Family Law Lawyers

Family law lawyers can help with a variety of family legal matters such as a contested or uncontested divorce, adoption of a child or placement of a child for adoption, and establishing and modifying child support, child visitation and custody. Family law lawyers can also assist with child abuse matters, domestic violence, elder law, juvenile law, probate and/or any other major family law issue.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can The State Terminate A Mothers And Fathers Rights Over Their Children?
Yes. Every state has an agency that protects the interests of children. That agency may ask the court to terminate parental rights. Usually, the state must show that the parent … more
Can My Parental Rights Be Terminated While I Am In Jail?
Yes. A parent's rights over their child may be terminated due to the parent's abandonment of the child. A parent's incarceration may result in an abandonment due to the length of … more
What Is An Annulment?
An annulment in the legal sense is NOT the same thing as an annulment in the religious sense. A legal annulment means that the marriage was invalid from its inception and there are very limited … more
What Are The Grounds For Divorce In The State Of California?
California was the first state to implement the nofault divorce concept. In California, a dissolution of marriage (divorce) can be granted if the court finds there to be irreconcilable … more
Are There Any Residency Requirements For Filing A Divorce?
Prior to filing a petition for a divorce, one of the spouses has to have been a resident of the state for a continuous six months and of the county for a continuous three months.

Legal Articles

The Difference Between Marriage and Civil Unions
Much is made in the media about the differences between marriage and civil unions but what exactly are those differences and are they significant? People, presumably, get married because they are in love and seek to make a life time commitment to each other. People enter domestic partnerships for the same presumptive reasons. However, a marriage brings certain legal benefits … more
Enforcing a Child Support Order Out of State
While a parent living out of state may make enforcing your child support order a bit tricky, it certainly doesn’t make it impossible. The first step is to find the other parent’s address. In some cases, this may require hiring a private investigator or using locator resources from your local child support office. Every state has a parent locator service, and local … more