Practice Areas
From divorce to custody, mediation to enforcement—we provide strategic, compassionate legal support across the Central Coast.

Divorce and Legal Separation
In California, divorce (also called dissolution of marriage) and legal separation are legal processes that allow couples to formally end—or..
Child Custody
Child custody law in California focuses on one priority above all else: the best interests of your child. Whether you’re..
Child Support
Fighting for Fair Support. Focused on Your Child’s Well-Being. In California, child support is a court-ordered payment designed to ensure..
Domestic Violence
Domestic violence in California includes any abuse—physical, emotional, sexual, verbal, or financial—committed by someone with whom you have a close..
Mediation
Mediation is a private, non-adversarial process where separating or divorcing spouses work together—with the help of a neutral third-party—to resolve..
Pension Division
In California, pensions and retirement benefits earned during a marriage are considered community property—meaning they are subject to division during..
Establishing Parental Relationships
In California, establishing a parental relationship—also known as a parentage action or paternity case—is a legal process used to determine..
Domestic Partnership’s
Protecting Your Rights, Your Future, and the Life You’ve Built Together In California, a domestic partnership is a legally recognized..
Enforcement Proceedings
When a court issues a legally binding family law order—such as child custody, visitation, spousal support, or child support—both parties..
Grandparent’s Rights
In California, grandparents may have legal rights to visitation or custody of their grandchildren—especially in situations where the family is..
Modification of Orders
In California, family law court orders—such as those involving child custody, visitation, child support, or spousal support—aren’t necessarily permanent. When..
Pre-Nuptial Agreement
A Pre-Nuptial Agreement (commonly called a “prenup”) is a legally binding contract entered into by two people before marriage. It..
Property Division
In California, property division during divorce follows the rule of community property—meaning most assets and debts acquired during the marriage..
Restraining Order
In California, a restraining order is a court order that helps protect people from abuse, threats, harassment, stalking, or violence…
Spousal Support
In California, spousal support (also known as alimony) is a court-ordered payment from one spouse to the other, designed to..
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