Family Law
Experienced Attorneys for Family Law
Serving Los Angeles, CA
RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST
When conflict arises in a family, it can be a painful and stressful experience for everyone involved. At the Law Firm of Chang & Lee we understand how uncomfortable and difficult it can be to seek legal help for matters that are so intensely private and personal.
If you choose our firm to represent you, we promise to treat your case with the utmost compassion, respect, and sensitivity. Families in Pasadena trust us to help them navigate through the most difficult time in their lives. We get to know our clients and listen to their worries, goals, and hopes for the future. Whether you are considering filing for
divorce, have
child custody issues, or have questions regarding any other domestic matter, we can develop a customized solution that brings you peace of mind and puts you on a positive path forward. Call us at
626.792.5888 to schedule a free consultation.
Contact Our Family Law Attorneys Today
If you live in the Los Angeles, CA or surrounding areas and are in search of a trusted and reliable family law attorney, we can help! Hiring a reliable and trusted family law attorney can greatly affect how your court experience will go, therefore making a conscious decision is important. At Chang & Lee Law Firm, we promise that you can have full faith that our family law attorneys will listen to your concerns and represent your case to the greatest ability. Contact us today for any questions you may have, we want to help you achieve a resolution.
Comprehensive Family Law Services
The divorce and family law attorneys at the Law Firm of Chang & Lee have an in-depth understanding and familiarity with the Pasadena family court system and will guide you through the process every step of the way. By using negotiation, mediation and/or litigation, we can help you achieve resolution on any family matter you may be facing,
including:
- Filing for divorce (contested & uncontested)
- Dividing marital property (assets, debts, and liabilities)
- Determining a custody arrangement for your children
- Establishing fair and reasonable child support or spousal support amounts
- Seeking a protective order/restraining order in a domestic violence situation
- Filing for adoption
Getting Divorced in California
The divorce process begins by filing a petition with the court requesting that your marriage is dissolved. California is a no-fault state, which means you do not need to establish any wrongdoing on the part of your spouse in order to get divorced. Rather, you can just state “irreconcilable differences” as grounds for filing.Six-Month Waiting Period: The earliest a divorce can be granted in California is six months from the date the petition is filed.
Summary Dissolution: A summary dissolution is the quickest, easiest and cheapest way to get a
divorce in California but you must meet certain qualifications to qualify, including:
- your marriage lasted less than five years
- you have no children
- neither you or your spouse are seeking spousal support
- you have less than $40,000 worth of community property
Uncontested Divorce: If you are not eligible for a summary dissolution but you and your spouse agree on all the issues, an uncontested divorce is the next best thing. An amicable negotiation process most likely means you won’t have to endure court hearings, which saves you time, money, and stress.
Contested Divorce: If you and your spouse cannot reach compromise on the terms of your divorce and its
related issues, then you are facing a contested divorce. In a contested divorce, a judge will make decisions for you.
There will be opportunities, however, to resolve your case without a judge’s interference. You can engage in mediation which
involves you and your spouse sitting down with a neutral mediator to attempt to hammer out your differences and reach compromise.
If you’re not interested in mediation, you will at least be required to attend a settlement conference before trial.
Financial Issues in a Divorce
In a divorce, you and your spouse must try to agree on how to divide your property and debts or ask a judge to do it for you.
According to California’s community property laws, all assets and debts that were acquired during your marriage equally belong
to both of you and are therefore subject to a 50/50 division in a divorce. Community property may include:
- Joint bank accounts
- vehicles
- family residence
- home furnishings
- IRA’s, 401k’s and/or pension accounts
- jewelry, collectibles
To formulate a property settlement agreement, the following steps must be taken:
- complete and exchange full and complete declarations of disclosure of all income, assets, and debts
- identify which items are community property or separate property
- determine fair market value for each item
- allocate and divide
- Read more about Alimony/Spousal Support and Child Custody.
CALL FOR A CASE CONSULTATION:
(626)557-3500
(626)792-5888
LOCATION:
301 E. Colorado Blvd.,
Suite 325,
Pasadena, CA 91101
FAX:
(626)792-6886
Disclaimer: The information you obtain at this site is not, nor is it intended to be, legal advice. You should consult an attorney for advice regarding your individual situation. We invite you to contact us and welcome your calls, letters and electronic mail. Contacting us does not create an attorney-client relationship. Please do not send any confidential information to us until such time as an attorney-client relationship has been established.