Business Details
Your Trusted Sioux Falls Family Law Firm
Ver Beek Law is a Sioux Falls-based boutique law firm dedicated to providing personalized, comprehensive legal representation in family law matters. Our team of experienced attorneys specializes in divorce, adoption, alimony, child custody, and related legal issues, offering clients 100% of our attention and effort. We prioritize building close relationships with our clients, ensuring they receive compassionate support and clear guidance throughout every stage of the legal process. With a focus on South Dakota law, we combine deep expertise with a commitment to protecting clients' rights and achieving fair resolutions.Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience, a proactive approach to problem-solving, and a dedication to staying current with evolving legal standards. We pride ourselves on being accessible, transparent, and invested in each client's unique needs, fostering trust through consistent communication and tailored strategies. Our boutique structure allows us to avoid passing cases to junior staff, ensuring clients work directly with seasoned professionals who understand the emotional and legal complexities of family law matters.
Services
Divorce
Family Law
Adoption
Alimony
Child Custody
Child Support
Conservatorship
Guardianship
Modifications
Grandparent Rights
Highlights and features
- We offer one-on-one dedicated attention from experienced Sioux Falls attorneys
- Our team specializes exclusively in South Dakota family law matters
- We provide compassionate, client-focused legal representation
- We maintain a boutique firm structure to avoid case delegation to junior staff
- Our attorneys have been recognized as top divorce lawyers in Sioux Falls
What people say
Attorney that cares
Professional manner
Exceptional service
Tenacious representation
Empathetic approach
Services
Divorce Representation
Our Sioux Falls divorce attorneys provide comprehensive legal representation for both contested and uncontested divorces. We help clients understand South Dakota's no-fault divorce process, resolve child custody and support issues, and ensure equitable property division. Our team prioritizes minimizing emotional stress while protecting clients' legal rights throughout the proceedings. With extensive courtroom experience, we offer strategic guidance for both simple and complex divorce cases.
Child Custody
We represent clients in child custody matters including custody determination, modification, and enforcement. Our attorneys help develop parenting plans that serve children's best interests while protecting parental rights. We handle both temporary and permanent custody arrangements, addressing legal and physical custody issues with a focus on maintaining stable relationships between children and both parents.
Adoption Services
Our firm guides clients through South Dakota's adoption process for domestic, international, and relative adoptions. We handle all necessary legal documentation, home study requirements, and court proceedings. Our attorneys ensure clients understand consent requirements, post-placement evaluations, and finalization procedures while providing personalized support throughout this life-changing process.
Child Support
We assist clients with child support establishment, modification, and enforcement under South Dakota guidelines. Our team explains how courts calculate support based on income, parenting time, and children's needs. We represent clients in both initial support determinations and post-divorce modifications due to changing circumstances.
Alimony Representation
Our attorneys provide strategic guidance on alimony matters including temporary and permanent support arrangements. We help clients understand South Dakota's factors for determining support duration and amounts, including rehabilitative and permanent alimony options. We represent clients in both establishing fair support terms and challenging inappropriate requests.
People
Kelsey Ver Beek
Founding Attorney & Owner
Kelsey Ver Beek founded Ver Beek Law after graduating from USD School of Law. With personal experience in family law litigation, she focuses on divorce, adoption, and child custody cases. She brings compassionate advocacy and deep knowledge of South Dakota family law to her clients.
Kathryn Morrison
Attorney
Kathryn Morrison specializes in family law litigation with experience in child support, divorce, and custody cases. A Nebraska graduate, she brings courtroom experience from appearances before the South Dakota Supreme Court and focuses on practical solutions for clients during difficult times.
Megan Busch
Attorney
Megan Busch practices family law after graduating from USD School of Law. With prior clerkship experience in Iowa's Third Judicial District, she provides dedicated representation in divorce and custody matters while maintaining a client-focused approach to legal challenges.
Kali Driscoll
Attorney
Kali Driscoll graduated from USD Knudson School of Law and served on the Moot Court Board. She focuses on family law matters, bringing strong legal writing and advocacy skills to represent clients in divorce, custody, and other family law proceedings.
Questions
What types of family law cases do you handle?
We handle all aspects of family law including divorce, child custody, adoption, alimony, child support, conservatorship, guardianship, and modifications to existing court orders.
How does South Dakota determine child custody?
South Dakota courts decide custody based on the child's best interests, considering factors like parental relationships, living arrangements, and each parent's ability to meet the child's needs.
Can child support orders be modified?
Yes, child support orders can be modified with substantial changes in circumstances like income changes or custody modifications through formal court proceedings.
What makes your firm different from other law practices?
As a boutique firm, we provide direct access to experienced attorneys without delegating work to junior staff, ensuring personalized attention and dedicated advocacy for each client.
How are alimony payments determined in South Dakota?
South Dakota considers factors like marriage duration, standard of living, and each spouse's financial situation when determining alimony amounts and duration.
