We are pleased to provide legal services to meet the needs of the LGBTQ+ individuals throughout Southern California and Los Angeles County. Our attorneys are skilled in arriving at solutions that fit the needs of your case. Whether your matter is litigated or negotiated, we have the skills and knowledge to advocate a fair, cost-effective resolution of your matter. We are experienced in all aspects of an LGBTQ+ divorce or dissolution of domestic partnership, including the special issues surrounding minor children custody and visitation, spousal or partner support, and unique challenges caused by differentiated federal and state taxation laws for division of assets.
LGBTQA Ally Attorneys
Our Family Law Attorneys are experienced in all aspects of LGBTQA Legal Services.
Including Divorce, Dissolution of Domestic Partnership, Parentage Actions & More. We can help you, too.
We provide the necessary sensitivity and compassion towards your legal concerns and beyond. No matter which family law issue you are trying to address… We’ll help to ensure your interests are protected.
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Los Angeles Family Law Firm experienced in all aspects of Same-Sex/LGBTQ+ Legal Services.
Providing the necessary sensitivity and compassion towards your legal concerns and beyond. Get real help you can count on.
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California State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist
Unlike most firms… A State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist is Available for you with us at Sperling Diarian & Bociaga! Resulting in years of successful advocacy for LGBTQ+ legal cases with cost-effective resolutions that meets the needs of the LGBTQ+ individuals throughout Southern California.
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Resulting in years of successful advocacy for LGBTQ+ cases with cost-effective resolutions that meets the needs of the LGBTQ+ individuals throughout Southern California.
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Child Custody
LGBT Child custody and parental visitation are sensitive, critical aspects of family law litigation, and decisions made in that process will have a significant impact on your children and your parenting role. While you can regain lost assets, you can never get back time lost with your children.
Divorce
Same-Sex Divorce in California is a complicated matter and almost always requires the assistance of a competent divorce lawyer. The decision to divorce (also called dissolution of marriage) or to legally separate is a difficult one to make, particularly if children are involved.
Judgment Modifications
A Judgment is the final document in a divorce or parentage action that sets forth “permanent” orders on LGBT support, visitation, custody, and division of assets and debts, etc. After entry of Judgment, it becomes much more difficult to modify these orders.
Domestic Partnerships
LGBTQ+ California partners who are not married may opt to establish a legal domestic partnership to protect their rights and reinforce their commitment to each other. Our experienced Gay-Friendly domestic partnership attorneys understand the many reasons unmarried partners may wish to create a legal relationship as defined under the California Family Code.
Prenuptial Agreements
Prenuptial agreements, also known as premarital agreements or simply “prenups,” are contracts between soon-to-be spouses and resolve a number of issues in the event of sudden death or a divorce. These agreements can be invaluable to protecting the LGBT spouse’s estates, children from other relationships, and anticipated earnings.
Military Divorce
In addition to offering significant discounts to members of our LGBTQ+ armed forces and their spouses, our office has experience in handling the unique complications that arise in military divorce and parentage cases.
Spousal Support
Spousal support, or alimony, is a constant topic of conversation and source of contention for newly divorcing gay couples. Our office will craft an argument to the Judge that is compelling for your case and shows the Judge why the factors for support are in your favor.
Fathers’ Rights
Are you a LGBT father or husband faced with a pending divorce or parentage action? Are you dealing with property division or child custody and support issues? You may be facing a situation where you are being alienated as a parent or the mother of your children has given you notice of intent to relocate with the children.
Child Support
The amount is most often determined by application of California child support guidelines that take into account the amount of time that a child spends with each parent and each parent’s income or earning capacity. These guidelines are complex calculations however, and there is room for adjustment made by our LGBTQ+ Ally Attorneys in many cases based on specialized circumstances.
High Net Worth Divorce
The simplest definition of a high net worth divorce is a divorce involving a client who has a considerable amount of wealth amassed – generally speaking, this would be someone with at least $5 million in liquid assets. However, that’s not anywhere close to being a complete definition, High net worth same-sex divorces typically involve a broad range of financial and legal considerations.
Move Away
It has been said that move away cases are the hardest cases that judges have to decide. Whether you are the LGBT parent staying or the parent planning to relocate, our office knows the ins and outs of move away cases, the facts that judges look for in making their determination, and the factors involved in these complex cases.
Postnuptial Agreements
Postnuptial agreements (AKA postmarital agreements or “postnups”) are similar to prenuptial agreements in that they are contracts that handle issues relating to property and money in the event of one spouse’s death or a divorce. However, they differ in that postnuptial agreements are put in place after your same-sex marriage.
Complex Property Division
If you are going through a gay divorce, you are probably concerned about the distribution of your property. How can you equitably distribute items acquired over the course of your marriage? How can you protect yourself from a spouse who wants more than what is required by law?
Restraining Orders
You deserve the safety and security that a restraining order can provide for LGBTQ+ individuals in Los Angeles County. A Domestic Violence Restraining Order (“DVRO”) is a civil court order, signed by a judge and compelling the alleged abuser to stay away from you, your home and work, and your children.
LGBT Family Law
The attorney’s at Sperling Diarian and Bociaga are pleased to provide legal services to meet the needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (“LGBTQ+”) individuals throughout Southern California. Our attorneys are skilled in arriving at solutions that fit the needs of your case.
Order Enforcement
Is your former spouse or co-parent ignoring a valid court order for support, custody, visitation, or division of assets? Our Gay-Friendly Attorneys can help make sure that the order is enforced and that you get the relief you are entitled to.
Gay-Legal Mission
“Our mission is to cost effectively negotiate, mediate, or, if necessary, litigate, a fair settlement.”
We welcome your calls. Keep in mind, unlike other establishments, our firm’s policy is not to over-charge for telephone calls, faxes or copies. In many instances, our firm will charge a flat fee for services.
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