The firm handles the full arc of a family law matter — from the first difficult decision to the final court order. Below is how Robert can help.
California is a no-fault state, so a divorce does not require proving wrongdoing — but the decisions along the way are anything but simple. Robert guides clients through dissolution and legal separation from filing to judgment, keeping the process organized and your expectations clear. Whether your case is uncontested or hotly disputed, the goal is the same: a fair resolution and a stable foundation for what comes next.
Nothing matters more than your children. California courts decide custody based on the best interests of the child, weighing stability, each parent's role, and the child's needs. Robert helps parents build workable parenting plans covering legal custody (decision-making) and physical custody (where the child lives), along with realistic visitation schedules — and advocates for you when agreement isn't possible.
Support should reflect reality — both today and as circumstances change. California child support follows a statewide guideline based on income and parenting time, while spousal (and domestic partner) support can be temporary or longer-term. Robert makes sure the numbers are calculated correctly, the right factors are presented to the court, and orders are revisited when incomes or living arrangements shift.
California is a community property state, which generally means assets and debts acquired during the marriage are divided equally — but the details are where it gets complicated. Robert helps characterize separate versus community property and divide homes, retirement accounts and pensions, investments, business interests, and debts, working to protect what you brought in and what you've built together.
Not every family matter needs to be fought in a courtroom. When both spouses are willing, a negotiated or mediated resolution is often faster, less expensive, and far less stressful — and it keeps decisions in your hands rather than a judge's. Robert helps clients reach durable marital settlement agreements that hold up over time, while preserving the option to litigate if good-faith negotiation breaks down.
Life keeps moving after a judgment. A job change, a relocation, or a new schedule can make an existing custody or support order no longer fit — and California allows orders to be modified when circumstances change. Robert helps clients request fair modifications, and when the other side ignores a court order, he helps enforce it, including through contempt proceedings when necessary.
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