A divorce, child custody case or other family law case does not always have to be a combative experience. Even when the issues are complex, your future is at stake and emotions are running high, I will work hard to protect your legal rights while avoiding unnecessary conflict and heartache.

My years of experience and proven track record representing men and women in family law cases enables me to give you sound advice about the possible litigation results of your case. As a skilled Riverside & San Bernardino County Divorce Lawyer, I provide effective legal counsel in a wide range of family law matters, including:

• Divorce
• Property and Debt Division
• Child Custody
• Child Support
• Prenuptial Agreements 
• Spousal Support (Alimony)
• Jurisdictional Issues
• Paternity
• Child Visitation
• Grandparents' Rights
• Adoption

My office prides itself in providing each client with the highest degree of legal care in the fields of family law, divorce, child support and custody, spousal support, paternity, grand parents’ rights and division of community assets. As a skilled Divorce Lawyer, I concentrate my practice on this rather complicated area of law and am a familiar face to judges and attorneys in the San Bernardino, Riverside, Orange and Los Angeles County courtrooms.

My Firm has been very successful in achieving the goals of clients, whether it be having more custodial time, reducing or increasing the amount of support or establishing property rights.

I have a tremendous amount of hands-on experience as a litigator handling all areas of family law, including but not limited to child custody, child support, spousal support, divorce, paternity suits and grandparents' rights. I am also extremely proficient in California community property laws and the methods used to calculate each spouse’s community shares.

My office makes it a policy to work with clients when it comes to the cost of litigation. Having affordable payment plans, accepting credit cards and not demanding huge upfront retainers are just some of the ways the Firm accommodates clients.

The Importance of Child Support:
Child support covers everything a child needs, and even more, during the growth and formative years. A parent's first and principal obligation is to support his or her minor children according to the parent's circumstances and station in life, and children should share in the standard of living of both parents.

The amount of a child support award is more than a question of bare necessities. If the child has a wealthy parent, that child is entitled to, and therefore needs something more than the bare necessities of life. Where the supporting parent enjoys a lifestyle that far exceeds the custodial parent's living standard, child support must to some degree reflect that more opulent lifestyle. This is so even though, as a practical matter, the child support payments may incidentally benefit others in the custodial household whom the payor parent has no obligation to support (e.g., custodial parent owed no spousal support, adult children, or children from custodial parent's other relationships). Children are entitled to share in the non-custodial parent’s elevated standard of living despite custodial parent's lower income.

If you or a loved one is involved in a divorce or child custody case and needs the help of an experienced Riverside & San Bernardino County Divorce Lawyer, call Attorney David Schwarz today at 866-709-1804, or complete the contact form provided on this site to schedule your free consultation.