Family Law

The impact of divorce can be extremely difficult for all parties involved, both emotionally and psychologically.  The divorce process can be financially and emotionally very hard to bear.  At the Law Offices of Haleh Shekarchian, we have been helping clients better understand the divorce laws in California and have guided them through the legal process since 1993.  The process normally involves division of community property, spousal support, and when applicable, child support and child custody and visitation.

Community property refers to the assets that a couple acquires during their marriage.  Such assets may include homes, cars, pension funds, stocks and bonds, life insurance policies, as well as credit card debts and tax debts incurred during the marriage.  What are not considered community property are properties that were individually owned prior to the marriage or have been maintained separate via a legal contract.  The amount of spousal support may be directly impacted by the valuation of the community property.   With extensive knowledge and experience, Haleh Shekarchian is adept at analyzing financial circumstances involved in such conflicts. 

At our law office, each case is given the personal attention it deserves and, depending on the client’s needs, several strategies and courses of action are recommended.   We handle  the following areas of family law:

• Divorce
• Child Custody and Visitation
• Child and Spousal Support
• Legal Separation
• Domestic Violence
• Restraining Orders

How We Will Handle Your Case

At our law office, we are committed to ensure that our clients are best protected under the California family laws.  We understand that the divorce process can be a devastating experience in one’s life.  To that end, we will make our best effort to conclude the process in as short a time as possible, and as cost effective as possible, while focusing on obtaining the most favorable results for the client.  We believe that our ability to communicate effectively with the opposing side saves the client unnecessary aggravation, time and legal costs. 

Our law office will handle all the details that comprise a family law matter, including the following:

• Conduct a thorough legal research based on the facts of the case
• Handle child support and visitation, as well as spousal support
• Obtain or oppose restraining orders
• Effectively negotiate with the opposing counsel
• Recommend mediation and offer guidance throughout the mediation process
• Litigate and prepare for trial, if necessary