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Santa Monica Has 93 Child Custody Attorneys with 971 Reviews

Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Bio: Patrick Baghdaserians is an attorney specializing in California Family Law. He grew up in the La Canada Flintridge area, attending St. Francis High School. Patrick then attended Loyola Marymount University and earned his law degree from Southweste...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practicing exclusively in family law since graduating from law school. I opened my family law practice in 2005. I love my work because I believe that assisting families in moving through the challenges of the divorce process is importa...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Lawyers in Santa Monica, CA

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody

Child custody lawyers represent parents in establishing physical and legal custody arrangements, parenting time, and visitation schedules. They advocate for the child’s best interests, draft parenting plans, negotiate agreements or mediate disputes, and present evidence in family court. When circumstances change, these attorneys seek modifications or enforcement of custody orders.

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 30 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: I have been practiicing law for 23 years and am a Certified Specialist in Family Law, by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. My experience includes years of practice at large family law firms where I managed cases involving ...

Rating: 9.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Culver City)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 22 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Bio: The Law Offices of Tamara Benefield is a Professional Law Corporation based in Beverly Hills, California. We are dedicated to the performance of outstanding legal advocacy, representation and litigation on your behalf. Quality Legal Representation...

Rating: 8.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Review: "Ms. Youngman represented me, a father, in a child custody and support case. Her knowledge and experience is exemplary of what a lawyer should be. She was always calm, secure, and confident, even when dealing with an abrasive opposing counsel. Fami..."

Rating: 9.2

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support

Bio: For over 50 years, Peter T. Hermes has excelled to become one of the top family law attorneys in Southern California handling complex family law matters involving high-profile clients, celebrities and professional athletes. Since Mr. Hermes starte...

Rating: 9.0

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: A Los Angeles native, Emily Rubenstein is both a fierce advocate and a calming spirit. Emily thrives on creating solutions for clients so they can move forward and achieve financial and emotional stability in their lives. Throughout her career, Em...

Rating: 9.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: Dena A. Kleeman has practiced family law since her 1983 graduation from Stanford Law School, becoming a California Certified Family Law Specialist in 1994 and receiving specialized training as a divorce mediator in 1998. During the course of her c...

Rating: 10

Call for a consultation(877) 452-3761

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation

Bio: I provide solutions to divorce and custody conflicts that are tailored to your family dynamics, financial stability and future considerations. Even in the most complex, high conflict and high-value cases, I consistently deliver practical, fair, co...

Rating: 9.7

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 20 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Litigation, Domestic Violence and more

Bio: Born and raised in Los Angeles, I earned a B.A. in Film and Digital Media and a minor in Legal Studies from UC Santa Cruz, and then a J.D. from University of La Verne College of Law. Since 2011, I've exclusively practiced family law litigation. I'...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Divorce & Separation and more

Bio: Christine Harney has extensive experience in dissolution of marriage proceedings, including: negotiating and litigating the division of multi-million dollar estates; representing business-owners or their spouses in litigation involving complex for...

Rating: 9.3

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 28 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Car Accidents, Family and more

Bio: Anie N. Akbarian represent clients in Family Law and Personal Injury related matters since January of1998. She understand the dynamics of the emotional hardship effecting her client's quality of life and has the ability to bring balance back to th...

Rating: 8.2

Call for a consultation(833) 728-0424

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 31 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Family and more

Bio: Mark Karney is a seasoned family law attorney with 31 years of extensive experience in advocating for the rights of parents and children. His dedication and expertise has helped numerous families achieve fair and just legal resolutions. Mark's app...

Rating: 8.5

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 42 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Trusts and more

Review: "From the very first meeting I knew that I had found a great attorney. Ruth took my case, came up with a great strategy, was quick to modify the plan when new information came to light and won my case in court. She is the best! I had 3 previous att..."

Rating: 7.5

Call for a consultation(844) 293-8185

Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Los Angeles)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 14 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Uncontested Divorce and more

Bio: Prior to becoming an attorney, I was a family law paralegal for 20 years. I have a thorough understanding and skill in all aspects of family law. I have strived to assist clients through their family law struggles while minimizing unnecessary figh...

Rating: 10

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 61 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Rating: 7.8

Call for a consultation(888) 559-7018

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Marina Del Rey)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 11 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Alimony and more

Bio: Attorney Diane Marmolejo is a dedicated and compassionate family law attorney in Marina Del Rey. She serves clients throughout Los Angeles County and has earned top reviews from her many past clients. This is because she takes the time to get to k...

Rating: 8.6

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Divorce & Separation, Child Support and more

Review: "Melissa is amazing, smart, and knows whats fair. She is one of the hardest working attorneys and hopefully will be a judge due to her ability to see through the BS that goes on when dealing with children."

Rating: 7.8

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Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Beverly Hills)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 51 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Child Support and more

Rating: 8.7

Call for a consultation(888) 268-2292

Child Custody Attorney near Santa Monica (Culver City)

Child Custody Lawyer Licensed for 33 years

Practice Areas: Child Custody, Family, Mediation and more

Bio: John Adam Lazor Esq. CFLS has been practicing Family Law for over 25 years. His practice includes complex family law litigation, family law mediation, family collaborative law and estate planning. Mr. Lazor is a Certified Family Law Specialist wit...

Rating: 10

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