Fresno County Family Law Attorney
Enduring the changes in life can be overwhelming, especially when
these changes involve your family or your time with your children. The
family law office of Marcus A. Torigian, Attorney at Law,
understands the devastation and sensitivity of family law disputes over
child support or paternity and other concerns. I can work with you to
resolve family disputes as amicably as the circumstances allow.
Contact me
to speak with an experienced family law attorney in the Central Valley
of California. With more than 15 years of legal experience, I focus my family law practice on the following:
- Divorce:
I have the experience and sensitivity to help clients handle the entire
divorce process. Wherever possible, I attempt to do so in an amicable
negotiated manner. If necessary, however, I strongly pursue litigation
in Divorce Court.
- Child custody and visitation:
I work with families to resolve child custody disputes. I assist
families in determining and modifying child custody and visitation
schedules.
- Child support and modifications: I help clients understand child support guidelines and pursue child support modifications following a change in circumstances.
- Spousal support and modifications:
As life changes, so too may the circumstances for spousal
support/alimony. I assist clients in requesting modification of current
divorce court orders involving spousal support to reflect these changes.
- Back support and arrears:
The penalty for back support or arrears is often unreasonable. I work
to minimize consequences that result from owing child support or
spousal support.
- Property Division:
I assist divorcing couples address the emotional and economic concerns
of dividing marital property, from homes and cars to financial assets
and debts, and even family businesses.
- Modification:
After a divorce, lives continue to change. I help clients pursue
adjustments to custody and child or spousal support arrangements as
individual circumstances evolve.
- Domestic violence:
I represent victims of domestic violence and domestic battery in
pursuing orders of protection to protect our clients and their children
from future violence.
- Restraining orders:
As an experienced family lawyer, I am able to assist non-married
individuals in pursuing a restraining order to protect against
harassment, stalking, and other violence.
- Paternity: Determining paternity is vital to ensure the needs of a child remain protected as well as both parents' rights and interests.
- Legal guardianships:
I help grandparents and other family members obtain legal guardianship
of children to ensure their best interests are preserved when special
circumstances prevent the parent from raising the children.
- Adoption:
I assist clients with the initial legal guardianship process as well as
the adoption process for step-parent adoptions, grandparent adoptions,
and other adoptions.
- Fathers' Rights:
I help fathers protect their interests in divorce actions involving
child custody and visitation or division of property, with paternity
claims, and I ensure they have a voice at the negotiation table or in
court.
Working to Achieve Your Goals and Exceed Your Expectations
As a compassionate and experienced family lawyer, I comprehend the
sensitivity and understanding needed to resolve matters effectively. I
am a family law attorney who works to understand your concerns and
achieve a resolution that meets your needs and is a win-win for all
concerned. Contact me to schedule an appointment to discuss your case.
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