Practice Areas
How We Can Help
We focus on three areas: immigration law, estate planning and family law. Immigration is federal law, so we help clients nationwide. Estate planning and family law are offered in North Dakota, with remote services available.
Where Our Attorneys Are Licensed
Immigration law is federal, so our attorneys can represent immigration clients in every state. Other services are limited to the states where an attorney is licensed.
Woodly C. Fenelus, Esq.
- Licensed in North Dakota
- Admitted to practice before the United States Tax Court
- New Jersey bar admission pending
Immigration law nationwide. Estate planning and family law in North Dakota.
Mardea H. George, Esq.
- Licensed in Missouri
- Licensed in Utah
Immigration law nationwide, including Tennessee.
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Immigration Law
Immigration is at the center of our practice. We represent individuals and families working through the immigration system, and much of our work happens in immigration court, where your status and your family’s future can be on the line.
We prepare each case carefully and look for every form of relief that may apply, and we explain each step as we go. Immigration law is federal, so we can represent clients in immigration matters nationwide.
Our services include
- Removal and deportation defense
- Asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the Convention Against Torture (CAT)
- Immigration bond hearings
- Immigration court motions and written pleadings
- Family-based immigration and other selected immigration matters
Estate Planning
A good estate plan makes your wishes clear and protects the people you love. Attorney Fenelus holds an LL.M. in Taxation and a certificate in Estate Planning, and she brings that background to every plan, including its tax side.
Estate planning services are offered in North Dakota, including remote consultations and services where appropriate. Attorney Fenelus is pursuing admission in New Jersey and Virginia and plans to offer estate planning there once admitted. For clients in other states, we may collaborate with appropriately licensed local counsel when suitable.
Our services include
- Wills and trusts
- Powers of attorney and advance healthcare directives
- Asset protection and wealth preservation planning
- Business succession planning
- Estate planning with tax considerations
Business Formation & Legal Advisory
For business owners, an estate plan often depends on how the business is set up and who will run it next. As part of our estate planning and business succession work, we help North Dakota clients with business formation and structure. These services are limited to North Dakota matters.
- LLC formation
- Operating agreements
- Ownership arrangements
- Business succession
Family Law
Our family law practice is focused on helping clients reach clear, workable agreements, with respect for everyone involved, especially children.
Family law services are offered in North Dakota, with remote consultations and representation available when appropriate.
Our services include
- Uncontested divorce
- Child custody matters
- Parenting plans
- Agreed family law arrangements
- Marital settlement agreements
Tax Education & Planning Insights
Articles, videos and general tax-law information for business owners and families: business deductions, tax considerations when forming a business, estate and gift taxes, trusts, and wealth preservation.
Educational content only. These materials are general information, not individualized legal or tax advice.
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