Family Law

• Divorce
• Child Support
  Child support becomes an issue for couples that have minor children. Whether the parents are dealing with a divorce action (dissolution of their marriage) or a paternity case (issues surrounding unmarried adults with children), child support is an issue that requires expert legal guidance.
• Child Custody and Visitation
  If there are minor children involved during divorce (dissolution of their marriage) or paternity (issues surrounding unmarried adults with children) cases, it is necessary to obtain orders for child custody and visitation.
• Paternity
  Mr. Monarch specializes in all aspects of family law including divorce, property division, business evaluation, paternity matters, child support, spousal support, contempts, domestic violence, child custody, visitation, and modification of support and custody/visitation orders. He is also an experienced mediator with great success in settling even the most complicated cases. Mr. Monarch's skills as a trial lawyer have resulted in a nearly perfect success rate at trial. His reputation for success provides his clients with an advantage when working to settle cases without going to trial.
• Spousal Support
  In the State of California, the court has the authority to order spousal support payable by one party to the other. Spousal support, also known as alimony or marital support, is based upon several factors established in the California Family Code.