A dissolution of Marriage or custody dispute can be as traumatic as the death of a loved one. Custody decisions, restraining orders, paternity disputes, and community property and support issues can have long-term consequences for yourself and your children.  At John P. Martin & Associates, Inc., we have a friendly but professional problem-solving approach to litigation that allows us to handle each of your unique needs.

Family law courts generally hear cases pertaining to dissolution of marriage, legal separation of parties, nullity of marriage, child custody, child and spousal support, elder law legal issues, domestic violence petitions, and estate planning cases involving Wills, Will contests, guardianship, insurance, probate, trusts, and other estate related legal issues.  In Family Law, custody and financial situations may change rapidly, and a client is entitled to expect a rapid, aggressive response to their concerns. Furthermore, a client needs an honest straightforward answer from their attorney to make a fair and informed decision for any situation that develops.  Proper preparation and presentation of your case may be the key to success. At John P Martin & Associates, we know that you depend on your attorneys to help you through these trying times and we do our best to maximize your results with a minimum of stress to you. Like YOU, your case is unique, and we strive to uniquely evaluate your case and work with you to achieve the positive results.

If you or someone you know in the greater San Diego area is in a need of an experienced family lawyer, contact John P. Martin & Associates, Inc. via telephone toll free at 888-234-7688  or email us using the contact form in the left column; and we will provide prompt and informed response.

Family law is a multi-faceted area of law that deals with family relations, and encompasses such areas as: adoption, child custody and visitation, children's rights, child support, spousal support (alimony), separation agreements, civilian and military divorce (dissolution of marriage), marital property division (equitable division), elder law matters, estate planning, estates and trusts, wills and will contests, probate, insurance, cohabitation agreements, pre-marital (pre-nuptial) agreements, marriage and other legal issues pertinent to the family.