Family law is personal. Your representation should be, too. Thoughtful guidance, candid advice, and personal attention through life’s most important transitions.
Focused representation across California family law, with careful attention to your circumstances and priorities.
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Divorce
A considered path through a difficult transition.
Divorce, also called dissolution, is the legal process of ending a marriage or domestic partnership. I help you understand the decisions ahead and work toward a practical resolution.
Keep your children at the center of the conversation.
Legal custody concerns decisions about your children’s health, education, and welfare. Physical custody concerns where they live. A parenting-time plan sets out how parents share time with their children.
Understand what you own, owe, and need to protect.
Divorce involves dividing property and debts. That may include a home, vehicles, bank accounts, retirement benefits, investments, and other assets. Careful attention to the details matters.
Spousal support, sometimes called alimony, is a court-ordered payment from one spouse or domestic partner to help cover the other’s expenses. I help you understand the issues involved in requesting or responding to a support order.
Child support is a court-ordered payment to help meet a child’s living expenses. I assist with the questions and financial information that arise when support is being established or addressed.
Clear guidance when protection and safety are at stake.
Domestic violence can involve abuse or threats of abuse between intimate partners or certain relatives. I represent clients in matters involving domestic violence and restraining orders.
I built my practice around two principles: bill clients fairly and communicate promptly.
After years of practicing family law, I’ve seen the pitfalls that unnecessarily prolong litigation and leave clients disappointed. I work to avoid them, keeping unnecessary overhead low and focusing on the work your case needs.
I earned my Bachelor of Science from Syracuse University and my Juris Doctor from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law.
If you would like to discuss your case, even if you already have an attorney, please get in touch. I’ll give you my honest assessment without a sales pitch or pressure.