If you have a legal issue impacting your family, the Law Offices of Ali Yousefi can help. Our law firm focuses our skills on you and your family. The benefit you receive when you choose us to represent you in your family law matter is that you will get top-tier representation, a no-nonsense approach, and attorneys who will fight tooth-and-nail to secure the best possible outcome for your case.

Whether your case involves an uncontested divorce or a complex divorce, we bring individual attention, knowledge, and commitment to achieving your objectives. Your questions will always be addressed immediately and the work on your case will be handled in the most cost-effective manner. We understand that divorce is a painful process and we are committed to being available and responsive to your questions and concerns.

Our law firm offers the following services in family law:

  • divorce (contested and uncontested)
  • Child custody & visitation
  • Asset & property Division
  • Child & spousal support
  • Restraining orders/domestic Violence
  • Mediation
  • Pre-nuptial agreements

Our family law lawyer can help with these and other legal issues that may impact your family. Contact our office today to see how we can help.

Uncontested Divorce

California is a no-fault divorce state, which means that either party can initiate divorce for any reason, such as irreconcilable differences. Even if you or your spouse decides to file for a divorce, this does not mean that you need to be at odds or even go to court. Often, we recommend that you and your spouse consider an uncontested divorce.

In an uncontested divorce, both parties work toward making important decisions, such as the division of property, spousal support, and child support, outside of court. By doing this, your divorce will generally be processed quicker and will reduce your potential fees or court cost. If you feel as though this option may work for you, we recommend that you contact us today at 650-409-9701 or contact us online to schedule a one-on-one consultation with our attorney Ali Yousefi.

Contested Divorce

In a contested divorce, the spouses disagree on some or all of the divorce issues. This may include disagreements about:

If the parties cannot successfully negotiate, compromise, and agree to the terms of their divorce, the case will proceed to trial, and a judge will make these decisions for the parties. In a trial, both parties present arguments, evidence, and witnesses to support their positions. Fortunately, our office is available to assist you with a contested divorce.

Contact Our Skilled Family Law Lawyer Today

The Law Offices of Ali Yousefi can represent you if you’re facing a family law issue. Our attorney, Ali Yousefi, has received numerous accolades, including being named a Super Lawyer and one of the 10 Best Attorneys in California by The American Institute. Contact us today. 

FAQs

What Is Family Law in California?

Family law in California contains several different areas of law that impact a family. We describe some of the most common family law issues below. 

Divorce and Annulment

Since marriage is a legal relationship as well as a romantic one, you must go through a legal process to end a marriage. This process is called divorce. In a divorce, a court decides the separate and marital or community property and splits the community property fairly between the parties. The court also decides on child custody, child support, and spousal support issues. Instead of having a judge decide, the couple can negotiate these terms with the help of their lawyers.

In an annulment, one or both parties believe the marriage was invalid when they entered it. The reasons a couple may qualify for an annulment include the following:

  • Bigamy,
  • A spouse was a minor, 
  • The parties were closely related, or
  • The consent to marry was obtained by force or fraud.

If a judge grants an annulment, it would be as if the spouses were never married.

Child Custody

Child custody refers to each parent’s responsibility to care for and make decisions about their child’s life. In California, child custody cases establish a parent’s legal and physical custody rights. Legal custody involves the right to decide about significant issues in the child’s life. Physical custody consists of the time each parent spends with the child. Ultimately, any custody decision is based on the child’s best interests.

Child Support

Parents must support their children. Child support is money or other benefits that a parent provides to meet the care and needs of the child. Typically, the parent with whom the child does not reside pays child support to the parent with whom the child lives. Child support, however, is based on each parent’s income, so there may be other arrangements as a court sees fit.

Do I Need a Family Law Attorney?

Most people benefit from hiring an experienced family lawyer. These cases can be emotionally overwhelming. Having an advocate on your side will help you stay focused and feel supported every step of the way. 

You may worry about the expense of an attorney, and you typically cannot get a pro bono family law attorney unless a private attorney decides to take your case for free—but this is rare. Even though you might not be able to get a free lawyer, lawyers like Ali Yousefi strive to keep their services affordable. Contact our office today for a high-quality attorney serving San Mateo, San Francisco, and Sacramento. If you’re not in our service area, contact the California Bar Association and ask for an “affordable family lawyer near me.”