Santa Barbara, California Divorce Lawyers

Charles Michael Oxton
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 45 years experience
(805) 963-2011 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Family, Landlord Tenant and Probate
University of San Francisco School of Law
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Charles "Chip" Oxton is a Santa Barbara attorney representing clients in all aspects of family law and civil litigation. Chip is a highly-skilled and respected legal advisor and litigator with nearly 40 years' experience practicing law in Santa Barbara. He has represented clients in a broad range of legal matters, including divorce and custody cases, personal injury and civil disputes, conservatorships and guardianships, wills and probate administration, real estate law, and landlord-tenant law. Legal disputes are often intense, emotionally-charged experiences for the parties involved. Chip's approach to practicing law involves providing clients with calm, reasoned advice in an environment devoted...
Maureen Ann Grattan
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 37 years experience
(805) 963-9721 427 E Carrillo Street
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
University of California - Hastings College of the Law
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Ms. Grattan has been a lawyer for over 30 years. She is both a trained mediator and an experienced trial lawyer. She also has experience and training in Collaborative Law. Her practice areas include family law and civil litigation.

In Family Law, Ms. Grattan believes that intelligent and creative solutions should be employed to minimize the financial and emotional toll of divorce and divorce-related issues on her clients and their children. She would prefer to brainstorm to find a win-win solution to court, and putting the children first is a focal point of her mediation efforts. Ms. Grattan is a strong...
Larry Ray Laborde
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 28 years experience
(805) 963-4567 21 E Canon Perdido St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Free ConsultationDivorce, Collections, Estate Planning and Family
University of Iowa
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I graduated from the University of Iowa in 1972. My first year out of law school, two friends from Perry and I opened a bar and music center in Iowa City called the C.O.D. Steam Laundry. After a year I moved to California where I traveled the West Coast as a craft vendor and follower of the Grateful Dead band. In 1990, I decided to settle down in Santa Barbara and joined the California State Bar, practicing family law. My interest in family law grew to the point where I wanted to become a specialist in family...
(515) 465-2948 Perry, IA 50220
Georgia Staab
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 17 years experience
(805) 963-2011 1220 State Street, 2nd Floor
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
Santa Barbara College of Law
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Georgia L. Staab has been practicing law in Santa Barbara for over 17 years. Her practice is devoted to representing clients in all aspects family law, including divorce, child support, child custody and visitation, spousal support, guardianships, pre and post nuptial agreements, post-judgment modifications, post-divorce issues, domestic violence, paternity and move-aways. As a seasoned family law attorney, Georgia can explain your rights, responsibilities and the alternatives available for resolving the issues of your case. She will listen to your unique situation, and work to find solutions that are in the best interests of you and your family....
Maya Shulman
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 18 years experience
(818) 222-0010 7 W. Figueroa Street
Suite 300
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Univ of West Los Angeles
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The founder of Shulman Family Law Group, Maya Shulman offers legal representation to those in Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara counties who are dealing with issues of family law, including divorce and custody. Her years of working with complex, difficult family law matters prepared her to handle complicated matters of move away cases, interstate and international family law. With a deep commitment to confidentiality and discretion, Ms. Shulman often handles complex matters of custody, surrogacy and entangled divorce for residents of California.

Maya moved to the United States from her native Latvia 28 years ago, after attending University of...
(800) 230-1770 24025 Park Sorrento
Suite 310
 Calabasas, CA 91302
McCleary Hobbs Sanborn III
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 41 years experience
(805) 898-2501 23 Hitchcock Way, Suite 106
 Santa Barbara, CA 93105
Free ConsultationDivorce, Family and Personal Injury
California Western School of Law
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Susanna Vivian Pullen
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 21 years experience
(805) 879-7523 148 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
McGeorge School of Law Univ of the Pacific
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Dennis Gene Merenbach
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 52 years experience
(805) 963-4484 225 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Free ConsultationDivorce, Criminal, Personal Injury and Securities
Loyola Law School
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The Law Firm of Dennis G. Merenbach is a full service law firm representing and advising clients in the many different areas of law. Mr. Merenbach's academic credential and professional experience are of the highest caliber. Mr. Merenbach is committed to the pursuit of excellence, communicate effectively, and demonstrate personal and professional ethics, as well as the utmost concern for my clients.
Ventura, CA 93003
5544 W. Olympic Blvd
 Los Angeles, CA 90019
Justin Daniel Arnold
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 10 years experience
(805) 346-8536 351 Paseo Nuevo
Second Floor
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Free ConsultationDivorce and Family
University of San Diego School of Law
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Vanessa Kirker-Wright
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 29 years experience
(805) 964-5105 350 Chapala St.
Suite 207
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
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Rob Sullivan
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Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 14 years experience
(805) 719-7841 827 State Street Suite 1
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Domestic Violence and Family
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Matthew James Long
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 28 years experience
(805) 963-1994 100 E De la Guerra St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Criminal and Family
McGeorge School of Law, University of the Pacific
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Martin Phillip Cohn
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 31 years experience
(805) 569-2223 1514 Anacapa St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Civil Rights, Estate Planning and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Douglas Russell Donnelly
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 41 years experience
(805) 962-0988 427 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Loyola Law School
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John Ward Ambrecht
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 44 years experience
(805) 965-1329 1224 Coast Village Cir
 Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Divorce, Business, Estate Planning and Family
Loyola Law School
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Beatriz Pimentel Flores
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 26 years experience
(805) 965-9129 214 E Victoria St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Quinnipiac Univ School of Law
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Michael Arthur Pina
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 27 years experience
(805) 965-7128 214 E Victoria St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Business and Family
Santa Clara Univ School of Law
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Nancy Jane Madsen
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 42 years experience
(805) 564-4481 800 Garden St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
UCLA School of Law
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William Carl Gans Jr
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 29 years experience
(805) 685-3111 101 E Victoria St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Business and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Marlea Frances Jarrette
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience
(805) 963-9721 427 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Tracey Rangel Cruz
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 19 years experience
(805) 965-0752 1035 Santa Barbara St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation, Family and Juvenile
UCLA School of Law
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Allan Stephen Morton
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 49 years experience
(805) 963-0755 222 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Business, Family and Real Estate
UCLA School of Law
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Paul Alfred Pettine III
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 30 years experience
(805) 564-1230 1006 Santa Barbara St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Jennifer Ashley Duffy
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 19 years experience
(805) 963-0755 222 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
U of San Francisco School of Law
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Anna Sylvia Karczag
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 36 years experience
(805) 564-8055 15 W Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Family and Medical Malpractice
Santa Barbara COL
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Brian Hudson Burke
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 49 years experience
(805) 965-2888 1114 State St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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David Samuel Littenberg
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 30 years experience
(805) 564-2191 1006 Santa Barbara St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Southwestern Univ School of Law
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Donald Lewis Briggs
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 45 years experience
(805) 963-8758 144 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Pepperdine Univ School of Law
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Frederick Walter Montgomery
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 47 years experience
(805) 963-0755 222 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
UC Hastings COL
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Michael Margaret Stewart
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 34 years experience
(805) 569-2223 1514 Anacapa St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Terrence Lee Lammers
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 42 years experience
(805) 963-1994 100 E De la Guerra St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Criminal, DUI and Family
Seattle University School of Law
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Glenn Lloyd Robertson
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 42 years experience
(805) 963-3535 1114 State Street, Suite 200
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
California Western School of Law
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Garry Michael Tetalman
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 19 years experience
(805) 879-7518 15 W Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Business, Civil Rights and Family
Loyola Law School
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Cindy Klempner
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 23 years experience
(805) 963-0759 222 E Carrillo St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Cristi Lynn Michelon
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 17 years experience
(805) 963-2014 1032 Santa Barbara St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Sheila O. Snow
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney
(805) 963-6802 21 E. Canon Perdido
Suite 211
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
Santa Barbara College of Law
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Kenneth Edward Falstrom
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 47 years experience
(805) 966-3434 1530 Chapala St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Estate Planning and Family
UC Berkeley School of Law Boalt Hall
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Elizabeth Ellanor Vogt
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 39 years experience
(805) 568-0446 926 Garden St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce and Family
UCLA School of Law
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Miles Thomas Goldrick
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Lawyer with 44 years experience
(805) 963-7400 125 E Victoria St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Civil Rights, Estate Planning and Family
California Western School of Law
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Penny Mathison
Santa Barbara, CA Divorce Attorney with 29 years experience
(805) 963-3991 1226 Santa Barbara St
 Santa Barbara, CA 93101
Divorce, Arbitration & Mediation and Family
Santa Barbara COL
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Considering divorce?

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).

Separate Property: Property acquired before marriage or during the marriage as a gift or inheritance, or bought during marriage with separate property.

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