Bay Area Family Law Attorneys
Family law disputes can affect nearly every part of your life — your children, your finances, your home, and your future. Amin Law, P.C. represents individuals and families throughout the San Francisco Bay Area in divorce, child custody, support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, and other family law matters.
Our goal is to help you understand your options, develop a clear strategy, and work toward the best reasonable resolution for your circumstances. Some cases can be resolved through negotiation. Others require decisive courtroom advocacy. We prepare our cases with both possibilities in mind.
Call Amin Law, P.C. at 415-851-4300 to schedule a consultation about your family law matter.
Family Law Matters We Handle
Amin Law represents clients in a wide range of California family law matters, including:
- Divorce and dissolution of marriage
- High-conflict divorce
- Child custody and visitation
- Child custody modifications
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Property and debt division
- Domestic violence restraining orders
- Temporary restraining orders
- Parentage and paternity matters
- Legal separation
- Enforcement and modification of existing family court orders
- Divorce involving business interests
- Stock options, RSUs, and startup equity
Divorce and Dissolution of Marriage
California is a no-fault divorce state, which means a spouse does not have to prove wrongdoing in order to seek a divorce. However, that does not mean the legal and financial issues involved are always simple.
A divorce may require decisions concerning child custody, support, real estate, retirement accounts, business interests, separate property claims, debts, and other significant assets.
We help clients understand the issues that matter most, identify areas where agreement may be possible, and prepare for litigation when important issues cannot be resolved outside of court.
Child Custody and Parenting Time
Few family law issues are more important to parents than the amount of time they will spend with their children and the decisions they will be permitted to make on their behalf.
Amin Law represents parents in custody and visitation matters involving parenting schedules, modifications of existing orders, high-conflict disputes, relocation issues, domestic violence allegations, and other circumstances affecting a child's best interests.
When custody is contested, careful preparation and a strong factual record can make a significant difference.
Child and Spousal Support
Support disputes can have a substantial effect on both parties' financial circumstances.
We represent clients in matters involving child support, temporary and long-term spousal support, modifications of existing support orders, and disputes concerning the income available for support.
More complex cases may involve bonuses, commissions, self-employment income, business ownership, investment income, or compensation that varies from year to year.
Property Division
California's community property laws can create complicated questions when spouses separate.
Property disputes may involve homes, investment accounts, retirement benefits, businesses, debts, separate property claims, reimbursement claims, and other financial interests.
For Bay Area professionals and business owners, divorce may also involve stock options, restricted stock units, startup equity, deferred compensation, or other forms of compensation that require careful analysis.
Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and TROs
Domestic violence proceedings can move quickly and may affect far more than whether two people are permitted to contact one another.
Depending on the circumstances, a Domestic Violence Restraining Order may affect child custody, possession of the family residence, financial orders, firearm restrictions, and other important rights.
Amin Law represents both individuals seeking protection and individuals responding to requests for temporary and longer-term restraining orders.
Resolving Family Law Cases Strategically
Not every family law case needs to become a prolonged court battle.
When a fair resolution can be reached through negotiation, settlement may save time, expense, and unnecessary conflict. But settlement should not come at the expense of protecting issues that are important to your children, your financial security, or your future.
When litigation becomes necessary, our firm is prepared to advocate for our clients in court.
Founding attorney Haitham “Sam” Amin is a former Deputy Public Defender whose courtroom experience informs the firm's approach to contested family law matters.
Serving Clients Throughout the Bay Area
Amin Law, P.C. represents family law clients throughout the San Francisco Bay Area and maintains offices in San Francisco, San Mateo, Oakland, and Pleasanton.
Whether you are considering divorce, facing a custody dispute, dealing with a support or property issue, or preparing for a domestic violence restraining order hearing, obtaining legal advice early can help you better understand your rights and options.
Call Amin Law, P.C. at 415-851-4300 or contact us online to schedule a consultation about your family law matter.