Daniel Curtis McCammon

I am a Certified Family Law Specialist and represent clients in Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and select matters in the Central Coast and Sacramento area. I work with clients of all background, including business owners, homemakers, those with 7/8 figure wealth, attorneys, doctors, therapists, teachers, and military servicemembers and veterans. I also work with forensic accountants, therapists, mediators, loan officers, real estate agents, and attorneys in other fields to holistically resolve your family law issues.  I have a lot of experience in high conflict custody matters, including domestic and international move away, domestic violence, substance abuse, and mental health issues. While I litigate, I settle many of my cases because I maintain good relationships with my fellow family law attorneys, the Court, and other professionals, and work hard to know the facts of your matter so I can quickly work to resolve the matter with your partner/spouse. I strongly believe in the principal of informed consent. You will know where you stand and what decisions you can make so you can make the best choice for yourself and your family.  

I love the practice of family law. I know it's an unwanted service, but one that is necessary. People often come to me when they have been victims of abuse, made personal mistakes that have caused an end of a marriage or relationship, or simply have grown apart. It's hard for many people to let go of the past and the end of the relationship and move forward. That is why I work with a variety of family law related experts (financial planners, forensic accountants, life coaches, real estate professionals and therapists) to help you divide assets, heal, and take control of your future and the legacy you want to leave your loved ones.  

10/6/26: Determining Jurisdiction in Child Support matters:

If parents live in two different states, and you are considering obtaining an order for child support, it's important to determine what state has jurisdiction to make orders for child support. There are two types of jurisdiction. Personal and subject matter jurisdiction. Personal is jurisdiction over the person, which means you have been served in a state or have minimal contacts with that state (you visit the state for timeshare, conduct business in the state, etc.). Subject matter would be over a particular issue. Typically, the dispute over jurisdiction arises over personal jurisdiction.

Once a state issues a child support order, that state keeps jurisdiction until the Court reliniquishes it later (UIFSA). So, it is critical to determine at the outset whether or not you should dispute jurisdiction. The best practice is to consult with a family law attorney in your own state, as well as the state the other parent lives, and get a rough estimate over what child support would be in both states. Then, you would need to also determine whether or not there are valid factual/legal disputes over jurisdiction.

Some states cap child support (Ex. Texas). California does not. That is why Elon Musk filed a Parentage action against his ex Grimes in Texas because his child support would be capped at $2,700 per month for three children. In California, he would have paid astronomically more in support because child support for high wage earners is based on the need for the children to experience similar standards of living. For instance, Halle Berry pays her ex $8,000 in monthly child support for one child! Elon Musk is a trillionaire, so he could have been expected to pay even more than that.

10/7/26: 

We all have people we meet in life who change the course of our lives in ways we can’t predict. And while time passes, whether it's been two, five, ten, or twenty years, people and circumstances change, and life takes us places we never expected to go. But some people remain important, even when life looks very different than you once imagined it would.

Not everything meaningful has to have a particular ending to have been meaningful. Time doesn’t erase everything. So, be grateful for what you learn, what you experience, and for the person you become because of connections that shape you. 

10/7/26: California Has Banned Child Marriage: 

Last week, Govenor Newsom signed AB 1267, which prohibits minor children from marrying starting on January 1, 2027. He signed this bill next to advocate Courtney Stodden, who was allowed to marry a 50 year old man at the age of 16. This bill was long overdue. Too many teenagers have been caught up in abusive marriages or pawned off by their parents to typically older men. This will no longer be allowed to happen.

10/14/26: Child Abduction Issues:

The Court's take child abduction issues seriously. It is one of the main reasons that a parent can file an Emergency Request for Order in custody matters (See FC 3064). Child Abduction is the unauthorized removal, retention, or concealment of a minor (a child under the age of legal adulthood) from the care of one or both of their parents. Sometimes a parent will flee to another state without telling the minor child in attempt an to set up a residence somewhere else. 

When this occurs, it is important to contact a family law attorney and act immediately. Depending on the circumstances, a Court will very likely grant either emergency orders to protect against child abduction, order the return of a minor child to the area, or even order the involve of the District Attorney's Child Abduction Unit, or an order shortening time to the noticed hearing. When child abduction is a concern, waiting can makme an already difficult situation more complicated.

Happy to have a conversation about your family issues and can be contacted at my office by phone, email, in person meetings at the office, Zoom/Google Meet, WhatsApp at 949. 287. 8301 , and Google Voice at 949. 287. 8301.