Azemika & Azemika
“Bridgette is a delight and provided great customer service, she always greeted me with a friendly smile during my visits.”
Best Child Custody Lawyers in Bakersfield, CA
10 firms listed · all 10 in Bakersfield · 2 open weekends · 6 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
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There are too few quality options within 15 miles, so we have expanded area of coverage to up to 60 miles from you. This includes Bakersfield and several other cities.
The Gorski Firm
“Him and his staff are very professional and helped me every step of the way.”
Swanson O'Dell
“He was personable, polite and best of all he actually fought for me!”
Campbell Whitten
“Before I hired them I shopped around for a lawyer who could help litigate my case, these guys were by far the best choice and it ended up being one of the best decisions I've ever made.”
XM Garcia Attorney at Law
“Very assuring and helpful with answers when needed.”
Divorced by Design
“We reached a settlement in a couple months and very happy with the outcome.”
The 10 firms listed for Bakersfield, CA take child custody and visitation matters for families. What appears about their practice areas, consultations and office hours is taken from each firm's own site, and ratings with quoted lines come from public reviews.
Area overview: Bakersfield, CA
All 10 firms we list here are in Bakersfield itself. The firms on this page are rated from 4.3 to 5.0 across 366 reviews; 3 have 50 or more reviews and 6 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (100%), quality (73%) and responsiveness (73%). 2 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 3 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 8 websites of the firms on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 2002. 1 has Spanish-speaking staff. We have a website on file for all 10 of the firms on this page; 6 publish a contact page and 3 list a public email. We count these figures across the firms on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.
What do custody firm websites listed for Bakersfield usually state?
All 10 firms have a website on file. Those pages are where a practice describes the parenting matters it takes, whether it offers mediation, and how consultations run. Look for a firm that writes about children rather than about winning, and read a few before you call.
Law Office of David F. Leon
“Leon and the entire office staff made a difficult situation that less stressful knowing I was in the right hands.”
Bakersfield Divorce
“They were very friendly and understanding of my situation and everything was filed in a nice timely manner.”
Carlovsky Law Office
“He addressed the issues immediately and didn't try and stall or prolong the court proceedings.”
Legal Success
“These people know their stuff, I'm so happy with the outcome of my case!”
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