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Tobie B. Waxman
Offering cost effective, compassionate representation for 30 years.
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Providing high quality legal representation to a wide range of clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area since 1993. I offer reasonable and highly competitive hourly rates where applicable. Prenuptial Agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are expertly prepared for one flat fee. The best interests of the children are the focus of the courts and of my law practice. Once your family law matter has resolved, you will not be abandoned. If modifications of any support, child custody or visitation orders are needed in the future, contact my office to reopen your file.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Additional Practice Areas
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)
Fees
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Free Consultation
Hourly rate is $350. Acceptable forms of payment include credit cards, Zelle, cash and checks (personal, certified and/or money orders). - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
QDROs and Prenuptial Agreements are handled on a flat fee basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Sole Proprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
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- Pro Bono Panel Attorney
- Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
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- Associate
- Reback, McAndrews, Kjar, et. al.
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- Associate
- Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Gartner & Jurich
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- Sole Prioprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
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Education
- George Washington Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Loyola Law School
- Law Degree
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Awards
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Top Attorney
- AVVO
- AVVO rating of 10.0 (Superb)
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional Associations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
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- California State Bar  # 167151
- Member
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- Culver Marina Bar Association
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844 Questions Answered
- Q. Who is the respondent for a posthumous QDRO in California when the ex-spouse is deceased?
- A: The caption of your case does not change. It's the same case title that was used in the divorce and with the same case number. The issue is who signs the QDRO now that one of the parties is deceased. For that, you will need a "successor in interest" to be designated and to then sign on behalf of the deceased.
- Q. Order of filing family law forms in California
- A: Either way is fine (assuming you are referring to the Summons on Joinder, request for joinder and pleading on joinder). You can file with the court with your proof of service attached (i.e. serve first), or you file with the court first and then serve the "conformed copy" on the other party. And good for you, by the way. Most people never file the joinder paperwork while their divorce case is pending and instead either never file it at all or wait until after the case is over. This causes headaches for your later retained QDRO counsel. So again, good job!
- Q. Are parents required to return the items owned by a minor they disowned in California?
- A: "Child" ?? I'm assuming it's the "child" who is posting this question? Are you 18 or older? There is no legal concept of "disowning" a child. Without knowing what the legal relationship is between you and the parents in this scenario, without knowing your age, and without knowing in what manner the items were "taken away", it's not possible to answer this question.
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