La Crescenta Divorce Lawyers

Practicing law continuously for 26 years. Current primary area of practice is in the area of family law [Dissolution of marriage (divorce), paternity actions, child custody, child support, spousal support (alimony), domestic violence, division of assets and debts, pre-marital agreements (pre-nups), modification of child support and spousal support among other issues. Eligible for appointment as minor’s counsel for the Orange County Superior Courts and Los Angeles Superior Courts]. Education: California State University of California at Fullerton Western State College of Law (graduated with honors) Licensing: State Bar of California admitted as an attorney in 1990 Certified Specialist...

Prepared division orders (QDROs/DROs/other) for over 100 different retirement plans, including but not limited to: Military-reservist and active duty pension, TSP; County-OCERS, LACERA, SBCERA, SDCERA; State-CalPERS/CalSTRS/UC System; Federal-FERS, CSRS; Unions; Rail Road-Tier I, Tier II; and Private. Private employers including wide range of employment sectors such as: NFL, Kaiser, Boeing, Verizon, AT&T, ConocoPhillips, Chevron, Valero, Fidelity, Bank of America, Edward Jones, Target, Kimberly Clark. Testified in court regarding retirement defined contribution/defined benefit issues, including survivor benefits and qualifying plan values.

I’ve practiced law 41 years. I’m old school. Law is not just a job, or even just a career, it’s about being of service to individuals and to society. That said, I’m also an outlier, in that I see both sides of things, and use my “EQ” (people skill set snd knowledge of what makes people tick) also. I've conducted legal education and founded a collaborative law group. My publications are read daily on Academia.

My broad experience allows me to understand and empathize with the needs and concerns of parties going through the many different family law issues of Divorce, such as Child Custody, Child and Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, property valuation and division. I know that settlement of disputed issues is less stressful and less expensive, and should always be attempted, however when cooperation and civility is not possible, my years of litigation experience, can achieve results which in turn, can lead to the voluntary resolution of disputes.
Family Law disputes are often based on anger, fear, resentment and betrayal, but I...

Attorney Damian M. Nolan is an experienced and aggressive trial lawyer. Mr. Nolan has litigated more than 1,000 family law matters, giving him a depth of knowledge in the family law arena that his clients appreciate. Mr. Nolan’s experience includes not only drafting divorce agreements and other family law documents, but also personally appearing in court as the client’s advocate and zealously arguing each case. Mr. Nolan is proud to provide clients with the courteous and honest legal guidance they both expect and deserve. Client service is the foundation of his firm, and he works hard to set each...

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Yes. I'm an attorney. But get those stuffy images and greedy stereotypes out of your head. I became an attorney to help people and I'm here to help you. Too many people don't know the little things that can make all the difference in their lives. Sometimes you just need a friendly neighbor with some helpful insight. So thanks for stopping by- I'm The Attorney Next Door! :)

Calling myself The Attorney Next Door has been a long time coming. You see, law school doesn't teach lawyers how to help people. It teaches us how to think...

Sheryl L .Edgar, a senior partner at A Center for Children & Family Law, is a licensed attorney in California and before the United States Supreme Court. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Fullerton and her Juris Doctorate degree from Western State University. Sheryl's practice is devoted to all areas of family law including dissolution, dependency (child abuse), guardianships, grandparent rights, adoption litigation, adoption, paternity and child custody.

Sheryl served as a law clerk to Commissioner Thomas H. Parrott and as an extern for presiding Justice David G. Sills of the Fourth Appellate District. Sheryl...

Education- While attending law school, Michael was the first student at La Verne Law to volunteer in both the Disability Legal Aid clinic, which protected disabled children's rights, and the Immigration Clinic, which involved representing a client seeking asylum in the United States. Helping people through these clinics only reinforced Michael's belief in the law. Through all of this work, Michael was able to graduate Cum Laude from law school, while at the same time interning at a local law firm to obtain practical experience.

Experience - Michael is well versed in Family Law, having interned for over a year prior...

Family law attorney. I handle cases involving divorce and custody. Those cases involve sub-issues such as alimony, child support, restraining order, kick-out order, division of community assets, enforcement of orders, and post-judgment issues that may arise.

Family Law, Divorce and Divorce Mediation Attorney representing clients in Irvine, Costa Mesa and surrounding areas.

Attorney Eddie L. Abner has been successfully representing his clients in bankruptcy and family law cases since 1982. He takes pride in providing aggressive & effective legal representation, and helping his clients resolve their legal problems.

For any legal matter you need a seasoned, competent, and ethical attorney to protect your rights. We give you the help you need when you need it the most. My goal is to build bridges in the community made up of satisfied clients. We work hard to ensure that our work is done in a prompt professional manner with a respect for the confidentiality of your case. My staff is courteous and easy to talk with. Your call will always be returned. You will come away knowing that your case was handled...