Family Law Lawyers in San Diego

31 family law attorneys practise in San Diego, with cases heard in the family divisions of the San Diego County Superior Court.

California decides custody on the child's best interests and requires parents in a contested case to attend court-connected mediation before a hearing. Support is calculated by a statewide formula, so the argument is usually about the inputs — income, timeshare percentage, deductions — rather than the result.

San Diego's large military population makes service-related issues routine here: jurisdiction when a service member is stationed elsewhere, the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, and the division of military retired pay. Ask about that experience specifically if it applies to you.