Best Family Law Attorneys in Carlsbad, CA

24 firms listed · 18 in Carlsbad · 1 open 24/7 · 4 open weekends · 15 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 17, 2026

Harris Law Office

Harris Law Office

(22)
  • Expertise
  • Money
  • Case
“Just want to thank Cynthia and her staff for helping me out with my case, her staff was very helpful and always made sure i was kept aware of what was going on with my case.”
In Business Since 1983
Emergency Services
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
2725 Jefferson St #9, Carlsbad, CA
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Law Offices of Gregory S. Duncan

Law Offices of Gregory S. Duncan

(44)
  • Knowing
  • Questions
  • Understanding
“I cannot express enough how grateful I am for the exceptional support and guidance my attorney has provided me throughout the past six years on my journey towards obtaining citizenship.”
In Business Since 2009
Free Initial Consultation
1015 Chestnut Ave STE H3, Carlsbad, CA
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Fischer & van Thiel

Fischer & van Thiel

(41)
  • Paralegal
  • Court
  • Matter
“I can not say enough about how wonderful our experience was with Fischer and Van Thiel, everyone was kind, knowledgeable and understanding to everyone involved in the adoption case.”
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
2100 Palomar Airport Rd #214-01, Carlsbad, CA
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Burke & Domercq

Burke & Domercq

(50)
  • Skills
  • Paralegal
  • Law Firm
“She answered so many of my questions, in fact, that I felt ready to go ahead with my self-filing, and wait and see if I need more help later in the process.”
In Business Since 2003
2755 Jefferson St #100, Carlsbad, CA
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Law Office of Alexandra R. McIntosh

Law Office of Alexandra R. McIntosh

(35)
  • Ability
  • Case
  • Empathy
“They were even highly recommended to me by a good friend in the legal field: - ( Thank goodness for the power of Google which led me to Alexandra's website.”
In Business Since 1997
Offers Financing Options
2214 Faraday Ave, Carlsbad, CA
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Estate Preservation Group

Estate Preservation Group

(13)
  • Trust
  • The Future
  • Questions
“She listened to me and understood that I was looking for an attorney who is honest and open, willing to take the time to explain the legal issues and who has a desire to work with the client's agenda, rather than their own.”
In Business Since 2005
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
2385 Camino Vida Roble STE 203, Carlsbad, CA
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This page gathers the 24 family law firms listed for Carlsbad, CA. Practice areas, consultation terms and hours are what each firm publishes on its own website; ratings and quoted lines come from public reviews.

Area overview: Carlsbad, CA

Of the 24 firms we list here, 18 are in Carlsbad itself and 6 come from towns including Vista (2, 5 mi), San Diego (2, 22 mi) and Oceanside (1, 7 mi). The firms on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 824 reviews; 7 have 50 or more reviews and 15 are rated 4.5 or higher. When clients rate these firms on specific qualities, they most often praise professionalism (98%), responsiveness (84%) and quality (73%). The topics that come up most in reviews of the firms on this page are "trust", "knowledge" and "expertise". 1 is open around the clock; 4 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. The practice areas the firms on this page list most often on their websites are family law (4), mediation (3), spousal support (3), bankruptcy (2) and child custody (2). 4 have a BBB rating of A or A+. 20 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 43 years. 1 offers urgent consultations; 1 offers payment plans; 12 offer a free initial consultation and 1 is family- or locally-owned. 2 have Spanish-speaking staff. We count these figures across the firms on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the firm before you book a consultation.

Do family law firms listed for Carlsbad take appointments online?

3 of the 24 firms link to online booking from their own sites. That spares you a round of phone tag, though the slot you pick is often an intake call rather than time with the attorney who would run your file. Confirm who you will be speaking with.

Davison Family Law

Davison Family Law

(14)
  • Best Interest
  • Divorce
  • Knowledge
“Davison displayed her comprehensive understanding of the law, and unwavering resolve, throughout my extremely difficult case, with very positive results.”
In Business Since 2006
BBB Rating: A+
2244 Faraday Ave Suite 110, Carlsbad, CA
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Tammy R. Ferreira, Legal Document Assistant and Divorce Mediator

Tammy R. Ferreira, Legal Document Assistant and Divorce Mediator

(17)
  • Court
  • Attorney
  • Matter
“I love that she encourages us to remember what's really important in the process, and what is not - fighting for every last dime is not going to make things easier, but understanding how to compromise and why it's important - for the sake of the kid...”
In Business Since 2008
2244 Faraday Ave STE 115, Carlsbad, CA
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AC Howard Law

AC Howard Law

(15)
  • Paralegal
  • Trust
  • To Establish
“Anna then also supplied a simple checklist of last items to complete on our end after the Estate was set up, and she followed up on that as well until all items were complete.”
In Business Since 2014
Free Initial Consultation
2725 Jefferson St Suite 2A, Carlsbad, CA
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Thomas D. Nares, Attorney at Law, A Professional Corporation

Thomas D. Nares, Attorney at Law, A Professional Corporation

(12)
  • Patient
  • Maintenance
  • Price
“Nares was there to help us through and through: He listened carefully, asked questions to make sure he understood the situation very well, and advised us of our options.”
In Business Since 1989
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
2794 Gateway Rd Suite C-5, Carlsbad, CA
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Curtolo Law

Curtolo Law

(4)
“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.”
In Business Since 2014
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Free Initial Consultation
1265 Carlsbad Village Dr # 201, Carlsbad, CA
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Apogee Law Group

Apogee Law Group

(6)
  • Communication
  • Matter
  • Team
“I had the pleasure of working with Dave Brooks recently and was blown away by his knowledge, expertise, and dedication to achieving the best possible outcome for his clients.”
In Business Since 2022
Free Initial Consultation
2100 Palomar Airport Rd Suite 214-15, Carlsbad, CA
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Erica Bloom Law

Erica Bloom Law

(12)
  • Court
  • Questions
  • Honest
“As a client, I knew that my case was not the most intense of family court hearings and I felt bad that I had to obtain a lawyer because of the immaturity of the other party.”
In Business Since 2016
1808 Aston Ave Ste 235, Carlsbad, CA
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McKinnon Law Firm

McKinnon Law Firm

(13)
  • Custody
  • Questions
  • Judge
“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...”
In Business Since 2017
2725 Jefferson St #12, Carlsbad, CA
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Law Office of Annette Hall Neville

Law Office of Annette Hall Neville

(3)
  • Settlement
  • Court
“Annette successfully negotiated an equitable out-of-court settlement in my case which allowed me to avoid spending many thousands of dollars in court costs while still achieving the result I wanted.”
In Business Since 2009
Transparent Fees & Pricing
2888 Loker Ave E #110, Carlsbad, CA
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Goforth Family Law & Mediation

Goforth Family Law & Mediation

(7)
  • Understanding
  • Divorce
“I felt well informed and cared for every step of the way.”
In Business Since 2011
2131 Palomar Airport Rd #216, Carlsbad, CA
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Carson Law Group

Carson Law Group

(2)
“She takes a realistic and logical approach to her cases; she is always prepared and very professional.”
In Business Since 2022
5927 Balfour Ct STE 202, Carlsbad, CA
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Hale & Associates

Hale & Associates

(11)
  • Price
  • Court
“He took the time to really understand my situation and gave me the best advice around on how to come out of the divorce with my finances and self-esteem still in tact.”
In Business Since 2007
Free Initial Consultation
2011 Palomar Airport Rd Suite 304, Carlsbad, CA
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My Legal Assistant

My Legal Assistant

(49)
  • Know
  • Court
  • Emails
“Gabriel my family and I will like to take this opportunity to express out gratitude and let you know the peace of mind that you bring to us I highly recommend him to anyone he is very professional and knowledgeable he really cares and does his very ...”
In Business Since 2018
Se Habla Español
BBB Accredited
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
450 S Melrose Dr Suite 125, Vista, CA
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Law Office Of Erubey Lopez

Law Office Of Erubey Lopez

(44)
  • Respect
  • Honest
  • Efficiency
“Thank you very much for all your help 100% recommended, they helped me a lot from the beginning even though my case was not simple, today, thank God, I have my residence after knocking on several doors to help me with my case, thank you for everythin...”
In Business Since 2011
Free Initial Consultation
Se Habla Español
635 S Santa Fe Ave, Vista, CA
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Braunstein Law

Braunstein Law

(40)
  • Competence
  • Family Law
  • Mediation
“Alana's team was also easy to work with and relatively fast in providing any necessary documents and/or responding to any questions I had regarding my case.”
In Business Since 2016
Free Initial Consultation
BBB Accredited
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
Serving Carlsbad Area
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The Law Offices of Joseph Battle Carnohan

The Law Offices of Joseph Battle Carnohan

(19)
  • Divorce
  • Question
  • Team
“We were very impressed when one of the judges acknowledged his ability to make difficult cases work in the pass and wanted to know what was so different about this case.”
In Business Since 2012
Free Initial Consultation
BBB Rating: A+
Accepts All Major Credit Cards
1930 S Coast Hwy, Oceanside, CA
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Cage & Miles

Cage & Miles

(45)
  • Law Firm
  • Divorce
  • Custody
“They will let you know what is going on in your case, help you how the court works and put you in the picture when you go inside the court what you expect to happen.”
In Business Since 2015
Free Initial Consultation
16644 W Bernardo Dr # 201, San Diego, CA
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Team Works Divorce Mediation

Team Works Divorce Mediation

(42)
  • Conflict
  • Questions
  • Information
“I have attended numerous classes and when I felt lost and overwhelmed with my high conflict case both Jeff and Deena were always quick to advise me the best outcome possible for our son.”
In Business Since 2004
16466 Bernardo Center Dr #188, San Diego, CA
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Family Law Services in Carlsbad, CA Cost Estimates

Minimum cost
$2007
Maximum cost
$47208
National Average
$7082
$3541
$23604
Fair price range is based on 436 cost profiles
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Average Cost $7082
Minimum cost $2007
Maximum cost $47208

Fair range $3541 to $23604 is based on 436 cost profiles.

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