Adoption lawyers in California Michael D. to Samuel R.

Firm: Michael D. McGlinn

5030 Camino de la Siesta   350 , San Diego , California 92108

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Adoption,Criminal Defense ,Education ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Juvenile

Firm: Los Angeles County office:

15260 Ventura Blvd , Sherman Oaks , California 91403

Practice Areas: Adoption

Randall Hicks limits his practice to stepparent adoption and adult adoption. He has dedicated his law practice to adoptions for 37 years. He has an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and is rated "preeminent" by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest possible rating (achieved by only 10% of all attorneys in the US).. Virtually all other attorneys doing stepparent and adult adoptions are family law practitioners, meaning 99% of their practice is likely divorce and child custody. Because Randy does nothing but adoptions, he believes he can do them better, faster, and less expensively. Most importantly, his approach is very personal as he understands the importance of the creation of a family and had dedicated his professional life to that one goal.. His Stepparent Adoption Center features a flat legal fee of only $2,250 for adult adoptions (adopting a person or stepchild age 18 and over) which includes all legal documents and the final court hearing, even the court filing fee and his office costs. Stepparent adoptions of a minor child (under age 18) are a flat legal fee of $2,500. This includes not only the usual work associated with the adoption (preparing all the needed legal documents, preparing the absent parent's consent and requesting their consent and the final adoption hearing. Extra legal fees can occur in a stepparent adoption (of a minor child) if the absent parent can't be found or won't consent as extra legal proceedings would be required. Randy also completes the paperwork to generate an amended birth certificate for the adoptee, naming the adopting parent or stepparent as one of the birth parents, and changing the child's name as desired. Amended birth certificates can also be created in adult adoptions.. Thanks to a change in the California Family Code in 2017, most attorneys don't know that stepparent investigations can now be done by a private adoption agency, not just the county entity. This means that the typical time to complete can be reduced to about 3-4 months, rather than 12 - 15 months when done by the county. (Adult adoptions do not require any home study or investigation so are usually faster.). Randy is the author of several leading adoption books, most recently STEP PARENTING: 50 One-Minute DOs & DON'Ts for Stepdads & Stepmoms and ADOPTING IN AMERICA: How To Adopt Within One Year (for adoptive parents planning a traditional adoption, revised edition 2018). Randy's books, and their focus on ethical and affordable adoption, have been featured in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Sun-Times, and on television programs like CBS This Morning, The Home Show, Mike & Maty, Leeza Gibbons, and Sally Jessy Raphael. Randy was also the host of the 1991 PBS educational series, Adoption Forum.. For information about stepparent adoption, please visit . For adult adoption, please visit . He has offices in Riverside, San Diego, Orange and Los Angeles Counties. His initial consultation is free and typically takes about 30 minutes to fully explain the stepparent or adult adoption process to you. He does his consultations by video (Zoom), so you don't need to take time off work to travel to his office.

Firm: Law Offices of Ronda A. Middleton

1370 Brea Blvd. , Fullerton , California 92835

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate Planning, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Paternity, Probate , Spousal Support, Trusts, Wills, Family, Family

Ronda Middleton is known as much for her sharp legal skills as for her compassionate work with clients on domestic violence and child custody cases. Whether her clients are engaged in bitter child custody and paternity issues; seeking prenuptial or postnuptial agreements; going through divorce, property settlements or requiring litigation; Ronda ensures a 24-hour response. Her personal approach is to resolve each case with the least emotional and financial toll on all parties involved, as profiled in Inland Empire Magazine, "The IE's Best Lawyers," November 2008.. Previously, Ronda was a founding partner in the Law Office of Sheasby & Middleton, P.C., known as a leading Family Law and Estate Planning Law firm with offices in Irvine, Century City, and San Bernardino County. Since its founding in 2004, the firm represented hundreds of divorce and child custody clients ranging from clients with multi-million dollar estates to pro bono custody cases that needed immediate attention. Ronda's litigation expertise began as an attorney with a prestigious West L.A. Family Law firm.. Over the last decade, Ronda has built a growing clientele through her ability to connect on an emotional level with clients and whenever possible, achieve out of court settlements for the good of all parties involved. Her remarkable results in this area come from twelve years of work in higher education where she counseled and mentored minority students, mostly from single-parent homes. Her ability to recognize the impact divorce had on these kids compelled her to pursue Family Law to help future generations build hope after the turmoil of divorce.. Ronda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of California, Riverside; a Masters Degree in Public Administration from California State University, San Bernardino; and a Juris Doctor from Chapman University in Orange. She was admitted to the State Bar of California in December 2001 and is a member of the Orange County Bar Association.. Active in her community, Ronda serves on the board of FACES (Family Assessment Counseling & Education Service), is First Vice President for the Woman's Club of Fullerton, Guest Lectures for Yorba Linda Community Center, where she teaches a "Women and Divorce" seminar each month, and is a member of the National Association of Women Business Owners, Orange County.

Firm: Law Offices of Robert M. Moss Inc.

1416 Sixth Street 510 , Santa Monica , California 90401

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Adoption,Arbitration & Mediation,Aviation & Aerospace,Bankruptcy,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Communications & Media ,Constitutional ,Construction ,Consumer Protection,Contracts,Criminal Defense ,Debtor/Creditor,Discrimination,Divorce,Employment & Labor ,Entertainment & Sports ,Estate Planning,Ethics & Professional Responsibility,Family ,Labor ,Landlord & Tenant,Legal Malpractice,Lemon ,Medical Malpractice,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Probate ,Products Liability,Professional Malpractice,Sexual Harassment,Social Security Benefits & Disability,Taxation - State & Federal,Toxic Substances,Traffic Violations,Workers Compensation

Firm: Robert L. Sanders Professional Law Corporation

545   1333 N Boulevard Califor , Walnut Creek , California 94596

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family ,Insurance ,International & Trade,Prenuptial Agreement,Property ,Spousal Support

Firm: Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC

3500 West Olive Avenue, Third Floor , Burbank , California 91505

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Consumer Protection, Contracts, Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Elder , Employment & Labor , Family , Labor , Landlord & Tenant, Lemon , Motor Vehicle Accidents, Personal Injury, Probate , Wrongful Death, Employment & Labor

Today, Robert Byrnes is the firm’s head of litigation at Lawyers for Employee and Consumer Rights APC. During the past decade, Robert has represented employees with legal claims in state and federal courts, as well as in the arbitration settings that employers increasingly force workers into. He has represented, and secured substantial settlements on behalf of workers in the many industries most affected by workplace-protection laws. For example, Robert negotiated a $2-million dollar settlement on behalf of a national department store’s sales associates who alleged they had been denied meal and rest breaks.. He has also represented a national children’s clothing store’s employees alleging unpaid overtime, and negotiated a $2.1-million settlement on their behalf. In addition to retail workers, Robert secured a $1.65-million settlement on behalf of nurses and other healthcare workers, as well as a settlement with a fast food chain that resulted in a monitoring program being instituted to ensure compliance with meal and rest break laws.

Firm: Law Offices of Robert Borsky

21860 Burbank Blvd., Ste. 175 , Woodland Hills , California 91367

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Child Support, Debtor/Creditor, Divorce, Family , Family, Family, Family, Family

Robert Borsky is a Certified Family Law Specialist who has practiced law since 1981. His practice is limited to Family Law. Over the years he litigated special cases referred by Judges and other Attorneys.  Robert is a trusted Counselor and advisor for his clients.  His diverse legal background assists clients in his family law cases.  Robert has diverse experience in business and law that he brings to the bargaining table and courtroom in his family law practice.  He has litigated cases for Fortune 100 companies such as Chevron, Disney, Universal/Vivendi, and GE as well as cities and counties. These include the County of Los Angeles, the City of Los Angeles, LAPD, LA County Sheriff Department, and the LA Fire Department as well as insurance companies such as Northbrook Insurance, 21st Century Insurance, CNA and AIG, while maintaining his Family Law practice. His breadth of experience speaks for itself.. Robert Borsky has served as a mediator, arbitrator and Judge Pro Temp for the Los Angeles Superior Court since 1986. He is a member of the Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and San Fernando Valley Bar Associations. He is a past President of the Long Beach Bar Association Family Law Section, and is a past Co-Chair of the California State Child Custody Committee. As an advisor to the Superior Court, Robert received the first Judge William McFadden Award for his contribution to assembling the first Master List of qualified Child Custody Evaluators and Protocols.  Robert team taught college level courses on the Business of Law at USC Law School from 1990 to 1998, and has been a guest speaker at State Bar functions as well as local County and City events. Robert can be heard on local radio stations, and he has written numerous articles for the bench and bar.. Prior to becoming an attorney, Robert worked in the radio broadcast industry. He was an on air talent and programmer for the powerhouse Drake-Chenault, KHJ  Los Angles, KFRC San Francisco and he programmed 250 radio stations across the US and Canada.    In addition, you’ve heard his voice on radio and TV commercials for major companies, such as, Toyota, Bank of America, and The Merv Griffin Show.

Firm: Neff Law Firm, aplc

Media Center , Manhattan Beach , California 90266

Practice Areas: Adoption, Business & Commercial, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Personal Injury, Professional Malpractice, Intellectual Property, Intellectual Property

Richard Neff is the founder of Neff Law Firm, where he focuses on technology, ecommerce, media and copyright law, with a strong specialty in international transactions and intellectual property enforcement. In the early part of his career, he was an international transactional lawyer in Washington, DC, but has now spent half his life practicing in California.  A former chairman of the Business Software Alliance, for many years he managed the antipiracy programs in Latin America for large software companies such as Microsoft, Adobe, Autodesk, Symantec and Apple.  But he always focused on his transactional practice with its strong international flavor, for clients ranging from the largest technology companies in the world to internet startups.  When not working, he devotes a lot of time and effort to running, weights, cycling and skiing.  He is on the Board of the Technology Council of Southern California and is active with Pacific Council on International Policy.

Firm: The Legal Center, A.P.C.

323 North Coast Highway   D  92 , Oceanside , California 92054

Practice Areas: Adoption,Business & Commercial,Business ,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Contracts,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Estate Planning,Family ,Guardianship and Conservatorship,Probate ,Real Estate ,Spousal Support,Trusts,Wills

Firm: Paxton O'Brien Law Group, LLP

350 Fifth Street , Hollister , California 95023

Practice Areas: Administrative ,Adoption,Animal Bites,Assault & Battery,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Condemnation & Eminent Domain,Constitutional ,Divorce,Family ,Land Use & Zoning,Landlord & Tenant,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Premises Liability,Real Estate ,Wrongful Death

Firm: Rooney Law Firm

1280 E 9th Street , Chico , California 95928

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Criminal Defense ,Divorce,Family ,Motor Vehicle Accidents,Personal Injury,Traffic Violations

Firm: Paula S. Teske and Associates

3415 South Sepulveda Boulevard 660 Califor , Los Angeles , California 90034

Practice Areas: Adoption,Bankruptcy,Business & Commercial,Civil ,Family ,Juvenile

Firm: Lerandeau & Lerandeau

265 E. River Park Circle, Suite 490 , Fresno , California 93720

Practice Areas: Adoption, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Divorce, Family , Family

There is no shame in getting a divorce, nor is there any stigma for having had one these days. The overall divorce rate in California is close to 60 percent. It can happen to anyone, at any age, for any number of reasons. While I am sure that you feel the whole experience is very overwhelming and hard to accept at this time, you will eventually recover and enjoy life once again, just as I did after my divorce. Just how long this will take, however, is not the same for everyone. Each of us is a different person, and so are our circumstances.. I grew up a long time ago when you rarely ever heard of a divorce lawyer. My parents were never close but stayed together because that’s what they thought they should do. So many years later when I had my own marital problems, I did the same. I went through a cycle of trying to solve the problem, thinking it was her problem, thinking it was my problem, and finally thinking I could just live with the problem. However, after many years of this, I had been so emotionally worn down that it was all I could think about. I finally realized that life was short and I had to be happy, so I resolved to do something about it.. Once I had made that decision, the biggest hurdle for me was the feeling of being overwhelmed. How was I going to do it? How could I find a place to live where I could take my pets? What would I tell my family? How would I move out, etc? In retrospect, it was not that difficult. At the time, however, it felt virtually impossible due to the emotions I was going through. I only managed to overcome my fear by just taking the first step. Once I did that, each subsequent step became progressively easier until finally, I had completed them all.. I never realized just how much my emotions would impact my ability to make good decisions during my divorce, or almost any decision for that fact. I was acting just like everybody else going through a divorce despite the fact I had been a family law attorney for many years and should have known better. I felt vulnerable and no longer in control of my life. What I needed the most was to be able to talk to my attorney when I had a question, honest advice about what was going to happen, a realistic assessment of what things were going to cost, and to know that my case was a priority to him.. This experience transformed the way I practiced law. I did not want clients to feel the same way I did and resolved to make customer service the hallmark of our firm. I wanted each and every client to have whatever we could provide to reduce the anxiety of their divorce and to know that their needs were a priority to us. That’s why I make sure that we are available whenever they have a question, take whatever time necessary to educate them about how the process works, and always give them honest advice about the merits of their case and what things are going to cost. I want clients to know that we appreciate their business and will gladly do whatever necessary to make their divorce a better experience.

Firm: Law Office of Patricia Nelson

801 Alhambra Boulevard , Sacramento , California 95816

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support

Firm: Law Offices of Pamela Edwards Swift

5827 Pine Avenue   B , Chino Hills , California 91709

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Violence,Family ,Gay and Lesbian ,Paternity

Firm: Norman J. Ryker, III

1074 East Ave   C , Chico , California 95926

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family ,Trusts

3840 Boulevard   301 , El Dorado Hills , California 95762

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Domestic Partnership,Family ,Military ,Paternity,Prenuptial Agreement,Real Estate ,Spousal Support,Wills

Firm: Integrity Adoption Law

65 Enterprise Drive , Aliso Viejo , California 92656

Practice Areas: Adoption

Being adopted myself, I am passionate about adoption and family formation. I am continually grateful for the honor to work with families and children and to use the law to support and advocate for them.. I love living out my dream of practicing law and uniting and supporting families through adoption and children’s law. My mother explained to me at a very early age that I was adopted and what a beautiful gift that was. She explained that my birth mother had made the ultimate, loving, and sacrificial gift for me by choosing to give me life and family. And in doing so, she also gave my mom, dad and brother a cherished gift by giving them a daughter and a sister. I grew up feeling loved by my adoptive parents and loved by the birth family that so lovingly sacrificed for me. I love working with birth mothers and adoptive parents who all have the best interest of the child in mind.

Firm: Law Office of Monica M. Holmes

4053 Chestnut St Ste 201 , Riverside , California 92501

Practice Areas: Adoption, Bankruptcy, Criminal Defense , Divorce, DUI/DWI, Family , Guardianship and Conservatorship, Paternity, Personal Injury, Traffic Violations, Trusts, Wills, Family

Firm: Law Office of Samuel R. Wasserson

818 N Mountain Ave   104  917 , Upland , California 91786

Practice Areas: Adoption,Child Custody & Visitation,Child Support,Divorce,Family