Carla Hartley is an outstanding attorney. She is a woman of integrity with an exceptional handle on family law. She will fight for a just resolution to the most difficult of cases. If you want an attorney that will stand firm, fight tenaciously, knows the nuances of the law, will win your case aga...inst formidable odds, then Carla is the attorney for you. I know I have the best legal advocate possible and am confident she will give me the council I need, even if it is not always what I want to hear. I am so grateful. Hire her! You will not regret it. BC

Prior to contacting Hartley Lamas I had consulted 5-6 other attorneys in Ventura County. At each consultation I learned the attorney’s fees and how said fees were calculated but I learned little to nothing about anything else so after each consultation I left feeling confused, defeated and hopeless...... Carla Hartley was my saving grace. From the second my call was answered by HL staff, I felt a sense of relief. I was treated with kindness and understanding and there were questions answered and information given that I didn’t even know I needed to know, like did I have to contact my future ex’s attorney as the letter I received from said attorney stated and when did my ex file since I had no idea this was coming till I received that letter from my ex’s attorney. At my consultation Carla started by telling me a little bit about the firm and a bit about herself then she asked about ME! She wanted to know my story and why I was in need of her services. I was an emotional wreck and truth be told, very little of that consultation sunk in but I will never forget what Carla said as she wrapped up our meeting... “You’ve been treated like sh*t for a very long time... I’m not going to let you be treated like that anymore.” It’s been a year and a half of uphill battles with my ex and I struggle with the financial burden/stress that divorce brings and there are times that I question all. the. things but I have never questioned or regretted my decision to choose Hartley Lamas. My questions/concerns are ALWAYS addressed quickly and completely. My representative at court appearances, Pat Lamas, makes sure I’m as prepared as humanly possible and even though she has to be hardcore, she’s nothing but kind to me. The entire staff is warm and helpful and I appreciate that so much! What I appreciate most is while I understand my divorce is business for the firm, the firm understands that I’m going through the emotional side of divorce and they respect that. My divorce journey isn’t over and I pray I never find myself in need of a divorce attorney again BUT if I do, I’ll be back at Hartley Lamas

The question I asked myself for close to a year was “How can you repay someone for keeping your family together?” I was walking out of my house for an outing one day in June 2018 with my husband and two children when a man pulled up in a dark sedan, rushed towards me and said “Are you Veronica? I hav...e this notice for you, he just really wants to see his son.” I felt my heart sink. I signaled to my husband to take the kids to the car. It was someone from the courts serving me court paperwork to review a child custody order. 9 years had passed since the absent parent was involved in my 13 year old’s life, I was married, and had another child during that time. My husband had been raising my son alongside me since he was 5 years old. That night I remember crying reading the court paperwork about the absent parent requesting every other weekend in Las Vegas, School breaks, Holidays etc. This absent parent was a stranger to my son, and now close to 10 years later he wanted to take him across state lines. I was 16 years old when he took me across state lines to marry me to avoid statutory rape charges in California, as he was 23 years old. I reached out to an old friend of mine who knew what I had gone through for advice. He had recently been involved in an international custody battle and highly recommended Carla Hartley’s law firm. I met Carla and took her the court documents, she reassured me she could take on our case and said she would fight for me. It was the best decision I have ever made. Carla along with her team took on the case immediately, they made sure my son never had to step foot in a court room until he was signing his step parent adoption paperwork in June 2019. What Carla and her team did for us we can never repay. She made sure our family stayed together. She prevented a traumatic experience for my children, and she protected me from having to face the person who traumatized me as a teen. Thank you Carla, we are forever grateful!

I will be forever indebted to Mrs Hartley. She saved my daughter. I would describe. first and foremost, Mrs. Hartley as tenacious and strong leader. A no nonsense, pragmatic individual. Which is what's needed when emotions are running high and your feel confused about the situation. Although... Mrs Hartley is tuff it's her compassion that makes her an even greater Attorney, individual. She really assessed the needs of our case and acted, swiftly and efficiently, like no other. I thank you Mrs Hartley, my daughter Thanks you. If you need an attorney do no hesitate to contact Mrs. Hartley. Do it now.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED and OUTSTANDING Divorce Attorney Carla, was my divorce attorney in 2011. She helped me and my two teenage daughters during one of the most stressful times in my life. Carla, was very professional, caring and outstanding! I ended up with almost full custody of my daughters (they ...volunteered to stay with me full time as well). I retained my Navy retirement, my home and family. I couldnt of asked for a better outcome during my divorce. She, is highly recommended for your needs. I trust Carla Hartley and her team.