Hal David Bartholomew
Certified Family Law Specialist and Certified Divorce Financial AnalystMr. Bartholomew, a native of Elk Grove, California, received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science at the University of California, Davis, and his Juris Doctor from the same institution. Formerly a partner for 15 years with the law firm of Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew, he co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. He is a retired captain in the United States Army Reserve and is a licensed real estate broker. In addition to membership in the California Bar, he is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court and the United States Tax Court. Mr. Bartholomew is a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) (Past President of the Northern California Chapter) , as well as the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, and is a Certified Family Law Specialist by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization. He is also a certified mediator by AAML and Mediator.com .Additionally he is a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA)- one of the very few attorneysin California that have achieved this designation.
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business Arbitration, Consumer Arbitration, Family Arbitration
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Tax Law
- Business Taxes, Criminal Tax Litigation, Estate Tax Planning, Income Taxes, International Taxes, Payroll Taxes, Property Taxes, Sales Taxes, Tax Appeals, Tax Audits, Tax Planning
- Collaborative Divorce
- Divorce Mediation
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Credit Cards Accepted
- California
- English: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
- Senior Partner
- Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP
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- Mr. Bartholomew co-founded the firm of Bartholomew & Wasznicky in 1989. The Sacramento family law and divorce lawyers at Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP understand that your case is the only one that matters, and you need us to get things right the first time. Our attorneys, some of whom are Certified Family Law Specialists, offer over 65 combined years of experience in California family law. Our practice of law is exclusively limited to family law matters. If you are searching for an experienced law office for your pending divorce, contact the Sacramento family law attorneys’ offices of Bartholomew & Wasznicky LLP. Family Law Practice Areas Divorce and dissolution Child custody and visitation Spousal support Child support Paternity Domestic violence and restraining orders Judgment modifications Out of state custody proceedings Tax issues of divorce Premarital agreements Legal separation and annulment Registered domestic partnerships Collaborative family law Divorce mediation We stay current with California family law matters through ongoing continuing education and by maintaining memberships in several professional legal organizations, including: American Bar Association • State Bar of California • American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers • Sacramento County Bar Association
- Family Law Attorney, Mediator and Managing Partner
- Desmond, Miller, Desmond & Bartholomew
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- University of California at Davis
- Juris Doctorate (1971)
- Honors: Vice President of Law Students Association
- University of California at Davis
- Bachelor of Arts (1968) | Majored in Political Science
- Honors: Chairman of Honor Council
- Eureka Award
- Collaborative Practice California
- Award recognizes significant contributions and an abiding dedication to establishing and sustaining Collaborative Practice in California
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Past President NorCal chapter
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- International Academy of Family Lawyers
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- Sacramento County Bar Association Family Law Committee
- Past Chair
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- Collaborative Practice Califonria
- Founding President
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- California State Bar  # 52996
- Member
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- Child Custody - A Practical Guide for Parents
- Tax Aspects of marital Dissolutions
- California CPA Education Foundation
- Two-Day Basic Interdisciplinary Collaborative Training, Offered Twice yearly, Carnel, Sacramento, San diego, San mateo etc.
- Sacramento Collaborative Practice Group
- 16 Hour Collaborative Practice Training
- DIVORCE TTAXATION -Legal and Tax Strategies foro Divorce Professionals, Sacramento, B erkeley, San Diego,Los Angeles
- 7 Hour Class with CPA co-presenter
- Family Law in Sacramento
- California State Bar
- Certified Mediator
- American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
- Certified Mediator
- Mediator.com
- Website
- Website