Simi Valley, CA
Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Simi Valley, CA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Divorce & Separation ... +4 more
OUTCOME: My client was awarded custody and the move away.
My client wished to move the minor child to his home in a distant state. Despite issues with school, home, and safety, the mediator recommended the other party be given one more chance to parent, and ... recommended against the move away. We took the matter to trial.
OUTCOME: Out of State Father Keeps Custody
My client previously negotiated a moveaway and moved out of state with his minor children. Mother requested the court order a moveback citing issues with the "Contract" agreement for the moveaway, and ... asked the court to dismiss the case on a contract basis. We demonstrated to the Court that there had been no change in circumstances that would be needed to consider any change in custody. My client maintained custody and was put in a more favorable financial position regarding costs for visitation.
OUTCOME: Case Dismissed
My client was Respondent to a parentage action and was seeking to modify custody of her school-age children. The other party did not meet a statutory deadline, and we had the case dismissed in full ... returning full custodial rights to my client and causing the other party to start from the beginning of the case.
OUTCOME: Award of Custody and Moveaway Order
After 6 months of mediation and hearings, my client (an out-of-state father) was awarded custody of his child who had been living with the other parent in California for several years.
OUTCOME: Increase of Settlement Offer
Prior to hiring an attorney, my client was offered $500 for injuries sustained in an accident. Within a week of hiring me, she was offered $15,000 (being the policy limit of the other party). We ar ... e currently negotiating the difference between the policy limit and her actual damages plus pain and suffering.
OUTCOME: Divorce with Small Percentage of IRS Debt
Client hired me just prior to trial. She anticipated being stuck with 50% of the IRS debt (about $20,000). Through analysis and presentation to the judge of numbers, date tax was incurred, and commun ... ity property aspects, my client was found to be responsible for under $1,500 of that debt.
OUTCOME: Custody and Support Significantly Increased
At the recommendation of the mediator, my client was to have about 25% custody. We took the matter to hearing, and my client was awarded 50% custody. In seeking child and spousal support, the other ... party presented their income at $4,000/mo. We showed the Court the actual amount was $8,700/mo, and the support award tripled.
OUTCOME: Petitioner Received all Money Due Her
Parties admirably settled their dissolution on their own. Without seeing an attorney, they hired a document service to write up the marital settlement agreement (MSA) which became the judgment. After ... the judgment was entered and the house was set to be sold per terms of the judgement, the other party "remembered" that he made the downpayment on the house with separate property money. This was NOT provided for in the MSA, but he insisted he would prevent Petitioner from getting the money from the sale of the house. Petitioner hired me to review the documents and then to acquire the monies per the terms of the contract. In less than two days this was accomplished. Petitioner got the settlement for which she bargained. LESSON LEARNED: ALWAYS HIRE A LAWYER AT LEAST TO REVIEW PAPERWORK THAT WILL IMPACT YOUR LIFE SIGNIFICANTLY.
OUTCOME: Restraining Order Denied
Plaintiff obtained a Civil Harassment Restraining Order. Statements Plaintiff made were vague and general. Through testimony and cross examination we were able to show that the charges leveled agains ... t Defendant were unfounded and didn't meet the burden of proof in this case. The restraining order was denied.
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