Mr. Abernathy and his team are amazing. My ex is a malignant narcissist, if you know anything about such people, I pray for you. I asked a friend for a referral. He referred Mr. Abernathy, his ex-wife’s attorney. He said he was honest and fair and said he is the one I need. A few days later I wa...s chatting with a stranger and somehow, we started talking about my “situation”. Turns out she was an attorney. She said you need Christopher Abernathy. At my consultation he was very straight forward. He seemed laser focused and does let you know worst case scenario. I was scared. I’m still scared. If you have a narcissist for a spouse, you need Chris and his team, he sees right through it all. My ex won’t quit and Chris does not back down. He immediately wanted me to get a TRO. But I was too scared of my ex and scared what the courts would think. Would they believe me, would they care? My ex fought date of separation, so I couldn’t get court date for almost a year. Ridiculous but you have to stay the course and work the process, Chris told me. Again, as my husband would drive by, taunt me, etc. Mr. Abernathy and his staff stood by me and tried to keep me calm. And would still advise me to get a TRO. Ashley did a deposition with my ex. My ex thinks he is smarter than everyone or can bully them into submission. When I read the transcript, I felt in shock. She did an amazing job. He doesn’t like to be told what to do and especially by a woman. A smart, young intelligent woman that just grilled him. I could read his anger on the pages. At trial, Wow Mr. Abernathy's presence gives you a calmness in a high anxiety situation. I had no idea what was going to happen, just that I needed to sit calmly and answer truthfully. Seems pretty simple but my husband is quite volatile, even in a court of law. From the first question Mr. Abernathy asked my husband I thought he was going to fly out of the witness seat. Chris knows how to get the truth to be shown. My ex would lie and Chris wasn’t having it. He just boxed him in. WOW was he mad. He’s not used to people standing up to him. He was staring Chris down so hard. And yelling. Chris was completely calm just firmly asking him questions. Mr. Abernathy had complete control of the situation. Ran circles around apposing counsel. His knowledge of the law is amazing to watch. Each day of trial my husband’s behavior became more aggressive towards Mr. Abernathy, he’s demeanor never wavered, complete professional. Before and after court my ex had approached and scared me in the parking and in the hallway. Again, Mr. Abernathy and his team advised me to get a TRO and I agreed. I was very nervous, if I didn’t get it things would get much worse for me. Jerome walked me through the whole thing. He kept me calm and was so patient with me. There are not enough thank you’s for Jerome. Mr. Abernathy was successful in obtaining the TRO! I could breathe, so I thought. EX immediately broke the order. Chris said call the police, report every incident. My ex then yet again broke the order at the courthouse and Chris said that’s it and we are filing contempt of court. There’s is just too much to tell here, but you need to know that if you have an abusive, narcissist ex you need Mr. Abernathy and his team. They are not afraid of such creatures and they have your back. Complete ROCKSTARS! I just want to cry that someone sees this is not right, and wants to fight for me. Get a therapist and personal support system, because they are all business and don’t mess around. Divorce is difficult in the best situations. When you’re divorcing a monster like this you need the best, period. Stay tuned…

I hired Mr Abernathy after battling my ex husband for 5 years in court. I had filed an ex parte pro per in December 2019. I immediately went to his office and met with him. He assured me, after telling me all the wrong things I did in my filing, that he could get the visitation I wanted with my son.... When we next appeared in court January 2020, the judge modified our custody but we were set to reappear in April to follow up. Then the pandemic hit. My ex husband showed his true colors again and with held our son from many more then 17 times until we were able finally to be heard again in court in June. With the hopes to settle the stoked fires, the judge sent us to mediation again. All the while, Mr Abernathy kept reminding me to be patient. “Let’s give him more rope to hang himself”. We sat before the judge again in December 2020 and Mr Abernathy eloquently went through the prior year of all the violations of the court order that my ex did. And the judge agreed, awarding me majority physical custody. We won! I have been in court for seven years now. It’s exhausting and beyond stressful. But Mr Abernathy and his entire staff have been so easy to work with, supportive, patient and committed to getting the results I wanted. Mr Abernathy is a badass in the courtroom! While I hoped December would be the end, I do believe we will be headed to trial in the near future but I’m beyond confident that with Mr Abernathy will continue to deliver wins in my case. If you’re looking for a beast in the family law court, hire Mr Abernathy!

I want to start out by saying that I have been in an almost constant battle with my ex-husband for almost ten years. I have had different attorneys, my ex husband has had different attorneys, and I have seen MANY other attorneys in the courtroom fighting cases through those years. Not ONE is like Chr...istopher Abernathy. I came to the Abernathy Family Law Firm after reading the rave reviews on social media, Yelp, and local Facebook groups. I had just had a pretty big loss in court because my, then attorney was unprepared. I called and made an appointment for a consultation and got an appointment within a few days of my call. I remember like it was yesterday sitting in his office just crying and hoping that there was something that he could do to help. He was honest!!! He told me no, not right now. He explained the situation, laid out all of the facts and scenarios and gave me a plan. He said, if you do everything we talked about and there is still no improvement, come back to me in November and we will see where we are at. He could have easily taken my retainer fee and written bogus declarations, filing fees, court costs etc, but he wouldn’t. Three months went by and I did exactly what we talked about and documented everything! November first rolled around and I called, made an appointment, and came back in to his office. I laid everything out that had been happening and we went through it all. He asked me some pretty tough questions and he also gave me some pretty tough answers. He will never sugar coat anything for you. Christopher Abernathy tells it like it is which is hard sometimes. He will always keep his word, be honest with you, and he will FIGHT for you. The couple of times that I had the opportunity to be in the court room with him were truly a privilege. I could literally sit and watch him all day during other cases. He is a SHARK!!! I’ve never seen anything like it!! Mr. Abernathy is so knowledgeable on every detail of your case! It’s as if he has been around you through the whole deal. He remembers everything and makes you feel like you are his only client. You will never know the feeling of sitting in front of a judge and having your attorney thumb through papers trying to find an answer for the judge. It happened to me with my last attorney. It’s the worst feeling in the world. That will NEVER happen with Chris. His note taking abilities and attention to detail are truly remarkable. Christopher Abernathy is a true professional and very highly respected in the courtroom by Judges and other attorneys! I feel like I could go on and on but I will keep it short. His staff is amazing. True professionals! From what I have noticed in his office Mr Abernathy prides himself on hiring retired or active military within the firm which is a huge plus in my book. I have two active military brothers and a Vietnam Veteran Father, I appreciate the fact that the Abernathy law firm supports the military. Great Job, great win today, and highly recommended! 10 stars!!

While no one wishes to find themselves in a child custody case, Mr. Abernathy and his firm were extremely knowledgeable, intelligent, trustworthy and professional throughout the process.  I was very impressed with Mr. Abernathy's ability to get up to speed on the facts of my case days prior to the fi...rst court hearing.  The Abernathy firm made me feel at ease and made me a priority from day one. Mr. Abernathy and his firm provided excellent service, demonstrating expertise and personal attention to all details at all times.  I am forever grateful for the endless help and guidance Mr. Abernathy's firm offered me throughout my very lengthy case.  Mr. Abernathy made me feel very confident at every single court appearance and hearing during my 9 month long case.  The Abernathy staff was always very supportive and immediately responsive to any issue that arose.  I would highly recommend the Abernathy Family Law firm to anyone! If you need proper representation for custody, guidance in a 730 Evaluation Process or anything involving family law DO NOT HESITATE TO HIRE THE CHRISTOPHER ABERNATHY FAMILY LAW FIRM!  Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the boulder you helped lift off my shoulders and for your help in achieving what was in the best interest of my children.  I am eternally grateful! 

I would highly recommend Chris to anyone! My previous lawyer who works in the same area, wouldn't respond and was weak on his approach when he would respond. After doing my due diligence, I wanted to find a lawyer that will fight for my best interests. When I went to see Chris for a consult, he wa...s able to pull up my entire case history on the spot. That's when I found out my ex had filed a motion to move my son out of state without my knowledge! My other lawyer never even called me about it... that filing would have gone into default and my son would have moved out of state. I have 50/50 custody. I hired Chris on the spot and he immediately went to work! My ex hired one of the biggest/most expensive law firms in San Diego. Chris won the case and ran the big time San Diego lawyer out of town. Then she hired another attorney (local) to go after me for more alimony. Once again, Chris prevailed! The alimony I had to pay was reduced to $0! Rightfully so. Chris and his staff did an excellent job