Tristan tegroen

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• UPDATED AUGUST 13, 2022

  in memoriam: astrid 1937-2018

  I am not sure if you knew that Astrid, my assistant for eleven years was, my mother. 
  She fell walking the dogs early on March 9, 2018. (She was up at 4 am and walking at 5 am always). Upon return she had a black eye, but she told me how many fingers I held up- she told me her name, our address, the date, and other facts. She refused to go to the doctor when I insisted. This was her life policy. She believed in eating broccoli and staying out of the doctor’s office even though I had insurance for her.
  Later in the morning she began to speak nonsense and I called 911. A CT scan revealed extensive bleeding on the left side of the brain. She had emergency brain surgery and the next day the neurologist told Anouk, my then sixteen year-old, and I that if she lived, she would have to breath and eat through a tube, would have no sight, memory or speech and have paralysis on the right side.
  Her brother, sister-in-law, my cousins, my children and I decided that Saturday that Astrid would hate such a life. On Monday March 12, 2018 we made the decision to withdraw life support. Mom breathed on her own for 25 hours, nine of which I was at her bedside. She died at 12:55 on March 13.
  She left, and continues to leave, two major holes in my life. We walked dogs daily. We ate together nightly by candlelight and we were friends and housemates. She was also my assistant. Mom’s position in my life is irreplaceable. . 
  I have remained working without interruption. My mom would have said, "Tristan, you must carry on." In fact I hear her say that to me each day - In love and respect. 
  Earl Spencer made a speech at Diana’s funeral which I have adjusted a little here, but it seems appropriate: "I would like to end by thanking God for the small mercies He has shown us at this dreadful time. For taking Astrid at her most beautiful and radiant and when she had joy in her private life. Above all we give thanks for the life of a woman I am so proud to be able to call my mother, the unique, the complex, the extraordinary and irreplaceable Astrid whose beauty, both internal and external, will never be extinguished from our minds." I love you.
  

• AUGUST 13, 2022

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  Tristan teGroen has been licensed in California since 1996 and has represented clients is more than eleven-hundred family law cases working on cases in Ventura, Los Angeles, Kern, Santa Barbara, San Diego, Santa Clara, San Francisco and San Bernardino counties. Tristan accepts all family law matters and selected dependency cases. Tristan drafts surrogacy contracts, prenuptial contracts and assists with adoption of children. Tristan also has a mediation practice which you can read more about on the page listed under 'What I do.'

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  I was raised by divorced parents and have been my own client in a divorce case.  I realize why clients become depressed and arrive at the court with devotional books and their best friends. Fighting in court (litigation) is not necessary, although I do litigation (this is often unavoidable, especially in custody cases).  Lawyers are also able to provide 'limited scope' services.

  New clients are entitled to a free initial consultation via Zoom. We accept credit cards. Virtually every family lawyer asks for an advance payment, commonly (and incorrectly) called a 'retainer.'  I, just as virtually all family lawyers do, charge hourly, although, on rare occasions, I have charged a flat rate for a case. 

  This site is a communication in terms of Rule of Professional Conduct 7 (formerly 1-400). The information in this site is not meant to constitute legal advice, and nothing in this site constitutes a guarantee, warranty or prediction regarding the outcome of any legal matter. Advertising in this site is limited to California. All photos and graphics are for artistic purposes only, and none of the images are those of staff or clients, unless otherwise stated. This communication is void where prohibited. Visiting, reading or studying this site does not establish an attorney-client relationship with me. Tristan. August 2022 ■

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