Family Law

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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  • The Legal Future of Proposition 8
    In November 2008, California voters approved a ballot initiative known as Proposition 8. Proposition 8 added an amendment to the California State Constitution which read that, “only a marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” Proponents and opponents of Proposition 8 engaged in significant campaigns prior to the election which was to be … more
  • Enforcing a Child Support Order Out of State 3 Star Rating
    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

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