Wills, Trusts & Estates

Any stage of estate planning and/or probate administration/litigation.

• Drafting Trusts
• Drafting Wills
• Estate Administration
• Estate Planning
• Living Trusts
• Living Wills
• Probate

Family Law

Those who understand the benefits of attempting peaceful resolution before exercising the option of extensive and aggressive litigation.

• Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)

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

• Living Together/Cohabitation
• Power of Attorney
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements

Divorce

Those who understand the benefits of attempting peaceful resolution before exercising the option of extensive and aggressive litigation.

• Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
• Annulment

CA, Dec 1988
Bar Number: 137856

Certified Family Law Specialist

California State Courts and Federal District Court, Southern District of California

California State Bar, San Diego County Bar Association

I maintain my continuing education requirements to maintain my family law specialist certification with the State Bar. I also teach in the University of San Diego Paralegal Program which keeps me current.

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All types of cases in the area of family law and estate planning. Especially in family law, it can be a difficult time for clients. Sometimes what is needed is a supportive environment and I make a concerted effort to provide this.

Family Law:
California divorce, legal separation, child custody, support and visitation, property settlements and division, court orders, paternity and more.

Estate Planning:
Living trusts, wills, probate, health care, power of attorney, financial power of attorney, probate litigation and more.

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California

Our firm was established in 1990 and our focus is to provide personal service.
We specialize in all aspects of family law, including litigation and mediation services, specifically: divorce, legal separation, child support, spousal support, custody and visitation, move-away issues, post-judgment modifications, property division, pre-marital agreements, adoption, guardianship. While our experience in litigation is extensive and aggressive as necessary, peaceful resolutions are encouraged through mediation whenever possible.
We are also a full service firm for all aspects of estate planning and probate administration and litigation.

Prior to my legal career, I worked as an Assistant Dean for the College of Extended Studies, San Diego State University.

I teach at University of San Diego, Paralegal Program.

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(619) 702-7240

Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Appointments must be made in advance.

Yes

Fixed fees are available for: premarital agreements, living trusts, estate planning documents, and cohabitation agreements.
Most estate plans range in fees from $600 for a Simple Will package to $1,600 for a Simple Trust plan to $2,500 for a AB Trust plan.

$285

Free first half hour consultation.

The size of the retainer depends on the nature of each case which I evaluate individually.