Family Law

I prefer to handle divorce cases as they tend to cross over into many other important areas involving children, support, and division of assets, where my expertise can help make a difference.

OTHER AREAS:
Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
Annulment
Child Support
Collaborative Law
Custody/Visitation Rights
Delinquent Support Payments
Division of Property
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)Restraining Orders
Uncontested Divorce

OTHER AREAS INCLUDE: Wills and Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate Litigation.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
• Name Changes
• Restraining Orders
• Enforcement Actions

• Child Abuse
• Domestic Violence
• Elder Abuse

• Adoptions
• Child Support
• Children's Rights
• Custody
• Paternity
• Visitation

• Civil Unions
• Domestic Partnerships
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender Rights
• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Marriage
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

• Competency Hearings
• Guardianships & Conservatorships
• Powers of Attorney
• Advanced Health Care Directive
• Healthcare Proxy

• Grandparent Rights
• Termination of Parental Rights

Divorce

I prefer to handle divorce cases as they tend to cross over into many other important areas involving children, support, and division of assets, where my expertise can help make a difference.

OTHER AREAS:
Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
Annulment
Child Support
Collaborative Law
Custody/Visitation Rights
Delinquent Support Payments
Division of Property
Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)Restraining Orders
Uncontested Divorce

OTHER AREAS INCLUDE: Wills and Trusts, Estate Administration, Probate Litigation.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Annulment
• Child Support
• Custody/Visitation Rights
• Delinquent Support Payments
• Division of Property
• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution(ADR)
• Restraining Orders
• Uncontested Divorce
• Collaborative Law
• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transsexual, Transgender (LGBT) Rights

CA, Jun 1996
Bar Number: 182374

All California Courts, United States District Court, 9th Circuit Court of Appeals and United States Supreme Court.

California State Bar Association and San Bernardino County Bar Association.

I attend continuing legal education seminars in my special areas of law. I read law journals and books in my areas of practice. I keep up with current issues and have always exceeded the required amount of continuing education hours.

I have handled hundreds of family law matters from divorce, custody, support, modifying orders or terminating orders, domestic violence matters, conservatorship, guardianships, adoptions, and other areas of family law over my years of practice. In one case, I obtained a $380,000 judgment against a non-paying dad and collected it by writ of execution freezing his assets. It was the largest single collection in the County at that time. On the other hand I defended a dad against the County for non-payment of County-owed money. He was freed of a $90,000 debt which he could not afford to pay nor would ever be likely to pay.

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California

I established my law firm in San Bernardino in 1998 where I have been active serving the local community in my areas of specialty. Over such time I have built a good relationship with judges, opposing attorneys, and other court professionals. I believe it is important to know the local judges and how they feel about certain issues in planning how we approach your case. I believe my clients have a right to expect their attorney to be responsive to their needs and communicate with them openly and honestly. I understand that a divorce, a death in the family, or other personal issues which may have brought you to me are stressful. In many cases, you may never have had to hire a lawyer before. I know that you are nervous about the outcome of your case, your future, and how much your attorney and court fees will be.

When we meet to discuss your case, we will make everything clear. You have enough on your mind without worrying about whether your lawyer is being honest with you.

I began practicing law in 1995 working with the San Bernardino County Public Defender while finishing law school. I began my career as a lawyer in Riverside, California in 1997 working for an established law firm, and a year later opened my own firm in San Bernardino, California where I still practice to date.

I focus on serving San Bernadino County and Riverside County and specialize in all areas of Family Law and Probate Law, with the main focus being Family Law.

I believe everyone is entitled to quality representation and work hard to make our services available to all. I am dedicated to providing quality legal representation while easing the stress my clients may suffer because of their legal concerns. I believe it is my responsibility to provide honest, aggressive legal representation, as I work hard to resolve your legal matters within a reasonable amount of time while being very sensitive to your budget.

I was employed as an educator and an insurance agent before becoming an attorney.

I served as Judge Pro Tem for the Superior Court of California, County of San Bernardino.

Brenda.

(909) 885-1381

Monday through Thursday
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Fridays
9:00 a.m. through 1:30 p.m.

No

I will charge a fixed fee for certain procedures such as document preparation.

$300.

I generally charge $50 for a full review of the client's case. I do not charge for probate issues.

My retainer is based on the nature and complexity of the legal issues and the amount of time I expect it will take to reach a conclusion. I try to work within my clients' budgets and I hear my fees are lower than most other attorneys of my skill level.