Pleasanton, California Lawyers
Family Law · Misdemeanor Defense · DUI · Wills · Trusts
Regardless of whether you're facing divorce, a charge of DUI, or difficult decisions regarding an elderly parent's estate, understanding the options available to you as soon as possible is important. At the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie, our attorneys work closely with clients in explaining what is likely to happen in a case, the financial and legal issues involved, and what steps need to be taken to ensure your rights and interests are protected. Working with experts in finance, forensics, taxes, and other specialties, we bring a level of sophistication and technical knowledge demanded by today's courtroom.
For more information regarding our practice and how we can help you, contact the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie today and schedule a free consultation.
California Divorce Lawyer
When you have Questions, We have Answers
Our practice areas include:
- Family law: Covering the full range of family legal issues from adoption to divorce and all areas in between.
- Divorce/Dissolution of marriage: If you are considering divorce or have been served dissolution of marriage papers, contact a California divorce lawyer at the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie for a thorough review of all the issues in your case.
- Mediation Services: Our attorneys assist other lawyers and their clients in providing mediation services for people interested in negotiating the terms of a divorce settlement or other family law issues. We identify common ground, taking steps to ensure you and your client develop terms agreeable to everyone involved.
- Child custody and visitation: Custody battles can be difficult for both parents and children. We can help with the original custody order as well as enforcement, contempt, and modifications.
- Child support: If you need assistance establishing support or modifying a current support order, you need an attorney who knows California child support law.
- Community property: Keeping your individual property separate in a divorce can be complicated. We are well versed in California community property tracing issues..
- Spousal support: As with child support, in California an award for spousal support is based on many factors; unlike child support, there is no precise formula for determining an amount at the final stages of the action.
- Enforcement Actions: Our lawyers represent clients in enforcement actions involving back owed child support, denial of visitation, and child custody rights.
- Paternity: We help clients establish the paternity of their children in order to assert visitation rights, challenge adoptions, or seek child support.
- Domestic violence: Our firm helps abused spouses get restraining orders and non-abusive spouses avoid the imposition of them.
- Estate planning: If you have recently been divorced or have any other major life changes, you need to discuss your will and trust documents with our estate planning lawyers.
- Criminal misdemeanor defense: Our firm handles DUI charges, domestic violence, and other criminal misdemeanor offenses.
Contact the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie Today
If you would like additional information regarding our firm or discuss the specifics of your case, contact the Law Offices of John A. Guthrie today to schedule a free consultation.
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