Family Law

Riverside, California ▪ Family Law Attorney

Battles within a family can take a huge financial and emotional toll. If your family becomes enmeshed in the family law court system, you need an attorney who will take the time to thoroughly discuss your situation and advise you of your options. You should be fully informed of the process and timelines as well.

Often a party to a divorce, or other family law matter, feels victimized and angry. If the parties let their emotions govern their actions, children can end up bearing the brunt of emotional stress during a divorce. At the Tetley Law Offices, in Riverside, California, we believe that it is vitally important to protect children from unnecessary trauma during a divorce. We understand that families want a quick resolution to their legal problems. As a former family law Superior Court Commissioner, I understand the difficult decisions that both the court and families must make. As a longtime member of the National Association of Counsel for Children, I pay special attention to the child's best interest.

Experienced and Trusted Family Law Lawyer

During my thirty years of legal experience, I have represented clients with all of these issues during mediation and litigation:

• Disagreements over child custody. visitation, and child support.
• Moore Marden computations
• Paternity actions to establish a father's rights and obligations regarding a child born outside marriage
• Disputes in same-sex couples or domestic partnerships
• Domestic violence and restraining orders
• Collaborative law mediations to work out disputes without costly and time-consuming litigation
• Property division
• Tracing separate property
• Spousal support
• Contempt
• Proving a party's ability to earn
• Modifications
• Finding hidden assets
• Guardianships and
• Grandparents' rights

Juvenile Law and Dependency Issues - De Facto Parents

The legal system affords your child protection against abuse, neglect, and emotional instability. If you are not a biological parent, you may still have access to court proceedings. If you have a special relationship with the children, we will file the necessary application naming you as a de facto parent, granting you access to what would otherwise be confidential hearings concerning a child. As a de facto parent, you are basically treated as another parent, and thus can call and cross examine witnesses and receive copies of court reports.

De Facto Parent status is often brought by current or former foster parents, relatives, caregivers, or others with a special relationship with the child and information about the child. Without De Facto status, often your voice will not be heard.

To learn how your family can deal with a legal dispute quickly and professionally, contact the Tetley Law Offices at 951-781-7500.