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Tobie B. Waxman
Offering cost effective, compassionate representation for 30 years.
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Providing high quality legal representation to a wide range of clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area since 1993. I offer reasonable and highly competitive hourly rates where applicable. Prenuptial Agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are expertly prepared for one flat fee. The best interests of the children are the focus of the courts and of my law practice. Once your family law matter has resolved, you will not be abandoned. If modifications of any support, child custody or visitation orders are needed in the future, contact my office to reopen your file.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Additional Practice Areas
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)
Fees
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Free Consultation
Hourly rate is $350. Acceptable forms of payment include credit cards, Zelle, cash and checks (personal, certified and/or money orders). - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
QDROs and Prenuptial Agreements are handled on a flat fee basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Sole Proprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
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- Pro Bono Panel Attorney
- Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
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- Associate
- Reback, McAndrews, Kjar, et. al.
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- Associate
- Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Gartner & Jurich
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- Sole Prioprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
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Education
- George Washington Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Loyola Law School
- Law Degree
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Awards
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Top Attorney
- AVVO
- AVVO rating of 10.0 (Superb)
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional Associations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
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- California State Bar  # 167151
- Member
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- Culver Marina Bar Association
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850 Questions Answered
- Q. Seeking legal advice for alimony after 6-year marriage, no children, retired, supported by spouse.
- A: Not sure what you mean by "how to proceed". If you want alimony, click the box for "spousal support" on your Petition (or Response), then concurrently with filing your Petition (or Response), file a Request for Order to get temporary spousal support orders in place while your divorce case is pending.
- Q. What forms are needed to file an initial custody case?
- A: It depends. Are you married to the other parent? If not, you initiate a "parentage" action or a Petition for Custody. If you are married and you want custody orders, why not file for divorce or legal separation. In any case, the steps to take are listed on the court's website at the "self help" link. OR, you can hire an attorney.
- Q. Will I have to split my house with my husband in a divorce?
- A: Property purchased DURING the marriage (i.e. at any time between date of marriage and date of separation) is community property. It's not about whose name is on title, or who earned the money used to purchase the property (make the down payment). It's about the source of those funds. i.e. if you can trace the funds back to a separate property source, then you'd be entitled to reimbursement of your down payment, but the property would still be community property. Earnings during the marriage are also community property. It doesn't matter that your name is the only name on the bank account where you deposit your earnings.
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