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Sahar Mahrukh Douraghy

Sahar Mahrukh Douraghy

also known as OC Child and Family Formation Law Group

5.0
16 reviews
Rating: 8.6

Licensed for 20 years

Contracts and agreements Lawyer at Laguna Hills, CA
Practice Areas: Contracts & Agreements, Child Custody, Mediation ... +3 more

23441 South Pointe Drive, Suite 270, Laguna Hills, CA

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About Sahar

Biography

Practice Areas

6

Practice Areas

Contracts and Agreements 30%

Parents through Surrogacy, Parents through Egg Donation, Surrogate/Egg Donor Representation and Judgments of Parentage

30%
Child Custody 20%

Child Custody, Child Support, Child Visitation, Move Away and Minor's Representation

20%
Mediation 20%

20%
Adoption 10%

Independent Adoption, Step-Parent/Domestic Partner Adoption, Adoption Litigation, Foster Adoption, International Re-Adoption, Termination of Parental Rights

10%
Divorce and Separation 10%

Divorce, Legal Separation, Mediated Divorce, Dissolution of Domestic Partnerships, Spousal Support and Alimony

10%
Family 10%

Our Firm handles all aspects of Family Law Matters from divorce, legal separation, mediated divorce, child custody and support, spousal support, guardianship, grandparents rights, independent adoption, step parent adoption, establishing parental relationships, parentage/surrogacy as well as infertility law.

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Retainer

Always

Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 20 years

State: California

Acquired: 2005

Active

No misconduct found

Location

OC Child and Family Formation Law Group, LLP

23441 South Pointe Drive, Suite 270, Laguna Hills, CA, 92653

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Sahar Mahrukh Douraghy's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

16 Client Reviews

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Practice Areas
Child Custody (5) Divorce & Separation (5) Family (5) Lawsuits & Disputes (3) Contracts & Agreements (2) Adoption (1) Child Support (1) Litigation (1)
What Clients Mention
Case Results (9) Responsiveness (9) Practice Area Knowledge (7) Advocacy (6) Recommendation (6) Professionalism (5) Communication Style (4) Compassion (4) General Knowledge (4) Character & Conduct (3) Cost of Services (3) Punctuality (2) Staff & Support (1)

Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Child Support

Posted by Jennifer Bennett | August 06, 2021 | Hired Attorney | Child Support

A client that couldn't have done it without you!!!

This review should have been made several years ago and for that, I'm truly sorry. Sahar worked with Christina Maranhao on my case and absolutely took control of the matter. I was, as usual getting steamed rolled by my son's father, a millionaire literally. His team of well paid attorney's launched... smear campaign after smear campaign and he didn't even want custody which was the most confusing, He just didn't want to pay support for his only child who has autism and that's a fact as he made that very clear. Sahar Douraghy was having absolutely none of that nonsense. It was as if she took it personally. It was a matter of principal, of course, but she seemed as though that seriously rubbed her the wrong way. She put a stop to that smear campaign immediatley! No joke! The defense immediately stopped calling my friends the minute Sahar sent them a letter which honestly, it seemed as though it put the fear of God into them. The defense seriously straightnened up after that. Sahar and Christina Maranhao weren't going to be intimidated nor allow their client, a single mother of a special needs son, to be bulldozed in such a shameful fashion. If anyone ever has the misfortune of having to deal with such challenging matters, do yourself a favor and at the very least, get a consult from Sahar Douraghy, I've never seen anything like her nor Christina Maranhao! And trust me, I've had several attorneys in the past who, compared to these two ladies, appeared to be afraid of their own shadows! Thank you, Sahar Douraghy. Ryan and I will be forever in you debt!!

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Sahar Mahrukh Douraghy's Lawyer Endorsements

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Christina Maranhao

Family lawyer | Apr 09

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Charles Piccuta

Family lawyer | Feb 20

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Unknown lawyer | Nov 22

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Family lawyer | Jul 10

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Joshua Smisko

Family lawyer | May 14

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Megan Swezea

Child custody lawyer | May 13

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tisha Harman

Child custody lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Tracy Willis

Family lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Christopher Blevins

Unknown lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Kristen Przeklasa

Child custody lawyer | Mar 21

Relationship: Co-worker

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Loni Klein

Adoption lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Divorce and separation lawyer | Mar 21

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"I endorse this lawyer."

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Experience

Rating:  8.6 (Excellent)

Honors

2019

10th Anniversary, Martindale-Hubbell

Work Experience

2018 - Present

Partner, OC Child and Family Formation Law Group, LLP

2006 - 2018

Associate, A Center For Children & Family Law

2005 - 2005

Law Clerk, Children's Law Center of Los Angeles

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, The Alliance for Children's Rights

2004 - 2004

Law Clerk, Union Rescue Mission, Pepperdine Legal Aid Clinic

2004 - 2004

Summer Associate, Legal Aid Foundation Of Los Angeles

2003 - 2003

Law Clerk, Margaret Bennett Solicitors

Associations

2018 - Present

American Society for Reproductive Medicine

Member

2017 - Present

Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy

Member

2005 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

2005 - Present

Orange County Bar Association

Member

2005 - Present

Los Angeles County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Wilson v. Bodine

Marriage Terminated Earlier Child Support Order

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Education

2005

Pepperdine University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2002

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

2002

University of California - Irvine

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2012

Oasis Senior Center

Grandparent's Rights

Languages

Farsi

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