Family Law

• Divorce
  “The following Internet Divorce Resources can provide you with valuable information about the process of divorce and the family court system. We have compiled this list using the most useful web sites we know about and frequently update the same as we discover more. These sites can provide you with information in much greater detail then the summaries contained on our website. These sites focus primarily on California law with special attention to the Counties of Fresno, Madera, Kings, and Tulare. They contain thorough explanations of the law, the text of legal cases, family law statutes, state rules of court, local court rules, maps to the courthouses, and just about anything else you might need to know about the law. If you have any questions, need explanations, or want to discuss your case in detail, please feel free to call our office and schedule a consultation. We want to make sure you have all the information you need to make intelligent decisions about your case. If you have found something particularly helpful yourself, please send me a link to the same at lsanchez@fresnofamilylaw.com and I will include it in our list. We want to make sure that our list contains the most up to date web sites about divorce and family law.” Lacey Sanchez, Esq. Fresno Family Lawyers.
• Child Support
  “Child support is the amount of money that a court may order a parent, or both parents, to pay every month to help support their children. Each parent is equally responsible to provide for the financial needs of his or her children. The obligation to pay support is not enforceable until such time as a court makes a child support order. In order to get an order, a parent must file a motion asking for it.” Jennifer Lawton, Lerandeau & Lerandeau, Family Law Attorneys Fresno.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  A property division or child custody dispute is one of the most difficult and emotionally taxing legal battles you may face. These court decisions or mediation sessions make a lasting imprint on your life and the lives of your children.
• Adoption
• Paternity
  A Voluntary Declaration of Paternity is a California governmental form that, when signed by both parents, establishes them as the legal parents of the child. The form must be signed voluntarily. No one can force either the father or the mother to sign the form. The purpose of the Declaration of Paternity is to officially and legally establish who the father of the child is when the mother and father are not married to each other. A properly signed Declaration of Paternity has the same effect as a court order establishing paternity for the child, without anyone having to go to court. A Voluntary Declaration of Paternity can be set aside within two years under certain circumstances.
• Premarital Agreement
  I was married to a lady who was a French citizen. Prior to us getting married, with the belief that she would inherit a sizable amount of high valued property in the South of France, my soon-to-be-wife asked me to sign a prenuptial agreement. I had no problem with that. Six years later we were going through a divorce. Paul represented me in this matter. I had told Paul that we had a prenuptial agreement that was written and filed in France, but that my copy had strangely disappeared. The only information I had was that the document was written in July of 1998 by a Notary (a very high level position in France) in a small city about a two hour drive north of Aix-en-Provence. I also remembered that the city had a small “Coca Cola Memorabilla Museum” in it.
• Spousal Support
  “Modifying Court Orders can be done as long as there has been no final determination. However, there are certain exceptions. Court orders intended to be modifiable at any time include almost anything involving children, e.g., custody, visitation, and support. Court orders concerning spousal support are intended to be modifiable unless there is language in the order making them non‑modifiable or depriving the court of jurisdiction to make changes. Court orders concerning the division of property are never usually modifiable except in instances of fraud, duress, mistake of law or fact, or breach of a party’s fiduciary duty.” Jennifer Lawton, Family Lawyers Fresno.
• Legal Separation
  Like a Divorce, Legal Separation is an actual lawsuit. No one needs to have done anything wrong in order to file. California is a “no-fault” state. All a spouse has to allege is that the couple cannot get along. Legally, this is called “irreconcilable differences.” There is no requirement that these differences be proven. Any spouse can decide to file a Legal Separation even if the other spouse does not want to get one. The only thing the family court is interested in is helping spouses reach a fair agreement concerning all of the issues in their case.
• Annulment
  An annulment (or nullity of marriage) is when a court determines a marriage is NOT legally valid. After an annulment is granted, it is as if a marriage never happened because it was never legal.” Jennifer Lawton, Fresno Divorce Attorney.
• Child Abuse
  I recommend Jennifer Byers-Lawton. There should be more attornies like Attorney Jennifer Byers-Lawton. She is an amazing, intelligent professional. She gave us direction and comfort through a gruelling custody battle which involved child abuse. Attorney Byers-Lawton is very professional yet caring and she was always very well versed with the intricacies of our case. I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for an attorney that can get the job done and does it well. We were so blessed to have her representing us.

Criminal Law

• Sex Crimes
  3. Making someone reasonably afraid that they or someone else are about to be seriously hurt (like threats or promises to harm someone);
• Assault
• Restraining Order
  Domestic Violence Restraining Orders are made to prevent further abuse. They are available to a party when he or she has suffered abuse or reasonably believes that he or she may be abused. Domestic violence is defined as abuse or threats of abuse between people who are or have been in an intimate relationship (married or domestic partners, are dating or used to date, live or lived together, or have a child together). It is also when the victim and the abuser are closely related by blood or marriage. Due to the importance of a restraining order and the effect it will have on you, you should always seek the assistance of a qualified divorce lawyer fresno.

Finance Law

• Bankruptcy
• Tax Law