Jill Hughes: Missoula Family Law Attorney – Divorce & Custody
Assertive, Experienced, Compassionate Attorney. With compassion and expert legal knowledge, Jill advocates for her clients with heart and tenacity.
Experienced Attorney
A highly regarded attorney, Jill applies her years of experience to make the right strategic decisions, negotiate, and protect her clients through difficult times in the areas of family law, including divorce, separation, child custody, modifications, child support, and also conservatorships, guardianships, powers of attorney, trusts and probate.
In the moments when families need it most, Jill offers legal expertise and experience to guide her clients toward the right solution. Jill can be the assertive court litigator when needed. She is also an effective negotiator, securing cooperative settlements outside of court. Jill finds the course of action that aligns with her clients’ goals and needs, with compassion and knowledge. Jill steers her clients through challenging times to protect them and secure solutions. Dedicated to finding the right outcome in the most complex circumstances, Jill is committed to serving her clients. Jill has represented hundreds of clients in Western Montana since 2015, with knowledge of the local dynamics and issues that make this the last best place.
Family Law
Jill advocates for her clients in the wide range of family law matters, which include divorces, parenting plans, amendment and enforcement actions, child support proceedings and calculations, and discovery requirements that often accompany these. Jill handles the entire range of conflict levels – from cooperative agreements to high conflict litigation, where vigorous advocacy is required.
Jill applies her years of experience and knowledge to advocate effectively for her clients, while keeping an eye on the most important parties to the case – the kids! In child custody matters, the children’s best interests are paramount. Often, this is secured by making sure the parents are well-positioned so they can focus on what matters most. In property division, Montana is an equitable division state. Knowledge of Montana case history and legal factors contributing to an equitable division are critical in securing the right outcome. In child support determination, Jill applies her knowledge of the numerous factors contributing to the calculation to cause large changes in outcome.
Guardianships &
Conservatorships
In times of need, whether for young or elderly loved ones, legal authority is often required to support, protect, and oversee their interests and well-being. This is achieved through powers of attorney or court appointment. Conflicts may arise over the need for representation, appropriate person to serve, or actions to take on a loved one’s behalf, leading to contested or uncontested proceedings. Jill has substantial experience in both types of cases.
Estate Administration
In the event of a loved one’s passing, the transfer of property of the estate usually requires legal assistance. Estate Administration includes probate and nonprobate transfers. Probate involves transfer of title and ownership through a required court proceeding. Nonprobate transfers involve transfer of ownership by corporate policy or by operation of law. Understanding how to handle each kind of asset is crucial.
Profile
Jill Hughes
Jill is a highly-regarded Missoula family law attorney and Owner of JLaw, PLLC, with years of experience with divorce, separation, parenting plans, property settlement, child custody, child support, guardianships, conservatorships, trusts and estate administration. Jill is licensed to practice in the State of Montana. Born and raised in Missoula, Jill knows Montana and the challenges families face living here. Jill has a decade of experience in the legal field, successfully advocating for her clients with compassion, attention, expertise, and strategic decision-making.
Jill graduated with honors from the University of Montana with a B.A. in English in 1997 and graduated from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law with a J.D. in 2015 in the top third of her class. Jill was an editor of the Public Land and Resources Law Review and was honored with a CALI Excellence Award. Jill is from attended Hellgate High School. Go Knights! When not at her computer, Jill is likely at the river, doing yoga or running around with her kids, husband, 9 chickens, 2 cats and dog Diesel.
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