Whittier Family Lawyer

Family cases are different from every other kind of legal case. The person on the other side is someone you once trusted, and often someone you'll keep co-parenting with for years. The decisions made now about your children, your home and your finances can shape the next decade of your life.

At the Law Offices of Steven Ibarra, Steven personally handles every case. He has represented families in Los Angeles County courts since 2008. He'll tell you what to realistically expect, what your options are, and what each path will cost in time, money and stress.

Family law cases we handle

• Divorce and legal separation, contested or uncontested, including dividing property and debts.
• Child custody and visitation, including parenting plans, mediation and move-away requests.
• Child support: setting, changing and enforcing orders.
• Spousal support (alimony), temporary and long-term.
• Domestic violence restraining orders, whether you're asking for protection or responding to a request.
• Paternity and parentage, so both parents have rights and responsibilities.
• Prenuptial and postnuptial agreements.

Our approach

Most families are better off settling than fighting in court, and we'll help you get there when it's possible. When it isn't, because the other side won't be reasonable or a child's safety is at stake, we're prepared to present your case to the judge.

• Children first. Courts decide custody based on a child's best interest. So do we when we give advice.
• Clear costs. We'll explain how fees work before you commit to anything.
• Steady communication. Our family law paralegal, Annissa Henry, keeps your paperwork on track and your questions answered.

How family law fees work

For full representation, you pay a retainer up front, and our time is billed against it at an hourly rate: one rate for the attorney and one for our paralegal. Learn more about how lawyers charge.

Questions?

Read our family law FAQs, or request a consultation. Hablamos español.