Family Law

Family Law Attorney in LaJolla, California

The area of the law described as family law is very diverse, with wide-ranging legal issues and implications. When dealing with a family law matter it is important to have a knowledgeable family law attorney on your side.

At the San Diego-based Law Office of Andrew MacLaren Stewart, APLC, our staff handles many aspects of family law, including:

Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage): the termination of the legal status of marriage between parties and the restoration of the parties' status to unmarried

Child Support: the financial obligation of one parent to the other to contribute to the support of the child

Child Custody: the legal and physical custody of a child and how visitation is to be determined

Property Division: the way in which property is divided between parties that are going through the divorce process

Spousal Support: the legal obligation of one spouse to pay for the maintenance and well-being of the other spouse

Legal Separation: where parties remain legally married but live their lives completely separately, as if their marriage had been dissolved

Prenuptial Agreement: a legally binding agreement entered into in contemplation of - but prior to - marriage, which articulates the legal rights of both parties if the marriage does not work

Postnuptial Agreement: a legally binding agreement entered into by both spouses in a marriage to articulate the rights of one or both of the parties if the marriage does not work

Domestic Partnership: legal status of two adults who have chosen to share each others lives in an intimate and caring relationship

To learn more about family law matters and how we may be able to help you, contact a lawyer at our office today. Call 866.461.0252 or 619.618.2915 to schedule your free initial consultation.