Certified Family Law Specialist — Resolute and Dedicated to Family Law
Family law issues can affect the rest of your life — especially when there are children involved. Our Irvine divorce and family law attorney at the Law Offices of Michael D. Wilkins can help you remain focused on protecting your rights, your finances and, above all, your family during this often emotionally charged, life-changing event.
E-mail us or call 949-333-3637 to schedule a complimentary initial consultation regarding family law issues such as:
Divorce, Custody, Support and Financial Issues
- DIVORCE, LEGAL SEPARATION and NULLITY OF MARRIAGE: Our extensive experience focused on family law will help us achieve results for you and your family.
- SPOUSAL SUPPORT (ALIMONY): We can provide assistance and personal attention in assessing the proper spousal support level that your divorce warrants — either temporary or permanent.
- CHILD CUSTODY: We help with two main facets of child custody — legal custody that directs rights in decision making and physical custody that establishes your child's residence.
- VISITATION: We craft visitation arrangements that help you ease the transition for your family and establish the time you spend with your child once your divorce is complete.
- CHILD SUPPORT: We focus on determining the proper amount of child support.
- CHILD SUPPORT AGENCY DEFENSE: We can help you take steps to correct agency-enforced orders that are making you struggle financially.
Legal Paternity Rights, Domestic Partnerships and Court Orders
- ESTABLISHING PATERNITY: If you are unmarried and have a child, establishing legal paternity is essential in protecting your rights and your child(ren)'s best interests. If it becomes an issue of contention, we can be aggressive in pursuing your rights.
- MODIFICATION OF ORDERS: After your divorce or separation is final, we can help you make the necessary changes as employment, income and living arrangements fluctuate.
- ENFORCEMENT OF ORDERS: We can help you enforce the terms of an agreement by means of wage assignments, garnishments, bank levies, property transfers, fines, jail time or something else.
- DOMESTIC PARTNERSHIP RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: We make sure to stay informed of ever changing California laws regarding same-sex marriages and domestic partnerships and how they impact our clients in family law issues.
Your Family's Safety and Other Divorce Issues
- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Under no circumstances should you or your child remain in an unsafe situation. If you or your child is facing abuse, contact the police and get to safety. Then, contact an attorney at our firm who can help you press charges, obtain protective orders and pursue divorce as necessary.
- OTHER FAMILY LAW-RELATED SERVICES: We can also help you with issues of divorce mediation, grandparents' rights, guardianships, stepparent adoptions, termination of parental rights, pre- or post-marital planning, and more.
Speak to our Newport Beach Child Support Attorney — Call 949-333-3637 Today
Discuss your case directly with lawyer Michael D. Wilkins. We are open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and will respond promptly when you call our office.