Attorney at Law, CFLS
Certified Family Law Specialist (State Bar of CA, Board)
Registered Financial Consultant ® (IARFC)
Cal. DRPA Qualified Mediator
*Low cost consultation (unbundled or limited scope) services offered
*Retainer financing available
*Concierge flat rate fee options
Offices conveniently located in: Westlake Village, Encino, Brentwood, Pasadena, Culver City, Santa Clarita.
Why Choose FamilyFirst Law?
Since 2007, The California Courts have officially recognized the Collaborative approach as the fastest, and most effective way to resolve a family divorce or parental conflict in California.
If you and your spouse are considering divorce or in need of resolving a marital conflict, a new alternative to the traditional litigation approach is called a Collaborative Law process for Family Law, and can be applied to any family law matter, divorce, legal separation, pre and post marital agreements or any other parenting or marital conflict. This modern quasi-mediation approach, now favored by the Courts and structured within the Cal. Family Code, provides a method for all parties and professionals to constructively and effectively negotiate and settle all matters at issue using an out-of-court process with a proven success rate. Parties enjoy the benefits of independent legal representation, without the threat of litigation for the purpose of developing fair and durable settlement agreements.
Trained collaborative attorneys, parenting coaches, financial specialists, and other necessary professionals come together as a team to work with you and your family to educate, advise, and guide the parties towards mutually agreeable durable solutions in a respectful, but structured transformative environment in which the parties maintain complete control. It is the most effective way to end a marriage or resolve any martial conflict without the acrimony, anger and resentment which often results from protracted and adversarial litigation. Collaborative Law is fast, cost-effective, and protects you and your children from the harm associated with litigation and the traditional adversarial divorce.
FamilyFirst Law focuses on the principles of Collaborative Family Law, collaborative mediation, and evaluative mediation. FamilyFirst Law has over a 95% success rate completing durable settlements when parties commit to either a formal Collaborative process or colloborative mediation. FamilyFirst Law adheres to the principles defined under Cal Family Code Section 2013, as well as the Model Standards of Conduct adopted by the American Bar Association’s Section of Dispute Resolution, and the Association for Conflict Resolution.
FamilyFirst Law attorneys are Board Certified Family Law Specialists with the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization, qualified under the standards and guidelines defined by the California Dispute Resolution Act (DRPA), IARFC Registered Financial Consultants, and adhere to the standards of practice for Mediators and Practitioners set forth by the California Dispute Resolution Council (CDRC).
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FamilyFirst Law conveniently serves the following communities:
Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, Simi Valley, Moorpark, Santa Barbara, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills, Calabasas, Woodland Hills, West Hills, Tarzana, Encino, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Northridge, Reseda, North Hills, Granada Hills, Sherman Oaks, Van Nuys, Studio City, Glendale, Burbank, Pasadena, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, Valencia, Santa Clarita, Canyon Country, Lancaster, Palmdale
