Christina Maranhao recieved her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Irvine and she graduated from the University of Texas at Austin Law School with honors.
Christina was a Student Attorney at the Children's Rights Clinic where she acted as teh attorney ad litem within dependency cases and termination of parental rights cases. Her past work experiences drove her desire to help children and their families. Christina practices in all areas of children and family law with a focus on children's issues, minor's counsel cases, custody matters, adoptions, guardianships and dissolutions. Christina enjoys assisting children and families through the legal process with the focus always on what is in the best interest of the child.
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4255 Campus Dr. Ste. A100-4001, Ste. A100-4001, Irvine, CA, 92616
21 Client Reviews
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Posted by Joanna | March 12, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Adoption Finalization
For Christina There are not enough words to express how grateful I am for you. Before we began working together, I could not see the light at the end of the tunnel. For me, this was such a hard yet beautiful experience. I want to thank you and your team for all of your support and dedication. Chri...
Posted by anonymous | May 24, 2022 | Hired Attorney | Adoption
Christina is wonderful!
My husband and I wanted to go through the adoption process with his two girls, whom I consider my own and have been a "mom" to since they were both very young. With their birth mom not in the picture for many years, we wanted to make things "official" and wanted to do a step-parent adoption. Christin...
Posted by David | February 10, 2022 | Child Custody
Incredible Person and Attorney
I reached out to Christina during a moment of extreme crisis after my ex-partner had filed for a specious restraining order against me, got denied, and still moved out of the state with our children without informing me. Christina was so incredibly helpful, responding to my worried and excessive ques...
Posted by Wendell | January 19, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Make Christina your first (and last) call!
Christina is highly competent, extremely knowledgeable and really knows her way around the law. Always accessible, very understanding she was able to present options in a clear and succinct manner. She understood the urgency of our matter and always responded promptly and produced high quality work...
Posted by Jan | November 15, 2021 | Hired Attorney
So Thankful!
I would like to thank my wonderful attorney Christina Maranhao who was there for me and my family and walked us through the legal system. Christina was always available to answer any questions that we had, and she always got back to us in a very timely manner. It’s very comforting to know you have so...
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2024 - Present
Attorney, CMC Law
2020 - 2024
Of Counsel, Moore Law for Children
2018 - 2020
Associate Attorney, Law Office of Justine A. Dell, APC
2015 - 2018
Associate Attorney, A Center For Children & Family Law
2014 - 2014
Post-Bar Fellow, Alliance For Children's Rights
2013 - 2013
Legal Intern, J2 Global Communications, Inc.
2012 - 2012
Judicial Intern, Superior Court of Orange County
2012 - 2012
Legal Intern, The Office of the Attorney General of Texas
2010 - 2010
Legal Intern, Thomas & Associates
2014 - Present
State Bar of California
2013 - 2014
Children's Rights ClinicVice President
2014
JD - Juris Doctor
2010
BA - Bachelor of Arts
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Spanish
Portuguese
Legal Answers
If mediation is done and we've come to an agreement what is the next step?
07 Aug 2020
Forms for divorce in california?
07 Aug 2020
We are legal guardians and now want to adopt
16 Jul 2020