Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP
4740 Folsom Boulevard
Sacramento, CA 95819
Phone: (916) 455-5200 | Fax: (916) 455-6300
http://www.divorcewithrespect.com
Family Law
My preference is to assist clients in resolving their differences and issues in a respectful manner utilizing mediation or collaborative practice.
Divorce
My preference is to assist clients in resolving their differences and issues in a respectful manner utilizing mediation or collaborative practice.
CA, Jul 1972
Bar Number: 52996
Certified Specialist in Family Law - State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, since program commenced in 1980
Certified Mediator - American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Advanced Practitioner - Association for Conflict Resolution
State Bar of California; United States Supreme Court; United States Tax Court; U.S. Court of Claims
State Bar of California, Sacramento County Bar Association, American Bar Association
I have met and exceeded the State Bar of California education requirement of 25 hours every three years by having taught or attended over 400 hours of continuing education in the past 5 years. I lecture for the California Continuing Education of the Bar, and I was an instructor for two courses in Family Law for the U.C. Extension Paralegal Program (1991-1998).
Co-Author of Child Custody, a Practical Guide for Parents (Sacramento Edition).
Co-Author of The California Society of Certified Public Accountants Education Division texts of Tax Aspects of Marital Dissolutions (1985-1989),
Advanced Tax Problems of Marital Dissolution (1990-1998) and Tax Consequences of Divorce (1999-2002).
I assist clients in resolving their differences and issues in a respectful manner utilizing mediation or collaborative practice.
Bachelor of Arts
University of California at Davis
Davis
CA
1968
Chairman of Honor Council
Majored in Political Science
Juris Doctorate
University of California at Davis
Davis
CA
1971
Vice President of Law Students Association
7
California
At Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP, we understand that to families in Sacramento counties, their case is the only one that matters and that we are expected to get things done right the first time. Our attorneys offer a combination of over 65 years of experience in the family law field with expertise in the areas of: divorce, marital property, child custody and visitation, spousal support, child support, paternity, modification orders, out of state custody proceedings, tax aspects and divorce taxation, premarital and prenuptial agreements, domestic partnerships, legal separation, annulments, collaborative family law, and divorce mediation.
Formerly a partner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew, I co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. Additionally, I am a retired captain in the United States Army Reserve, and I am also a licensed real estate broker.
I serve as Judge Pro Tem and as Arbitrator for the Superior Court of the State of California for the County of Sacramento and County of El Dorado. I also service as fee arbitrator for the Sacramento County Bar Association.
I teach courses on divorce rights and divorce mediation for the Family Service Agency, and I also teach courses on divorce rights for the Center for Fathers and Families. I also have taught courses on divorce and divorce mediation at the Sacramento campus of National University. In addition, I am a frequent instructor for the continuing education of Certified Public Accountants having taught for over 19 years tax aspects of divorce.
It is important for clients to educate themselves as to the decisions that need to be made during the dissolution process.
Yes - Available to act as consulting lawyer to a client participating in mediation and for general consultations.
Limited, depends on the situation.
In high school, I experienced the unfairness that sometimes effects people and saw two attorneys that were able to rectify those injustices. Ten years later, I became their partner.
I do extensive teaching, both to professionals and consumers, as well as regular meetings with my peers in family law, and complete extensive continuing education. All of these activities help me to be a better lawyer.
Since 1980, I have been a certified family law specialist and enjoy the interaction with clients.
What I like best is working with clients to achieve a respectful resolution in as positive manner as possible given the emotions that exists in divorce.
Our firm consists of seven attorneys, six (plus) paralegals and three other team members. Our two senior paralegals have been with me for 27 and 20 years respectively.
I have the patience to understand and assist clients in a positive manner.
Determine the problems and moving quickly to the solutions stage.
Reading, travel, softball and family.
Carolyn Haehn
(916) 455-6300
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
No
None
Not Applicable.
$425
Hourly rate is charged.
$3,000 - $10,000
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