Dolores Lopez, Esq.
Family Law Attorney
Throughout the years, I have practiced in Los Angeles, San Diego and Riverside counties, primarily in the area of Family Law. As a former Attorney for Legal Aid, I met victims of domestic violence. However, I also learned there are some people who make false domestic violence allegations just to gain custody. The problem is that the restrained party is then presumed to be an unfit parent, making it difficult for them to regain custody. The restrained party may even become bittered and try to get even by becoming entangled in prolonged litigation. Both parents end up suffering and so do their children. This creates immeasurable emotional damage to everyone involved, making it difficult to rebuild trust.
The second problem in many child custody cases are the people that seek to use the legal system as a tool to punish their former partners for the failure of the relationship. They use the system for silly matters and end up spending substantial money to do so. This is money that would be better used for savings, investments or for their children. The only people who end up truly winning in such situations are the attorneys who represent them.
The third problem that often occurs is that the client’s emotions can become clouded so they trust their attorney who convinces them that litigation is the answer where mediation would have resolved the issue. Often, it is better to mediate than litigate. The latter should only be used when it is absolutely necessary—where mediation has failed.
When I met Mr. Jos, I agreed with his vision of seeking to do what is best for the parent and the children in every case. I focus solely on family law matters and I derive satisfaction from achieving results that bring families closer together.
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