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.  

In my spare time, I enjoy the beach, cooking, hiking, reading, travel, and writing.

4/25/26: Thanks Tanner:

Just got a new five star review which was a culmination of hard work, good trial work and skill.  Thanks Tanner for putting yourself out there and helping me get a good result fom you in a short time period, and under difficult circumstances. Also, love your name! Tanner is one my favorite burger joint names in Oceanside, and always wanted to name a child after your name. Very personal and special name for me that I carry with me deeply. I'll keep your good thoughts with me forever. Love you Tanner, and love you all.  

4/27/26: Ex-Parte Applications and Family Law Litigation:

Most of the time when you file motions, you will obtain a court date somewhere between 30 to 180 days away from the date of filing. For most issues, such as support, and non-emergency custody issues, that is the norm. However, what do you do if you were just victimized by an act of domestic violence? Or your child was taken outside of the State of California without an agreement? Or your spouse just ran off with all the money in the joint bank account, leaving you without any bills to pay? What if you need to move a court date because of a scheduling conflict? 

Those are examples of issues that you can file an Ex-Parte Application. For custody, Family Code Section 3064(a) requires "a showing of immediate harm to the child or immediate risk that the child will be removed from the State of California." For domestic violence, the acts must be of recent order (FC 3064(b). 

In addtiion to protecting minor children, California Rules of Court 5.151(b) allows parties the right to file Ex-Parte applications to "Make orders to help prevent immediate loss or damage to property subject to disposition in the case"; or "Make orders about procedural matters, including the following:

(A) Setting a date for a hearing on the matter that is sooner than that of a regular hearing (granting an order shortening time for hearing);

(B) Shortening or extending the time required for the moving party to serve the other party with the notice of the hearing and supporting papers (grant an order shortening time for service); and

(C) Rescheduling a hearing or trial.

I have entered Stipulations as an Ex-Parte when I needed to change experts for a custody evaluations, when I was unavailable for trial because of another trial with priority, when a party removed a child from the state of California in violation of ATROS, and when someone deeded a property away to a third party.

Some issues cannot wait to be heard in a couple of months, and you should consult with an attorney who can help you navigate your Ex-Parte options. 

4/28/2026: Time Conundrum's with Child/Spousal Support:

When making awards of child and spousal support, Court's will frequently apply FC 4060 which states "The monthly net disposable income shall be computed by dividing the annual net disposable income by 12. If the monthly net disposable income figure does not accurately reflect the actual or prospective earnings of the parties at the time the determination of support is made, the court may adjust the amount appropriately." In most cases, a Court will use average earnings for the past year to determine support that will be prospectively paid. However, in some situations that is not appropriate. For instance, you can have a spouse whose earnings flucuate greatly year over year or month by month because of commission/overtime income or self employment in an area of volatile industries. I have had client's earn over a million in income one year, and less than half of that the next year. That can create a dilemna for both the supported spouse and the payor.

The Pletcher case is instructive. In Pletcher, the court stated that a trial court should not forecast future income on the most recent year of that year is not a representative sample." Also, the "ultimate yardstick is a party's ability to pay and a court should not just punch numbers into a computer without considering the circumstances in a particular case that would make that order just or inequitable. While 12 months of past income can be used in most cases, not every case is that appropriate. The Pletcher case found that using a five year time period was appropriate in averaging income that would be available for support prospectively. That was due to the fact that the payor's income was substantially different every year as a business owner. 

I have had cases where the Court averaged income over two years. Sometimes less than twelve months. The Court has discretion, and it's the job of family law attorney's to assist the court in presenting evidence supporting the reason for deviating beyond a 12 month period when determining net income available for support. Doing so can ensure a fairer order for the support payor, and a lower likelihood of a quick modification of support later on.

4/28/26: Thank You All For Referral's: 

This month, I have received a number of referrals from other family law attorney's, mediator's, divorce coaches, a realtor, and people that I just randomly talk with at men's hair salons or networking events. Most of my cases now come from referrals, which in my opinion typically result in a better working relationship with a client. I take a lot of pride in what I do, so wanted to thank everyone for their trust in me.

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 for my prospective foreign clients at 714. 335. 463 , and Google Voice at 949. 287. 8301.