Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce):
We work with you to solve all issues of a divorce, including child custody and visitation, child/spousal support, and division of property.Legal Separation:
In cases of legal separation we resolve all the same issues as a divorce, except that the two parties remain married at the end.Establishment of Parental Relationship (Paternity):
When a child is born outside of marriage, there must be a determination of parentage. We assist in having paternity established and then establishing the appropriate custody and visitation and child support orders relative to that child.Child Custody & Visitation:
We endeavor to obtain child custody and visitation orders appropriate to each individual case and in the best interests of the children.Child Support:
California law sets a guideline for support that is used in most cases. We can determine what guideline support is likely to be in your case and can represent you in an effort to insure the appropriate support order is made by the court. We can also determine if you fall within a guideline exception.Restraining Orders:
If the situation is appropriate for a restraining order, we will file all the necessary paperwork and attend all the hearings in an effort to establish an order that maintains the safety of all parties involved in your case for the maximum amount of time permitted by law.Guardianships:
In situations where a child isn't being adequately cared for by his/her parents, we assist non-parent relatives or non-relatives in their application for orders allowing them to step in on behalf of the parent to care for the child. In cases where it is appropriate, we also assist parents or guardians in applying to be guardians of the child's estate.Domestic Partnership registry and dissolution:
We participate in filing all the necessary paperwork to register or dissolve a domestic partnership as permitted by California law.