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Law Offices of Gregory S. Duncan

(28)

Bankruptcy, Probate, Immigration

“It was reassuring to know that you were on hand to answer our questions along the way, your preparation and submission of our information to the government and your patience is greatly appreciated.”

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Harris Law Office

(19)

Guardianships - Adoptions, Restraining Orders, Spousal & Child Support

“Harris and Lauren are professionals, knowledgeable and compassionate, I highly recommend this law firm and will be talking with them both soon to help with some other items for our small business.”

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JB Law

(26)

Drug Charges, Vehicular Manslaughter, Driving Under the Influence (Dui)

“He shows genuine care and concern for all of his clients from the very start of the process, and goes above and beyond to work towards the best possible outcome for your case.”

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Burke & Domercq

(30)

Domestic Violence, Child Support and Modification, Family Law

“He is an excellent communicator, a straight shooter, extremely knowledgeable, charming with a great sense of humor, compassionate, and he maintained a laser beam focus on attaining the best possible results for me.”

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Law Offices of Thomas D. Ferreira

(16)

Divorce Coach, Divorce Paperwork Help, Legal Representation

“I was previously represented by another attorney, once I switched over Thomas and Tammy were able to move my case more in 2 hours than what the other attorney did the whole previous year.”

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Leave Strong Divorce Services

(30)

Cost
Confidence
Knowledge

“Laura's scope of knowledge and thorough and complete manage of paperwork can only be found with an attorney with 30+ years experience with an excellent reputation as a skilled and compassionate negotiator.”

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Law Offices Of Lien T. Tram

(5)

Testimonials

“Educated, knowledgeable and sincere.”

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Curtolo Law

(4)

Division of Assets and Debts, Spousal Support, Divorce and Legal Separation

“Although my divorce was messy from the beginning she always informed me of ways to try to keep costs at a minimum since being a mother of two young kids was extremely hard.”

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McKinnon Law Firm

(6)

Security Clearance, Family Law, Estate Planning

“Mc Kinnon Law Firm took over my divorce half way through the process, which was basically at a stand still and facing mandatory mediation due to the the first lawyer's inability to help facilitate necessary communication in order to come to an agreem...”

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Carson Law Group

(1)

“She takes a realistic and logical approach to her cases; she is always prepared and very professional.”

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Divorce Solutions Carlsbad

Qdros, Pre-Filing Services, Post-Filing Services

“At Divorce Options San Diego, we never litigate. We don't do adversarial work and we never represent one spouse against another. In contrast, we use our expertise, education, and experience to generate creative, optimized solutions for divorce, child...”

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San Diego Divorce Attorney - Sarah T. Schaffer

“She holds a Master of Laws Degree (LL.M.) in taxation and prior to practicing family law, worked as a tax consultant with Big 4 accounting firm Ernst & Young, background that serves her clients well in regard to tax and financial planning. In matters...”

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Doppelt and Forney San Diego Divorce Lawyers

(29)

Legal Services

“The court actually benefits a party (without dependents) that remains financially irresponsible regardless if they make more than the party making tens of thousands LESS annually and has a dependent.”

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San Diego Divorce Attorneys - Ryan Family Law Group

(16)

Call

“I contacted them on a weekend and was expecting a call or email on Monday, but instead I was called within the hour and the plan to resolve my issue immediately started.”

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Heidi D. Collier

(14)

Court
Family
Custody

“Heidi is not only knowledgable in details of the law but has personal experience and wisdom and is so supportive during the difficult, scary, trying emotional family legal process.”

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Braunstein Law

(29)

Child Support, Custody, Divorce Attorney

“Alana and Crystal Powell were able to unstick our paperwork at a very busy court resulting in my divorce becoming final on the earliest date allowed in California.”

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Team Works Divorce Mediation

(30)

Custody
Attorney
Conflict

“Between his wife's high conflict courses to the preparations required for each hearing or Family court proceedings, they have gone above and beyond as if they are your family looking out for your best interest.”

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Law Office of Renkin & Associates

(5)

San Diego Child Support Attorney, Child Custody Lawyer San Diego, Experienced High Asset Divorce Lawyer in San Diego, CA

“Richard Renkin is a very sharp attorney.”

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Cage & Miles

(30)

Appeals, Bankruptcy, Family Law

“If you need an attorney who is expert at his craft as well as an excellent communicator, and undoubtedly an excellent advocate, I can't recommend Steven Brumer highly enough.”

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The Law Office of Michael C. Macneil

(18)

Questions
Compassionate
Family Law

“We needed a bit of a custom solution for this family case, which we discussed, and he took time to think about it offline and came back with a good proposal which eventually got agreed in court pretty much as-is.”

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Bickford Blado & Botros

(3)

Legal Services

“Remember folks, stuff happens when its after "office hours" or you get served for an Emergency hearing on Friday at 4 pm to appear in court on Monday or Tuesday morning.”

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Law Office of Steven Medearis

(5)

Domestic Violent & Harassment, Child Custody & Support, Divorce & Family LAW

“If anyone is in need of legal help, concerning divorce even military affiliation, child custody, child support he knows your rights and is very helpful in guiding you to best outcome possible.”

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Aloha Divorce

(1)

Restraining Orders, Amicable Divorce, Prenuptial Agreements

“Cassandra took the time to explain the process to me, giving me a variety of handouts so I could clearly understand what needed to be done.”

FAQs

Can I Obtain an Order That The Other Parent Cannot Visit the Kids?

Maybe, but likely there will be some type of visitation order unless there are extreme circumstances that warrant a no visitation order, such as the other parent is abusive to the children.

Does it Matter Who Files for Divorce First?

Usually, no. Whoever files first will be known as the Petitioner, and the responding party is known as the respondent. However, regardless of whoever files first, both parties will be required to pay the first appearance fee and filing fees. Both parties can seek out a temporary order. The only real advantage to filing for divorce first is the party who files first presents their case first if it proceeds to trial.

Can I File for Divorce in California?

In California, you are required to file for divorce in the county that you have resided in for the last three months. To file for divorce, you must have been a resident of the state of California for six months. If you do not meet these residency requirements, you may file for a legal separation. Then, once you have reached the requirements, you and your spouse can amend the divorce petition.

Get the answers to more questions on the FAQ page on our website.

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Law Office of Lloyd S. Costales

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“Lloyd was very helpful in answering my questions and explaining my situation.”

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Average Cost	$7082
Minimum cost	$4367
Maximum cost	$20064
Avg Per Hour Rates	$473

Best Divorce Lawyers in Carlsbad, CA

The highest-rated Divorce & Marital Law companies out of 287 vetted & reviewed in the Carlsbad area.

Law Offices of Gregory S. Duncan

Harris Law Office

JB Law

Burke & Domercq

Law Offices of Thomas D. Ferreira

Leave Strong Divorce Services

Law Offices Of Lien T. Tram

Curtolo Law

McKinnon Law Firm

Carson Law Group

Divorce Solutions Carlsbad

San Diego Divorce Attorney - Sarah T. Schaffer

Doppelt and Forney San Diego Divorce Lawyers

San Diego Divorce Attorneys - Ryan Family Law Group

Heidi D. Collier

Braunstein Law

Team Works Divorce Mediation

Law Office of Renkin & Associates

Cage & Miles

The Law Office of Michael C. Macneil

Bickford Blado & Botros

Law Office of Steven Medearis

Aloha Divorce

Law Office of Lloyd S. Costales

Mediation, Arbitration and Collaborative Legal Services in Carlsbad, CA Cost Estimates

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