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Meakins Law

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Divorce, Child Custody and Support, Postnuptial Agreements

“As soon as I had my initial consultation with Brook, I knew immediately that this was a genuine and extreme knowledgeable law firm based on how patiently and carefully Brook listened to me and how strategically she was able to quickly spot the proble...”

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Martin "jamie" Elmer

“I always try to resolve your case as quickly and painlessly as possible. My knowledge and experience makes the difference in negotiating a fair settlement on your behalf. However, when your matter requires tough-knuckle advocacy, I know how to litiga...”

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Bartlett Law Firm

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“I'm glad that when I am asking for legal help the lawyers are there to throw down for me.”

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Joel H. Tranter, Attorney at Law

(1)

“Although my divorce was initially filed in the Bay Area and had since relocated to Southern California, Joel was not only able to meet with me on short notice while on a trip there, he was also able to represent me from afar.”

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Law Office of Manuel Juarez

(6)

Personal Injury, Landlord & Tenant, Auto Accidents

“Excellent services and very professional, I had a case due to a traffic accident and I sought the services of lawyer Manuel Juarez, I was very satisfied with his services and high knowledge in legal matters, I recommend him 100% for any legal litigat...”

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Camille King, Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Attorney

(1)

Divorce or Dissolution of Domestic Partnership, Prenuptial & Cohabitation Agreements, Consulting For Clients Already in Mediation

“In the course of 2 years, Camille provided me thorough guidance and invaluable insights about my legal rights, which restored my confidence and saved me from making bad decisions.”

FAQs

What do I do if my spouse/partner files court papers?

If your spouse/partner files court papers, you can either hire a litigation attorney to represent you, or you can represent yourself. If you choose to represent yourself, you may still want help preparing the paperwork or getting ready for the hearing. I do not offer representation at the hearing itself. But, I can help you prepare the responsive documents and offer you legal advice regarding the issues. I can also help you negotiate a settlement if your spouse/partner wants to cooperate on an agreement.

What if my spouse/partner and I are already in agreement about the issues?

If you have an agreement, or even a partial agreement, I can help you put those terms down in the formal legal documents that a court requires. In addition to the agreement itself, California law requires you to complete detailed financial disclosure documents. I can help with some or all of these documents, or if you have the time to do the paperwork yourself, I can review it and make sure it is done correctly.

What is a consulting attorney and am I required to have one?

If you are working with me as your mediator, I will recommend that you also consult with an attorney. Because mediators are impartial and cannot advise you on your individual best interests, you may find it useful to meet with a consulting attorney to review documents, discuss tentative agreements, and have a more in-depth discussion of your legal rights and obligations. Clients often express to me that they feel that their final agreements are better informed if they have taken this step.

We do have more answers on the FAQ page on our website.

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Moyal & Moyal, A Professional Law Corporation

(48)

Communicate
Matters
Custody

“Ken Moyal from Moyal & Moyal, A Professional Law Corporation, was the BEST lawyer for the job and he came highly recommended by a family member who used his services in the past.”

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Law Offices of Pardeep S. Grewal

(46)

Family Based Immigration, U Visa, Asylum

“It is a humble request to all the brothers and sisters, if anyone has any application in America, they must visit the office once, Daas is very happy today and there is no place for happiness.”

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TBL Attorney

(45)

Expertise
Estate Planning
Questions

“Her expertise, customer service and most of all her personal touch are just few of the reasons I will still choose her again and again as our excellent resource in the future.”

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Amin Law

(48)

Personal Injury, DUI, Employment Law

“A family member was trying to fight for his son's custody and his ex partner was accusing him of very serious charges to get the kid's custody and a visa u (she thought that it was going to be easier lie and get away with what she wanted) Sam showed ...”

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Law Offices of Shamieh, Shamieh & Ternieden

(48)

Court
Results
Immigration Lawyer

“I was a pleasure to work with the Shamied firm, especially with Ray , for his good communication and helping me understand every detail of my process, for He always made me feel very confident.”

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Romanovska Law

(36)

Knowledge
Interests
Divorce

“She heard my situation and gave me good advice on dealing with my ex partner and life in general that helped me make the very tough decisions I had to make to improve my situation.”

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Bay Area Family Law Center

(12)

Child Support, Mediation, Divorce

“When times got tough and it was hard finding legal representation especially if we're talking about exceptional legal representation look no further, Bay Area Law Center has been nothing short of amazing in troubling times and their staff are so frie...”

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Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove

(28)

Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements, Restraining Orders, Divorce

“Sean knows California divorce law really well, and in the situations where he might not know something exactly, he does't make something up; rather, he pauses and actually finds out what the right answer is.”

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Attorneybernie.com

(23)

Divorce With Unique Assets, Mediation Lawyer, Divorce Faqs

“Bernie reassured me that everything would be ok, and while challenges occurred along the way, I'm so glad I entrusted him with such an important legal battle.”

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Kaspar & Lugay

(46)

Feel
Case
Team

“During negotiations, he was an effective strategist and provided wise counsel, helping me weigh the cost of decisions both financially and emotionally without pressuring or telling me what I should do.”

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The Law Office Of Ariel Brownell

(26)

Nullity/Annulment of Marriage, Premarital Agreements, Child Custody & Visitation

“She also helped me find other support services, and in the end, my new home loan advisor and estate attorney were her recommendations, and they were fantastic.”

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Law Offices of Gerard A. Falzone

(23)

Annulment of Marriage, Divorce Cases Settled By Agreement, Divorce

“Attorney Gerard was really knowledgeable about both of the legalities of the divorce process and how they affect both parties, including the children involved.”

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Adam Gurley Law Offices

(25)

Understanding
Knowledge
Compassionate

“Adam is not only an experienced attorney and extremely knowledgable in family law, but he is also an excellent confidant and friend during the process.”

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Hart Ginney

(30)

Done IN A DAY Divorce, Complex Asset Division, Divorce

“I come to find out AJ had more experience in this and was quickly able to on-board to my case in no time highlighting the must-knows and going thru the mound of minutia.”

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Candelaria

(33)

Ordeal
Period
Team

“I will say that the billing was a bit inconsistent in terms of when I was receiving statements this could be the pandemic and the like and sometimes reading the bill was confusing but after a quick email they did great explaining it and helping me un...”

Featured

We're excited to share that Shane C. Nielson has joined our firm as a Senior Associate Attorney! He has long held a passion for family law and brings over 16 years of experience in the field, including 8 years as a paralegal with Family Law Group and 4 years as an attorney. He also spent 4 years with the Sacramento County Department of Child Support Services and 4 years working as a Supervising Family Support Officer for the Solano County Department of Child Support Services. Pic 1: Shane with colleagues at an event. Pic 2: Shane with his youngest during his swearing-in ceremony. Pic 3: Shane's current headshot on our website.

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The Geller Firm

(32)

Sympathetic
Compassionate
Trust

“At first, I was not sure if I needed one or how to begin but my free consultation was mainly about delineating the advantages of creating a trust and how it helps in the future.”

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Law Office of John R. Larson

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“Amount of time and expertise he puts into his clients and their cases is well worth the value of the money you're spending with him, especially in comparison to other lawyers in the same field.”

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Mediation Law Offices of Chandra Nelson-Robak

(10)

Child Support, Community Property, Estate Planning

“Getting ugly and going to court wasn't going to change what was on a Disso Master, and she presented this in a way that made us realize that we needed to work on this and accept what was in black and white.”

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Average Cost	$7116
Minimum cost	$4388
Maximum cost	$20161
Avg Per Hour Rates	$475

Best Divorce Lawyers in Berkeley, CA

The highest-rated Divorce & Marital Law companies out of 146 vetted & reviewed in the Berkeley area.

Meakins Law

Martin "jamie" Elmer

Bartlett Law Firm

Joel H. Tranter, Attorney at Law

Law Office of Manuel Juarez

Camille King, Family Law Mediator and Collaborative Attorney

Moyal & Moyal, A Professional Law Corporation

Law Offices of Pardeep S. Grewal

TBL Attorney

Amin Law

Law Offices of Shamieh, Shamieh & Ternieden

Romanovska Law

Bay Area Family Law Center

Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove

Attorneybernie.com

Kaspar & Lugay

The Law Office Of Ariel Brownell

Law Offices of Gerard A. Falzone

Adam Gurley Law Offices

Hart Ginney

Candelaria

The Geller Firm

Law Office of John R. Larson

Mediation Law Offices of Chandra Nelson-Robak

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