Choosing the right attorney matters.
Sarah E. Sannes is a Kitsap County family law and estate planning attorney who emphasizes collaborative law, mediation, negotiation, and other resolution-focused approaches. She takes the time to understand your priorities, explain your options in plain language, and help you make informed decisions about the path forward.
As a small Poulsbo law firm, Sarah Sannes Law offers personal attention and direct access to your attorney, supported by an experienced paralegal throughout the legal process.
Our Practice Areas
Sarah Sannes Law provides family-focused legal services in Poulsbo and throughout Kitsap County. Because every matter is different, the firm begins by learning about your needs and determining whether its approach is the right fit for your situation.
Mediation & Amicable Divorce
Divorce does not always have to become a prolonged courtroom battle. Sarah helps clients explore constructive ways to address parenting, property, finances, and other divorce-related decisions.
Depending on the circumstances, services may include collaborative divorce, mediation, negotiated agreements, agreed divorce, legal separation, and other low-conflict approaches. Sarah provides clear legal guidance while helping clients work toward practical, durable resolutions.
Family Law
Family changes can bring important legal decisions. Sarah provides compassionate, resolution-focused guidance for parenting plans, child custody and support matters, modifications, parentage, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and other agreed family law matters.
She also helps families navigate stepparent and other agreed adoptions with clear, detail-oriented guidance throughout the legal process.
Estate Planning
A thoughtful estate plan can make your wishes clear and provide greater security for the people you care about.
Sarah assists individuals and families with straightforward, non-taxable estate planning matters. Services may include wills, durable powers of attorney, healthcare directives, community property agreements, and related planning documents tailored to your needs and goals.
Personalized Legal Guidance
Legal matters can feel overwhelming, but understanding your options can make the next step more manageable. Sarah approaches each client relationship by:
- Listening First: Taking the time to understand your family, concerns, and priorities.
- Explaining Your Options: Providing straightforward legal guidance in clear, understandable language.
- Reducing Unnecessary Conflict: Exploring collaborative, mediated, and negotiated solutions when appropriate.
- Creating a Personalized Strategy: Developing an approach that reflects your circumstances and goals.
- Providing Direct Attorney Access: Offering the responsive, personal service of a small Poulsbo law firm.
