Los Angeles, California Family Law and Divorce Lawyers

Stolar & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation

433 N. Camden Drive Suite 600 Beverly Hills, California 90210 USA

 (310) 288-1828
 (310) 288-1827

www.stolar-law.com
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Law Firm Overview

Stolar & Associates has provided our clients with powerful representation coupled with sincere concern for the welfare of their families for over 20 years. We value the trust and confidence our clients place in us as lawyers and as partners in the process of divorce.

If you would like to discuss your situation with one of our lawyers, please contact our office to make arrangements for a free consultation. You will have the opportunity to speak with a Southern California divorce and family law attorney, not just an assistant or paralegal.

At Stolar & Associates, A Professional Law Corporation, our philosophy is simple: our attorneys provide Los Angeles families with legal services that help them for a lifetime. We do so by protecting our individual clients’ rights and values, leading them through difficult situations, and always keeping their interests and those of their children foremost in our minds.

Practice Areas

Additional Practice Areas: Contested Divorce, Grandparents' Rights, Stepparent Adoption, Restraining Order, Marital Rape, Emotional Abuse, Verbal Abuse, Dependency Hearings, Postnuptial Agreement, Chapter 7 Bankruptcy, Chapter 13 Bankruptcy, Loan Modification

Practice Areas Description

Stolar & Associates provides legal services and representation in the following areas of law:

Family Law

-Divorce

At Stolar & Associates in Los Angeles, our divorce lawyers are committed to helping families through this difficult process with the least emotional stress and in the most economical way possible. If you would like to speak with a member of our law firm, please contact our office and arrange a free consultation. We welcome calls from out-of-state parties to California divorce proceedings, and represent clients in courts throughout the greater Los Angeles area.

- Contested Divorce

A contested divorce is one where a couple does not initially agree on the terms of the divorce. There may be complicating issues such as a custody dispute, domestic restraining orders, or a business valuation that need to be resolved. Complex and aggressive negotiations may be required in order to reach a resolution, and in extreme cases a decision may only be reached through a divorce trial.

- Uncontested Divorce

In California divorce is considered "no fault," making it relatively easy to obtain a divorce from the court using the concept of "irreconcilable differences." In an uncontested divorce, the spouses have already agreed to split and have decided on the terms of their divorce, settling such matters as child custody, spousal support, how to divide assets and debts, and other issues related to their marriage.

- Child Custody

Every parent has an obligation to contribute to the support of his or her child. When a child's parents are not married, the court will issue an order regarding support payments that are intended to provide the custodial parent with the necessary resources to provide for the child. At Stolar & Associates, our lawyers can explain the child support guidelines and how they will affect your specific situation.

- Child Support Enforcement

Lawyers at our Southern California firm represent clients in child support enforcement actions, helping them recover the funds they need to take care of their families. Our attorneys handle enforcement for clients throughout Los Angeles County, Orange County, Santa Clarita, Santa Ana, Pasadena, Ventura, San Bernardino, Riverside, and other communities throughout the San Fernando Valley and the Inland Empire.

- Child Support Modification

Our Southern California attorneys help parents during modification of child support proceedings. If your situation has changed significantly since your child support order was issued and you would like to speak with a member of our Los Angeles family law firm, please contact our office to arrange a free consultation with a lawyer.

- Child Custody

California family law requires a court to make each decision regarding child custody or support based entirely on the best interests of the child. As your legal counsel, our lawyers will help you work out a parenting plan that, whether you are married, divorced, in a domestic partnership, or are an unmarried parent, will protect your parental rights.

- Paternity

Each of a child's parents has a responsibility to support the child and a right to maintain a strong parent-child relationship. When a married couple has a child, the law generally recognizes the husband as the father. When an unmarried woman has a child, paternity often needs to be established. In that case, a DNA test will be used to show whether or not someone is the biological father. The results of the DNA test are then used by the court as evidence of parentage.

At Stolar & Associates in Los Angeles, our attorneys in paternity cases deal primarily with two issues; the responsibility of a father to make child support payments to the child's mother, and the right of an unmarried father to share in custody and visitation.

It is our goal to take care of our clients and their children, providing legal solutions that last a lifetime. If you are a single mother or father and would like help establishing legal paternity, a lawyer from our Los Angeles law firm will be happy to provide a free consultation about our services. Please contact our office to make arrangements. We are happy to serve out-of-state clients.

- Post-Decree Modification

Does your child want to spend more time with you? Has your ex received a raise in pay? If circumstances have changed significantly since your spousal support, child support, custody, or visitation order was issued, the court will consider a request for post-decree modification.

Lawyers at our Los Angeles firm, Stolar & Associates, take care of our clients before, during, and after divorce. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about post-decree modification of child custody or support, please contact our office for a free consultation with a family law attorney.

- Spousal Support

The state of California recognizes the mutual responsibility for support between spouses. An order for alimony (spousal support) is designed to allow both spouses, after divorce, to maintain as nearly as possible the lifestyles they experienced during the marriage.

If you or your spouse will be requesting temporary spousal support during divorce proceedings and temporary or permanent alimony after the dissolution of your marriage, it is important to work with an attorney with the appropriate experience in order to protect your financial interest. If you would like to speak with a member of our Los Angeles family law firm, please contact our office to arrange a complimentary consultation.

- Division of Community Property

Marriage is a powerful legal and economic institution, and the terms of division of marital property, assets, and debt during divorce establish the basis for the future lifestyles of those involved. The more complex your marital estate and the greater its size, the more essential it is that you retain an attorney with the appropriate experience to protect your interests and those of your children during divorce, particularly in a community property state.

Our lawyers will help you identify all types of individual and community property you may have an interest in, including retirement accounts, securities, IRAs, 401Ks, and trusts, and will help you determine the most efficient and beneficial terms. When offering our counsel regarding division of marital assets and debt, our attorneys will explain the tax implications of each strategy in light of alimony/spousal support, child support, and other considerations.

- Father's Rights

As a dad, do you feel you will be given the same rights as your children's mom? The law says you both have the same rights in family courts. Be aware of your rights as a father, and talk to an attorney who will stand up for those rights. The whole issue of fathers' rights is a growing area of the law. Many fathers have never been married to the mothers of their children and simply need legal help and guidance on establishing parental rights.

- Grandparents' Rights

Grandparents are often the forgotten people in a divorce. The children's parents are concerned about their own parenting time, child support and other divorce issues such as division of marital property. What are the grandparents' rights? Do grandparents have a right to visitation?

Grandparents' rights are an evolving area of the law. If you are concerned about your grandchildren and your ability to maintain a relationship with them, contact a family law attorney at Stolar & Associates.

- Stepparent Adoption

Adopting a stepchild is the most common form of child adoption. A stepparent who adopts agrees to be fully responsible for his or her spouse's child. After the stepparent adoption occurs, the parent not living with the child no longer has any legal rights or responsibilities for the child, including child support.

Lawyers at our Los Angeles firm, Stolar & Associates, support blended families, protecting parent-child relationships through stepparent adoption. An attorney from our family law practice will be happy to explain how California law applies to your situation. Contact our office to arrange a free consultation.

- Domestic Violence

It happens every day. A woman enters the emergency room with a fractured skull. A baby is shaken until it suffers permanent brain damage. A girl is raped by a member of her household. A man suffers from false charges of domestic violence. It is up to the courts to sort out the facts. If a member of your family is being abused or if you have been charged with domestic violence, it is extremely important that you get help immediately.

- Verbal or Emotional Abuse

Verbal or emotional abuse is based on power and control. It can take a variety of forms and it is important that your petition to the court for a restraining order be worded carefully. The family lawyers at Stolar & Associates have been helping clients in area courts for over 20 years and know what key elements a judge will look for in a petition for an emergency protective order or temporary restraining order.

- Marital Rape

The most intimate form of violence is a sexual assault by a spouse, ex-spouse, boyfriend, or cohabitating partner. Marital rape hits at the core of power issues in an abusive relationship and it is estimated that 10-14% of married women are raped by their husbands. If you are in a marital, dating, or cohabitating relationship and you have been forced to have unwanted sexual relations, or if you suffered unwanted intercourse when you were sleeping or otherwise unable to object, California considers you to be a victim of rape.

Wife rape is often accompanied by or followed by other dangerous types of violent or emotional abuse, and a man who forces his wife or date to have sexual relations is a particularly dangerous type of abuser. It is important that you get the help you need now if you are in a relationship with an abusive man. Contact our Los Angeles law firm, Stolar & Associates, to speak with a lawyer about legal measures for your protection.

- Dependency Hearings

At Stolar & Associates, our Los Angeles lawyers take care of families. If your child has been placed in foster care by Child Protective Services (CPS), you have been accused of child abuse or neglect, or you want to get custody of a grandchild or other family member who is currently placed in foster care, we may be able to help your family reunite.

- Restraining Order

Do you know exactly what you should ask for in an emergency protective order? Do you know how long a temporary restraining order will be enforceable? At Stolar & Associates in Los Angeles, our attorneys are committed to taking care of our clients and their children, and preventing domestic violence. If you or your child is at risk of domestic violence, including sexual, physical, verbal, or emotional abuse, or is experiencing harassment or stalking, do not wait. Ask the court for protection now — do not wait too long.

A lawyer from our L.A./Orange County family law firm will explain what protection California domestic law provides. If you need a restraining order, the attorney will take the time to analyze your unique situation and present a clear and compelling argument to the judge supporting your request.

If a restraining order has been filed against you by your spouse, boyfriend, girlfriend, your child's stepparent, or another person, it is important to get legal advice immediately and protect your relationship with your child and reduce or eliminate the impact on your permanent record.

- Prenuptial Agreement

Marriage is not only a public statement of a couple's emotional commitment, but a powerful legal and economic relationship. At Stolar & Associates in Los Angeles, our lawyers help clients establish peace of mind and thoughtful planning through premarital agreements. The process of crafting a prenup or postnup is an exercise in money management and financial planning that provides more than just economic benefits to the couple involved. We have done prenups for people just starting out in their careers, those on their second marriage, financially established individuals, and for billionaires.

- Postnuptial Agreement

A postnuptial agreement is a financial contract defining how a couple's personal and community property will be distributed in the event of divorce, legal separation, or death. It is becoming increasingly common for couples who are already married to enter into a post marital agreement, providing them with the same benefits as a premarital agreement.

- Bankruptcy

Often due to divorce, unexpected medical expenses, changes in employment, or other unforeseen circumstances, bankruptcy is a last option for people who face insurmountable debt, foreclosure, and other severe financial difficulties. While bankruptcy can enable people to make a fresh start, it also impacts many areas of your life and affects future options for many years to come. The bankruptcy attorneys at Stolar & Associates can assist you with your bankruptcy, and then we can help you re-establish your credit so that you can move on with your life.

Our lawyers fully explain every aspect of the law so that you understand the process, your rights, and the effects your bankruptcy will have. We have successfully helped many families and individuals in Southern California make a new beginning and take control of their financial life. We can help you, too.

- Loan Modification

At Stolar & Associates, our lawyers provide mortgage modification assistance to clients threatened with foreclosure, or who cannot make loan payments due to circumstances beyond their control. If you have experienced financial setbacks, you may still be able to stay in your home. Our attorneys will negotiate with your mortgage lender to find a solution.

- Foreclosure Defense

At Stolar & Associates, we realize how critical your home is to your family’s welfare. If you have experienced financial hardship and are at risk of losing your house, our foreclosure defense attorneys will use every strategy at their disposal to help. We serve clients throughout Southern California, including Orange County, Beverly Hills and other parts of the Los Angeles area. If you are in default on your mortgage payments through no fault of your own, or if you feel you may have been a victim of unethical lending practices or mortgage fraud, we encourage you to contact us before it is too late to take action.

- Estate Planning

Planning and providing for you and for your family’s future in the event of your death is one of the most important actions you can take in your lifetime. Without this plan, your assets may not be distributed according to your wishes. While not always an easy task, a qualified estate planning attorney can help guide you through the process.

If you’ve recently married, recently divorced, had a child, divorced, inherited money, purchased a home, or experienced another major life change, now is the perfect time to create or revisit your will to make sure it reflects your current circumstances.

As your final planning document, you want to have complete confidence in the legality and strength of your will or estate plan. At Stolar & Associates, we have extensive experience in drafting wills, estate plans and trusts of all sizes and complexities for families throughout Southern California.

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Mr. Steven Stolar Attorney Child Support and Custody, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Estate and Trust, Estate Planning

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