While some divorces might unfold without much of a fight, that’s more often the exception than the rule. Most spouses have very different ideas of what they want to achieve – and walk away with – when a divorce is finalized. Our lawyers – who handle all divorce cases, including LGBT and military, will help you identify your goals and work toward making those a reality. While we will do everything we can to negotiate terms amicably, we will not hesitate to litigate your case before a family law judge.

In California, both parents share an equal right to be present and participate in their child’s life. This is easy when parents are married or live together. It can be more challenging when a child’s parents separate or get divorced. Disputes over custody often follow, and that can turn a child’s life upside down. Our lawyers will help you fight to achieve the best custody arrangement for you and your child. Whether that means splitting time 50/50 or asking a court to grant you sole custody, we’ll do everything we can to ensure that your child’s best interests are met.

Parents can’t walk away from their obligation to support their children financially. Providing for a child can be complicated when parents split up or a family lives apart. In California, child support orders are often used to ensure that the non-custodial parent remains supportive of a child’s needs, even when they’re not together. Whether you need to ask for increased support or request a reduction in payment amounts due to job loss or other unforeseen circumstances, our attorneys can help you work to achieve a favorable outcome.

In California, spouses have to be in agreement regarding every single aspect of their divorce – child support, child custody, property division – before a judge will sign off. One single disagreement can derail the entire process – resulting in aggravation and higher costs. Mediation is a great tool, especially when spouses aren’t entirely resistant to compromise. Through mediation, parties maintain control over the outcome of their divorce – not a third party or a judge.

California is a community property state, which means that both spouses share a one-half interest in all marital property. This includes almost everything that was obtained by either spouse after marriage – including income, wages, real estate, and even future benefits. However, it’s not always easy to split property interests right down the middle. Often, disputes over the value of property derail negotiations. It helps to have an experienced family law attorney and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst, like Puja A. Sachdev, in your corner as you navigate this process.

The terms of a divorce or other family law matter aren’t always set in stone. Sometimes, things happen in life and there are legitimate reasons to have to modify a family law court order. The process for getting an order modified can be challenging, especially when the other party involved isn’t happy about the change. Our lawyers can help you work to achieve the results you want while limiting the animosity that arises as a result.