Top Rated Monterey County, CA Family Lawyers

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Monterey County Has 63 Family Attorneys with 228 Reviews

Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 18 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Speeding & Traffic Ticket and more

Bio: Recently, Mr. Scott was involved in a particularly contentious custody case. His client came to him in dire need of help. She had given birth to her child a mere 20 days earlier. At the time she first met with Mr. Scott, the infant was in the cust...

Rating: 7.0

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 29 years

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

Review: "She is the Champion my friends, She'll keep fighting til the end. This is how I embody Attorney Carolyn Harris. I have just ended a 1 1/2 year guardianship/custody "Battle". I have been the legal guardian of my grandchild and the biological father..."

Rating: 7.0

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Family Lawyers in Monterey County, CA

Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Family lawyers advise and represent clients in matters like divorce, custody, adoption, prenuptial agreements, and the civil aspects of domestic violence. They draft agreements, negotiate settlements, appear in family court, protect parental and financial rights, help enforce orders, and provide emotional and procedural guidance through sensitive family transitions.

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Immigration

Bio: Eloise Kelsey’s practice now regularly includes the most serious allegations including strike offenses, sex crimes and gang allegations. And while every case is fact dependent, Ms. Kelsey is proud of her trial results which frequently include not ...

Rating: 7.5

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 47 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Alimony and more

Bio: I enjoy helping people through difficult times.

Rating: 10

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 35 years

Practice Areas: Family, Landlord & Tenant, Criminal Defense and more

Review: "Lyn is excellent! I spoke to a few lawyers regarding my speeding ticket case, but I found Lyn to be kind, easy to talk to, and extremely positive. Because I live hours away from the city I received the ticket, I wanted the assurance that the lawye..."

Rating: 6.9

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

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

Bio: When dealing with family law matters, you want lawyers on your side who will clearly explain your legal options and help you determine the best course of action. This type of guidance can help you make decisions confidently and start the next part...

Rating: 7.0

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 12 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Probate and more

Bio: Andrew L. Gibaut graduated from John F. Kennedy University and was licensed to practice law in California in 2013. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, he graduated from San Francisco State University and received his Bachelors of Science Degre...

Rating: 7.5

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 15 years

Practice Areas: Family, Employment & Labor, Litigation and more

Bio: I became a lawyer because I like to help people and to read, research, and write. I have experience with many issues; ADA disabled access compliance and defense, business disputes, civil litigation, class actions, child custody, divorce, domestic ...

Rating: 7.1

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 10 years

Practice Areas: Family, Estate Planning, Power Of Attorney and more

Review: "Ms. Ronald helped me to get my maiden name and Life back. Nobody plans on a divorce, but when you do, it is reassuring to have someone who truly listens and understands. Step by step, she kept me informed on the process, the possible outcome and o..."

Rating: 6.1

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Business, Family, Contracts and Agreements and more

Review: "I have gone to Leigh Rodriguez for legal advice and assistance law I need help with; easy to work with and always very effective. A friend came to me the other day asking if I could recommend an attorney and I gave her Leigh Rodriguez's name and ..."

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 16 years

Practice Areas: Family, Criminal Defense, Domestic Violence and more

Review: "Michael is sharp, honest and straightforward. While he told us immediately that he was relatively new to the Monterey area, he is not at all new to law. He understood the complexities and nuances of our case immediately and I feel confident we are..."

Rating: 7.1

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 34 years

Practice Areas: Family, Personal Injury, Employment & Labor and more

Review: "david is a listener, even when i as a client am too upset to formulate a sentence, he perserveres with patience and believes in me and acts accordingly for my best interest!...i would not hesitate to refer this man to represent you if indeed i fel..."

Rating: 7.1

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 37 years

Practice Areas: Family

Review: "Katherine is an amazing attorney. She came highly recommended by a top attorney in another field in the community. She is professional and very kind and fights for your best interest. She is a lioness in court and sees 5 steps ahead in your case. ..."

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 24 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Marriage & Prenuptials

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Rating: 8.8

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Review: "I highly recommend attorney Sarah Cavassa. Ms. Cavassa handled my contentious divorce and provided excellent counsel throughout the negotiations. Ms. Cavassa was professional, knowledgeable, and responsive to all of the issues raised during my div..."

Rating: 8.4

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 17 years

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

Bio: Rory S. Coetzee graduated from Trinity Law School in 2008 and was licensed to practice law in California in December of that same year. While at Trinity Law School, he participated in the school’s Moot Court program, was the recipient of the Dean’...

Rating: 10

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 23 years

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

Bio: Barbara May has lived in the Monterey Peninsula nearly all of her life. She is a graduate of local Monterey High School and Monterey College of Law, and attended Monterey Peninsula College and Sonoma State University. Before receiving her juris do...

Rating: 9.3

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 19 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Litigation and more

Are you looking for a high quality, cost effective and aggressive family law attorney? Call Kari.

Rating: 8.2

Call for a consultation(831) 275-1731

Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 41 years

Practice Areas: Family, Child Custody, Mediation and more

Bio: We believe in helping people help themselves. Having a legal case is very difficult and we help you make informed decisions about your case by helping you to understand the law and the legal process. We explain your options so that you can decide ...

Rating: 9.9

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Monterey County Family Attorney

Family Lawyer Licensed for 26 years

Practice Areas: Family, Divorce & Separation, Guardianship

Bio: Mary Chubb, who specializes in Family Law and Guardianship of Children, knows how difficult divorce, separation and child custody issues can be. She helps her clients understand the judicial process and will help you through the transitions with i...

Rating: 6.7

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