Family Law Attorneys in Orange County, California

Hughes & Sullivan

660 W. First Street
Tustin, California 92780
USA

(714) 464-6075

www.hughesandsullivan.com

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Law Firm Overview

At Hughes & Sullivan, we approach your Orange County family law matter professionally and compassionately. While we are seasoned family attorneys, we are also spouses, parents, and grandparents. We understand that any family law issue you encounter creates a crisis in your life and the lives of those you love. Our goal is to help guide you through your legal proceedings quickly and return peace of mind and normalcy to your life.

By choosing the Orange County family law attorneys at Hughes & Sullivan as your legal team, you benefit from our extensive experience in family law representation, as this is all we do. Our staff consists of outstanding attorneys, paralegals, and assistants, assuring you the best possible resolution involving any family-related legal issue. As a Hughes & Sullivan client, you can have peace of mind that comes from knowing your legal team is there to protect you and your best interests.

Our practice areas range from divorce and domestic violence to custody and paternity issues, and we maintain proficiency in each. As family attorneys in Orange County, our reach in Southern California is extensive—we serve all courts in Orange County, as well as courts in Riverside, Long Beach, and Norwalk.

When you need a matrimonial attorney in Orange County, the Hughes & Sullivan team provides legal support and advice for a full range of situations. You may simply need an attorney to help walk you through the process of an uncontested divorce. Or you may be an executive in need of one or more matrimonial attorneys in Orange County who possess the financial expertise to handle the distribution of property from a large estate. No matter what, we are here for you.

In addition to being experienced divorce attorneys, two of our partners are also Certified Public Accountants, enabling us to handle the most intricate accounting and financial practices typical to high-net worth individuals. When you need an Orange County matrimonial attorney, you can be sure that an experienced lawyer from Hughes & Sullivan matrimonial law firm can handle every detail, and advise you with skill and sensitivity.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Executive Divorce; Forensic Investigations

Practice Areas Description

Our family law practice includes:

- Dissolution of marriage

We understand how difficult it is to face the legal issues involved in ending a marriage. We handle your situation with compassion and sensitivity as we advise you of your options and help find the best solution for you

- Executive divorce

The complex financial circumstances behind the income and estate of an executive adds significant complications to negotiations in an executive divorce. The partners at Hughes & Sullivan are experienced Orange County family attorneys. As our team has two Certified Public Accountants, they understand the intricate accounting and financial practices typical to high-net worth individuals. We can guide executives or executive spouses through the divorce process, ensuring the results obtained are those needed to protect the entire family's financial future.

- Custody/visitation

While everyone wants to guarantee the best possible results for the children in a divorce, few divorce decisions are more emotional than deciding custody, visitation, and support issues. A family law firm in Orange County, the team at Hughes & Sullivan recognize the devastating effects a drawn-out divorce can have on both parents and children. Our unique combination of expert understanding of custody law and personal experiences allows us to offer the compassionate legal support that brings the best results to everyone in the family.

- Domestic violence

Domestic violence affects all types of American families. For four years, managing partner Lisa Hughes provided training and assistance for a non-profit organization dealing with family violence. Hughes and her colleagues can help survivors of domestic violence and those accused of domestic violence crimes get fair treatment in the legal system.

- Paternity

Issues involving paternity extend far beyond determining biological fatherhood. In addition to ensuring that fathers carry out their financial responsibility, situations surrounding visitation, custody, same sex relationships, and the rights of unwed fathers can create complex legal issues. The Hughes & Sullivan team helps establish paternity and provides the services needed to protect the rights of parents while assuring that the children are protected.

- Forensic investigations

One of the first steps in dissolving marriages involves detailing the financial status of each spouse. When either spouse does not accurately disclose all assets, even when the intentions were honest, legal sanctions and other expensive legal actions can occur. Hughes & Sullivan has in-house financial expertise to help ensure that all financial details are accurately reported. Family law firms in Orange County must have a wide range of skills and experience to provide compassionate and competent support for every family involved in a legal issue.

- Elder Abuse

Hughes & Sullivan takes seriously the financial, emotional, and physical abuse that threatens our community's elderly population. We are competent and experienced in recognizing the symptoms of such abuse and seeking appropriate recourse through the Courts to ensure the protection of the elderly from care givers, financial advisors and family members.