Family Law is comprised of legal actions including divorce, marital property division, child custody, child support, separation agreements, pre-marital agreements, alimony, adoption, visitation rights, support obligations, and and other legal issues pertinent to the family.

Divorce is the dissolution or the legal end of a marriage. Each state has its own requirements governing when a divorce may be granted, including a residency requirement and grounds or a reason for the divorce. There are both fault-based and no-fault based grounds for divorce. These, too, vary from state to state; although "irreconcilable differences" and "irretrievable breakdown" are common no-fault grounds for divorce.

At first glance, family law appears to be a fairly simple legal category. In reality, it is charged with emotionally explosive issues that can drastically impact a case. Because these personal relationships are governed by state law, what constitutes "family law" may vary from state to state.

What can a lawyer specializing in Family Law do for you?

Favorable family resolutions are often lost in emotional turmoil. A lawyer can help create better results for his client by providing clear guidance and working to find a fair and sensible solution. Too often clients who want a lawyer to "go for the jugular" pay extra legal fees, experience case delays, family stress, child upset, and still fail to achieve the outcome they expect.

The Law Offices of

Mark R. Schwartz

Attorney-at-Law

(310) 881-0505