law case management. Supports attorneys with document preparation and client communication.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We provide legal representation, guardian ad litem services, case management, mediation, and adoption assistance focused on protecting children's best interests.
How do you prioritize children's needs in cases?
We use child-inclusive mediation techniques and permanency planning strategies to ensure minors' voices and welfare remain central to all legal decisions.
Do you serve areas outside Olathe?
Our primary office serves Olathe, KS, with case management services available for families in surrounding Johnson County communities.
What experience does your team have?
Our attorneys combine 8+ years of family law practice with social work expertise, handling hundreds of child custody and adoption cases annually.
