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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
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- Culver Marina Bar Association
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872 Questions Answered
- Q. Joint custody issues with transportation and communication for summer visits.
- A: One option would be to seek a downward modification of custody based on his statement that he won't provide transportation unless he can stop paying child support. Court won't be happy to hear that. The other option would be to simply modify your existing orders to include a modification of the transportation arrangements because he now has a car.
- Q. Is my separated spouse in CA entitled to take all marital assets?
- A: Technically, no. But since no one has actually filed for divorce or legal separation, until you do, there is no real legal recourse. Once you file for divorce, these items should be disclosed with your exchange of financial disclosures. You can figure out the values and then make a claim for an equalization payment to be paid to you for your share of the community's interest in these items. Or you can negotiate for something else that makes up the difference.
- Q. Can parental rights be reinstated in California after false allegations and termination?
- A: Do you mean father has sole legal and physical custody? Or do you mean mom actually had her parental rights terminated by court order? If father has sole legal and physical custody, but there has been a significant change in circumstances warranting a modification of current custody orders, Mom can seek that modification by filing a Request for Order. Otherwise, unless there is a restraining order in place, the 16-year-old can have whatever relationship they want to have with either parent. "custody" does not prevent that. Again however, you need to know the difference between custody orders and someone actually losing their "parental rights". This forum may not be the ... Read More
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