San Bernardino, California Divorce Lawyers

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Heather Mellyn Cullen
Heather Mellyn Cullen
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California Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience

The family law practice at the Law Office of Heather Cullen strives to maintain effective, quality relationships with each of our clients. We treat each client with integrity and respect for his or her... Read More »
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Steven P. Fernandez
Steven P. Fernandez
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California Divorce Lawyer with 29 years experience

Attorney Steven Fernandez is a Certified Family Law Specialist with over 27 years of experience. Mr. Fernandez handles every family law case including divorce, child custody, and complex property division. Read More »
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Brad Faber
Brad Faber
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California Divorce Lawyer

Experienced Family Law Attorney serving Indio, Palm Springs, Palm Desert and the entire Coachella Valley. I am a husband and father. The preservation of the family unit can be achieved, even after a... Read More »
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Amanda Beth Naples
Amanda Beth Naples
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California Divorce Lawyer

Amanda B. Naples is an Attorney at The Law Office of Heather Cullen. Attorney Naples is currently an active member of State Bar of California and practices exclusively Family Law. Attorney Naples is a... Read More »
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Sheldon E. Lee
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 18 years experience
(909) 383-1867 505 N Arrowhead Ave
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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As an associate of Wallin & Klarich, I know the emotional aspects of going through a difficult dissolution, a family law issue or a criminal matter. I will provide the time and attention into each individual case whether it is a family law or criminal case so that my clients can be assured that their case is being competently handled.
Stephen Paul Levine
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 41 years experience
(909) 798-3300 255 North “D” Street
Suite #303
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
Western State University College of Law
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I am a Certified Specialist in criminal law by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a Member of the American Legal Specialists as well. I have been practicing in the Inland Empire for 40 years in Criminal Defense, Family Law and Personal Injury matters. I've spent many years in Private Practice and joined Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, one of the most well known firms in the Inland Empire, in 2007.
Paul Jeffrey Wallin
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 41 years experience
(877) 466-5245 505 N. Arrowhead Avenue
Suite 105
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Family and Juvenile
Pepperdine University School of Law
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For over 35 years, I have been successfully representing clients facing criminal charges or dealing with family law matters. As the Senior Partner of Wallin & Klarich, A Law Corporation, I work hard to ensure our clients are represented with respect and professionalism. When you hire our firm, you place your trust in a team of attorneys and legal professionals, whose only goal is to obtain the best result possible in your case. You are not alone. We will get through this together.
Linda Lindsey
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 9 years experience
(909) 801-7388 357 West 2nd Street #11
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Domestic Violence and Family
University of La Verne College of Law
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Linda A. Lindsey is a life-long resident of the Inland Empire. She is not only a licensed attorney in the State of California and the United States - Central District Court of California; she also holds a M.B.A. and has over 25 years of successful for-profit and non-profit business experience. She believes that all persons should have access to justice and even with a busy law practice she contributes her time and energy at local legal aid agencies. Each case is handled with professionalism and integrity. Linda A. Lindsey currently devotes her practice to representing clients in San Bernardino...
Amy Marie York Garrett
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 29 years experience
(909) 386-5470 306 W. Second Street, Suite 300
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Family and Probate
Western State University College of Law and University of Cambridge, Downing College, England
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Joyce Marie Holcomb
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 12 years experience
(909) 889-7111 215 N D St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
California Southern LS
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I am a member of the California State Bar since 2006; the San Bernardino County Bar and Association of Certified Family Law Specialist. I am a certified Family Specialist (I am the only female Certified Family Law Specialist in the Cities of San Bernardino, Redlands and Highland). For the past 6 years I have had the Indigent Defense Contract with the County of San Bernardino wherein I was court appointed to represent several hundred of defendants who were charged with Contempt of Court for violation of court orders (typically non-payment of child support). I also represented several hundred military personal under the...
Jeffrey Dean Grotke
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San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 14 years experience
(909) 888-8418 320 N E St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Appeals, Business and Family
Univ of LaVerne COL
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Jeff Grotke has successfully litigated in family law, including successfully defending against a claim of marital fraud, and has prevailed at trial in a claim of marital fraud and abuse of an elderly person. He has extensive experience with loan modifications, including post-foreclosure defense, bankruptcy actions, and other loan modification litigation. Personal injury cases are also about one-third of his practice, including auto-collision cases.
Charles William Richardson
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 44 years experience
(909) 889-4495 330 N D St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce and Family
Western State Univ
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Jeffrey Alan Dains
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 29 years experience
(909) 381-0527 290 N D St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Business, Family and Medical Malpractice
Western State Univ COL
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Richard Allen Granowitz
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 41 years experience
(909) 890-1717 650 E. Hospitality Lane
Suite 570
 San Bernardino, CA 92408
Divorce, Business, Civil Rights and Family
Univ of San Diego School of Law
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Domingo Castillo Jr
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California Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience

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Frank J. Prainito
Frank J. Prainito
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Attentive, results-oriented representation in divorce and child custody cases.

I'm an experienced divorce lawyer and represent clients in simple and complex cases. My practice includes property division, spousal support, child support, child custody and visitation, and post-judgement modifications.
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C. Patrick Milligan
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 56 years experience
(909) 453-4059 323 W. Court Street
Suite 402
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Stanford Univ Law School
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Tarus Miguel Green
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 14 years experience
(909) 384-0676 472 N Arrowhead Ave
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Trinity Law School
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Lance Edward Dacre
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 21 years experience
(909) 384-0676 472 N Arrowhead Ave
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Whittier Coll School of Law
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James Aaron Skidmore II
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 37 years experience
(909) 885-1075 560 N Arrowhead Ave
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Western State Univ
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Duane Paul Booth
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 33 years experience
(909) 888-7895 555 N D St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Employment and Family
Univ of LaVerne COL
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Alan David Irwin
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience
(909) 885-2400 320 N E St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Estate Planning, Family and Immigration
Western State Univ COL
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David Harvey Heisler
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 25 years experience
(909) 386-5244 330 N D St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Gary Stephen Redinger
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Lawyer with 41 years experience
(909) 884-9646 349 N Sierra Way
 San Bernardino, CA 92410
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Western State Univ
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Jerome David Macht
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 25 years experience
(909) 888-2211 315 W 6th St
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Whittier Coll School of Law
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Kim Lee West
San Bernardino, CA Divorce Attorney with 23 years experience
(909) 885-2509 444 N Arrowhead Ave
 San Bernardino, CA 92401
Divorce and Family
California Southern LS
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Michael Young
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Redlands, CA Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience
(866) 902-5290 1980 Orange Tree Lane
Suite 260
 Redlands, CA 92374
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Southwestern Law School
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Michael R. Young is a skilled divorce attorney from San Bernardino, CA.
Richard Earl Bawden III
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Redlands, CA Divorce Attorney with 46 years experience
(909) 792-0222 300 E. State Street #430
 Redlands, CA 92373
Divorce and Family
Univ of Oregon School of Law
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Family Law Specialist Richard E. Bawden has been practicing law for over 30 years. He has had many personal accomplishments within the legal field, among which has been to serve as the San Bernardino County Bar Association President. Mr. Bawden's personal attention to clients, his knowledge of the law and trial expertise, along with his personal integrity, have all combined to make his practice well-known in the Inland Empire. He and Robert A. Kochis are dedicated to providing quality family and divorce law consultation services in the Redlands and Inland Empire area.

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Crista Marie Haynes
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Redlands, CA Divorce Lawyer with 7 years experience
(833) 526-5197 631 West State Street
Suite B
 Redlands, CA 92373
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
University of La Verne College of Law
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Crista is the Managing Partner of The Haynes Law Firm, APLC located in Redlands, CA. The Haynes Law Firm, APLC is a boutique law firm offering clients legal assistance in the areas of Family law, Criminal law, and Juvenile law. Crista prides herself on offering empathetic, educated, and experienced legal services at affordable rates. Crista is a proud member of the Board of Advisors for the University of Laverne, College of Law, where she attended law school, she is a proud member of the Board of Directors of the Social Justice Advocacy Project, she volunteers her time...
Harvey Lawrence Katzman
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Redlands, CA Divorce Lawyer with 40 years experience
(909) 307-2637 47 N. 1st St.
 Redlands, CA 92373
Divorce, Bankruptcy, Business and Family
Glendale University College of Law
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Lenita Skoretz
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Redlands, CA Divorce Attorney with 21 years experience
(909) 792-9222 12 Nevada St., Suite C
 Redlands, CA 92373
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Probate
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Amanda Marie Dorado
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Redlands, CA Divorce Attorney with 11 years experience
(909) 307-2645 1030 Nevada Street, Suite 105
 Redlands, CA 92374
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
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Divorce and family law attorney serving the Inland Empire, including the cities of Redlands, Colton, Fontana, Hemet, San Bernardino, Riverside, Grand Terrace, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, Victorville, Highland, and Loma Linda. All family law issues, including Father's Rights, Child Custody, Child Visitation, Spousal Support (Alimony), Grandparents' Rights, Annulments, Domestic Violence Restraining Orders (DVRO), Divorce, Legal Separation, Premarital Agreements (Prenups), and more. Free consultations. 24hrs / 7days a week.
Jordan Michele Gustafson
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Redlands, CA Divorce Lawyer with 4 years experience
(909) 363-4724 1255 W Colton Ave #113
 Redlands, CA 92374
Divorce and Family
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Heather Mellyn Cullen
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Riverside, CA Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience
(951) 715-4632 4094 Chestnut St
 Riverside, CA 92501
Divorce and Family
University of California - Riverside and University of California, Davis, School of Law
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The family law practice at the Law Office of Heather Cullen strives to maintain effective, quality relationships with each of our clients. We treat each client with integrity and respect for his or her individual needs, goals and objectives. We focus on intelligent legal representation. We pledge to listen to and communicate with each of our clients. At our firm, we will give you the personal attention you need as you work through your family law issue. Our practice focuses on all areas of family law, from complicated divorce with complex property division, custody and support to simple preparation...
Valerie Lee Murphy
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Riverside, CA Divorce Attorney with 13 years experience
(951) 715-4632 4094 Chestnut Street
 Riverside, CA 92501
Divorce and Family
California Southern, School of Law
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Valerie L. Murphy is a native Southern Californian who joined the Law Office of Heather Cullen as an Attorney in early 2008. Attorney Murphy's legal focus is on family law matters including divorce, termination of domestic partnerships, custody and visitation, establishment of parental relationships (paternity), domestic violence, division of community property, child support and spousal support. Attorney Murphy has extensive experience and personal knowledge with issues regarding the United States Military and Family Law. Her experience includes issues relating to divorce, child and spousal support, the Soldier and Sailors Relief act, as well as application of Federal...
Jonathon Zitney
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA Divorce Attorney with 10 years experience
(909) 681-1000 8291 Utica Ave Suite 201A
 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Divorce, Appeals and Family
Western State University College of Law
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Domingo Castillo Jr
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Riverside, CA Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience
(800) 497-9774 7130 Magnolia Ave. Ste. E
 Riverside, CA 92504
Free ConsultationDivorce, Domestic Violence, Family and Juvenile
Univ of West Los Angeles
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I am the principal partner of Castillo & Associates handling workers compensation, personal injury, criminal defense and family law matters throughout our Southern California offices in Riverside, San Diego, Indio/Coachella Valley and Imperial-Calexico. I'm married and blessed with children. I enjoy spending time with my family and love to fish, travel and enjoy watching Sports, Nature & Forsenic TV channels. I began my carrier working with the Allstate Insurance Claims Auto, Property & Liability Dept in 1987 while studying at UCLA. I then began working as a workers comp adjuster for Cigna Property & Casualty. While in Law School, I...
Amanda Beth Naples
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Riverside, CA Divorce Lawyer with 5 years experience
(951) 715-4632 4094 Chestnut Street
 Riverside, CA 92501
Divorce and Family
Gonzaga University School of Law
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Amanda B. Naples is an Attorney at The Law Office of Heather Cullen. Attorney Naples is currently an active member of State Bar of California and practices exclusively Family Law. Attorney Naples is a native Southern Californian who graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry from the University of California, Irvine. She then earned her Juris Doctor Degree from Gonzaga University School of Law in Spokane, Washington. Attorney Naples is an excellent legal writer having sharpened her legal writing skills as an editor of the Gonzaga Law Review. Her endeavors resulted in many published scholarly legal articles....
Harry Mirchandaney
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Riverside, CA Divorce Lawyer with 9 years experience
(800) 756-1091 7155 Magnolia Ave.
Suite 200
 Riverside, CA 92504
Free ConsultationDivorce, Estate Planning, Family and Probate
Harvard Law School and Loyola Law School, Los Angeles
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Harry Mirchandaney counsels clients throughout California on trusts and wills, probate and trust administration, Personal Injury, Divorce and related issues such as Child Custody, Child and Spousal Support, and pre-nuptial and post-marital property agreements, through HMA Law Group's offices in Newport Beach, Riverside, and satellite locations.
James Lawrence Knox
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Redlands, CA Divorce Attorney with 21 years experience
(909) 798-3300 1447 Ford Street
Suite 201
 Redlands, CA 92374
Divorce and Family
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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James Lawrence Knox is a partner at Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox, LLP. For almost two decades, Mr. Knox has been providing aggressive legal representation to clients facing criminal charges, as well as individuals involved in family law issues or facing administrative law proceedings. Mr. Knox, along with the other members of our legal team, is firmly committed to putting the needs of clients first and has a long and distinguished track record to show that he is a skillful litigator and knowledgeable legal professional.

Whether you are getting divorced, have been charged with a crime, received a traffic citation, or...
Joseph Torri
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Riverside, CA Divorce Lawyer with 14 years experience
(866) 630-5757 4255 Main Street
 Riverside, CA 92501
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Domestic Violence and Family
Western State Univ COL
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Joseph Torri is on the Riverside Superior Court's - Family Law Minor's Counsel List of Approved Attorneys. Judges sitting in California family law courtrooms may appoint private counsel to represent children in high-conflict child custody cases. Also, Mr. Torri is a volunteer mediator at the Los Angeles Superior Court Southeast Judicial District in Norwalk, California. Joseph Torri received his undergraduate degree from California State University, Fullerton, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice with a minor in Speech Communication. While at undergraduate college, Mr. Torri was on the speech and debate team, as well as, President...
Shelly Jean John
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA Divorce Attorney with 20 years experience
(909) 948-7488 10733 Laurel St.
Suite 220
 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Free ConsultationDivorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
University of San Francisco School of Law
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We realize that divorce and separation experiences are stressful for you. We manage your legal case so you can tend to your family and other important responsibilities. Our Client and Process Focused approach emphasizes, Accessibility, Professionalism, and Passion. Accessible: Meeting your needs is our top priority. You will have direct contact with your attorney by telephone, email and office appointments. When the attorney is in Court, the knowledgeable and caring staff are happy to assist you. Attorney John will personally speak with you before and after your hearing so you always remain informed and have all...
David N Booth
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA Divorce Lawyer with 10 years experience
(844) 384-3332 8600 Utica Ave. #200
 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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David Booth is a graduate of Brigham Young University and Chapman University School of Law and began practicing law in 2008. Immediately following law school, David took a position with the Orange County Department of Child Support Services as a staff attorney. David later went on to a position as an deputy district attorney, where he honed his trial skills. David is now the lead attorney at the Law Office of Cameron M. Fernandez where David practices divorce and family law in Irvine and throughout Orange County.
Frank J. Prainito
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Riverside, CA Divorce Attorney with 22 years experience
(909) 481-3626 4192 Brockton Ave
#103
 Riverside, CA 92501
Divorce, Domestic Violence, Elder and Family
Western State College of Law at Argosy University
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MY PROMISE: My consultations are not on a time clock . . . I will personally review your case and any pleadings which you might bring. Having practiced law for more than 19 years in San Bernardino, Riverside, and Los Angeles County and knowing the majority of the judges, I can give you an honest opinion of the expected results of your particular case. I give intensive attention to crucial details of all legal issues, so you can be sure that we will not miss anything. CONSULTATION: ...
Beverly Wilson Quinn
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Rancho Cucamonga, CA Divorce Lawyer with 51 years experience
(909) 922-2028 10565 Civic Center Dr
Suite 128
 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of Southern California Gould School of Law
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As the founding attorney at The Law Office of Beverly W. Quinn, Rancho Cucamonga attorney Beverly W. Quinn provides legal representation in a variety of family law matters including divorce. She has over 45 years of experience serving Californians. Attorney Quinn is a Certified Family Law Specialist. She is a graduate of the University Of Southern California Gould School Of Law and served as president of the East-West Family Law Counsel. Receive a free consultation by contacting her firm today.
NaKesha S.D. Ruegg
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Riverside, CA Divorce Attorney with 9 years experience
(951) 784-1900 3941 Brockton Ave., Ste 5
 Riverside, CA 92501
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Chapman University Fowler School of Law
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Family Law is an area of law that requires more than just an understanding of the law, it requires an understanding of people. When dealing with something as personal as family, emotions can run high and often impact a person's decision making process. At Swanson and Ruegg, we address your needs by helping you to determine what your best options are so that you can decide on which course of action is right for your family. Our Riverside law firm brings over 30 years of combined experience to every family law case we handle. That experience allows us to...
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If a person wishes to terminate his or her marriage, he or she may file for a divorce. In a divorce proceeding, the court will terminate the marriage and determine the rights and responsibilities of the divorcing parties regarding child custody, child visitation, child support and spousal support (alimony). The court will also redistribute marital assets.

Depending on where you reside and where your assets are, the division of property can be a very simple or very complex process. Disputes often arise during this phase of a divorce if the two parties disagree as to who should receive which assets or property.

Finding a divorce lawyer who is experienced and reliable can reduce your stress and help you make the best choices possible. A good divorce lawyer should be a problem solver who is skilled at negotiation and possesses a solid trial background. If both parties are open to alternative dispute resolution, such as arbitration or mediation, finding a lawyer experienced in collaborative divorce or divorce mediation would be beneficial.

Divorce lawyers also handle child custody issues, including multi-state and international child custody situations. Some divorce lawyers may be certified by their states as being family law specialists. Certification often requires that a lawyer meet certain experience and educational criteria.

Legal Custody: A parent with legal custody has the right to decide on the child's upbringing, education, and medical care. A court may grant legal custody to one parent (sole legal custody) or both parents (joint legal custody).

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