| Los Angeles is currently the largest city in California | | | | Specialists (CFLS) registered with the State Bar of |
| and its County, Los Angeles County, has over 10,000 | | | | California. Such Los Angeles attorney's have made |
| Los Angeles attorneys (or Los Angeles lawyers) | | | | efforts to become State Bar certified in the field of |
| registered with the State Bar of California. Other | | | | family law. In other words, of over 10,000 Los Angeles |
| popular cities within Los Angeles County are Agoura | | | | attorneys in California, only 250 are Certified Family |
| Hills, Arcadia, Artesia, Bellflower, Beverly Hills, | | | | Law Specialists (CFLS). However, just because an |
| Brentwood, Calabasas, City of Industry, Claremont, | | | | attorney is not a Certified Family Law Specialist does |
| Covina, Culver City, Diamond Bar, Downey, Encino, | | | | not mean he/she is not qualified and/or experienced in |
| Glendale, Glendora, Granada Hills, Hidden Hills, La | | | | the field of family law, divorce and child custody. There |
| Mirada, Lakewood, Lancaster, Long Beach, Los | | | | are certainly many well-qualified Los Angeles |
| Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Monrovia, North Hollywood, | | | | attorneys who do not hold State Bar certifications. If |
| Northridge, Norwalk, Pacific Palisades, Palmdale, | | | | you are searching for a Los Angeles divorce attorney |
| Pasadena, Pomona, Rancho Palos Verde, Redondo | | | | and you do not know what to look for or where to |
| Beach, Rolling Hills, Santa Clarita, Santa Monica, | | | | begin, narrowing down your search to only those who |
| Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Tarzana, Torrance, | | | | practice family law may be a place where you want |
| Universal City, Valencia, Van Nuys, Whittier, Woodland | | | | to begin. |
| Hills, and others. With so many practicing attorneys in | | | | Further, an experienced Los Angeles divorce lawyer |
| Los Angeles County, how do you find the right Los | | | | should have success representing clients on child |
| Angeles divorce attorney (or Los Angeles divorce | | | | custody and divorce cases in Los Angeles County. He |
| lawyer) who can help you with your particular divorce | | | | she will likely be familiar with the judges, processes, |
| case and/or child custody case? | | | | and procedures in Los Angeles County which an |
| An experienced Los Angeles divorce lawyer should | | | | attorney outside of Los Angeles may not have. |
| have experience and legal expertise in the field of | | | | However, just because an attorney is not located in |
| family law. Family law covers a variety of topics such | | | | Los Angeles does not mean he/she is not qualified and |
| as divorce or dissolution of marriage, paternity, | | | | or experienced to handle a family law, divorce, or child |
| domestic partnerships, child custody and visitation, | | | | custody case in Los Angeles County. Ultimately, if you |
| domestic violence, restraining orders, spousal support, | | | | have a child custody and/or divorce case in Los |
| child support, guardianship, adoptions, community | | | | Angeles County, you will want to investigate any |
| property, division of property, and more. Some divorce | | | | prospective attorney's background and experience |
| attorneys may specialize or have more experience in | | | | and choose the right divorce lawyer you believe can |
| specific areas of family law. For example, Los Angeles | | | | help you with your case and legal need. |
| currently has approximately 250 Certified Family Law | | | | |