Family law is an area of law which covers all aspects of family relationships, generally between married persons, domestic partners, or those who have children together whether they are or were married or had any other kind of relationship In past. Some common family law matters include: divorce (in California courts known as "dissolution of marriage"); annulments ("nullities"); legal separation; paternity proceedings (parental relationship cases); child custody and visitation; child support; spousal support (which many people still call "alimony"); domestic violence restraining orders; civil harassment restraining orders; the division of marital property and debts; grandparent visitation; and preparation and review of prenuptial or antenuptial agreements.

A family law attorney can help with all these kinds of issues and can do so by representing you in a contested case through litigation (usually meaning there are one or more hearings or trials before a Superior Court judge); by helping mediate the resolution of a dispute; by working collaboratively with the other party and their attorney (if they have one); or offer support and guide you by providing advice, counsel, and assistance in preparing and reviewing court forms and documents if you are representing yourself.

Our office represents clients located in and around San Jose, Santa Clara County, California in all these areas of family law, focusing on the unique needs of each client. Our goal is to work toward a fair resolution of your concerns, with a very responsive, compassionate and competent approach to the process, whether in court or negotiated outside court. We are as aggressive as necessary but we have a firm commitment not to over-litigate our clients' cases and do as much as possible to seek an early, equitable conclusion in all matters.

If you seek counsel in the San Jose, Santa Clara County, California area concerning a divorce or a related family law matter, Ernest can help you settle the division of your property, deal with child and spousal support or any other family law issues, and, if necessary, provide strong and experienced representation for you in court to finalize such matters.

To set up a free phone consultation, contact us online or call us at (408) 279-1100.