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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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877 Questions Answered
- Q. How can I pursue full custody of my child in California due to safety concerns?
- A: You have no court orders. Get court orders. File a parentage action (I'm assuming you are not married to the father) and concurrently file a "Request for Order" to get temporary custody and support orders in place while the matter is pending. To ensure you draft the paperwork properly and present your arguments and evidence property and in a manner that optimizes your potential outcome, you should retain an attorney to represent you and draft these documents for you.
- Q. What steps can I take to finalize my divorce case in California after discovering it's still open?
- A: Retain an attorney to assist you with this. You need to figure out what has already been done and what needs to be done. A "decree" is a judgment. The judgment package includes several different documents including the stipulated agreement you reached with your spouse. This may also be of assistance: https://selfhelp.lacourt.org/search-results/C01/Topic008
- Q. Can I modify custody from 50/50 to full due to father's inconsistency and verbal abuse?
- A: As long as she is under the age of 18, you can always return to court to request modifications to your custody and child support orders. The post judgment standard is "significant change in circumstances". In your situation, you had a 50/50 order that the other parent has "consistently" failed to follow. An inability to follow court orders is grounds for having them modified.
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