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Family Law Attorneys in Anaheim, California

Every family law attorney and family lawyer listing on this page traces back to the State Bar of California's official roll, filtered to family law matters in Anaheim. Verification describes profile identity, not quality or outcomes.

Anaheim is Orange County's most populous city; its criminal and limited civil matters are heard at the North Justice Center in neighboring Fullerton, and the resort district around the convention center and theme parks drives steady hospitality employment and injury work. For family law cases, venue ordinarily lies with the Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton · which is why counsel who appear there regularly read the local calendar better than any brochure.

Deadlines shape these cases before merits do · a divorce cannot be final sooner than six months after the respondent is served (Cal. Fam. Code § 2339). Residency first: six months in California and three months in the filing county (Cal. Fam. Code § 2320). Custody, support, and property orders can issue while the six-month clock runs.

This page is the Anaheim chapter of the registry's statewide record · Family Law Attorneys in California collects every county and city.

The clock & the court

Statute of limitations

A divorce cannot be final sooner than six months after the respondent is served.

Cal. Fam. Code § 2339

Residency first: six months in California and three months in the filing county (Cal. Fam. Code § 2320). Custody, support, and property orders can issue while the six-month clock runs.

Court of record · Orange County

Superior Court of California, County of Orange.

Courthouse at the county seat: Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701

For Anaheim: Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton.

Court website · Self-help center · Source: The court's official website, read 2026-09-27. Venue depends on the case; legal information, not legal advice.

Family Law · Anaheim roster

45 active attorneys with an address of record in Anaheim list family law among their practice areas on the registry, out of 541 active attorneys whose address of record is in Anaheim.

By count, the practice areas most often listed by Anaheim attorneys are business law (100), workers' compensation (92), litigation (65), personal injury (63) and real estate (47). A count of listings, not a measure of skill.

2 of the 541 have claimed and verified their record here; every other listing is the official record as published.

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Reading the roster in Anaheim. In a family matter you will likely work with your attorney for months, so weigh responsiveness and temperament alongside experience in the county's family law departments, local practice on disclosures, mediation, and settlement conferences varies by court. Ask how the attorney bills (family law is typically hourly with a retainer), how they approach settlement versus litigation, and who in the office handles day-to-day filings.

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Family Law matters in Anaheim

The matters this field covers, as Californians search for them. Each attorney's own profile states which of these they take.

  • divorce and legal separation
  • child custody and visitation
  • child support
  • spousal support
  • community property division
  • prenuptial and postnuptial agreements
  • paternity
  • domestic violence restraining orders
  • move-away requests
  • adoption and guardianship
  • modification and enforcement of orders

1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Family Law in Anaheim · questions, from the record

Which court hears family law cases from Anaheim?

Anaheim is in Orange County, whose trial court is the Superior Court of California, County of Orange. Its courthouse at the county seat is the Central Justice Center, 700 Civic Center Drive West, Santa Ana, CA 92701; the court has other locations. For Anaheim: Orange County Superior Court: North Justice Center, Fullerton. Where a particular case is filed depends on the case and the venue rules, and the court's website (https://www.occourts.org) lists every location. This is legal information, not legal advice.

Where can I get help with court forms in Orange County without a lawyer?

The Superior Court of California, County of Orange runs a self-help center for people going to court without a lawyer: https://www.occourts.org/self-help/self-help-services/self-help-centers. It explains forms and procedures; it does not act as your lawyer.

How many family law attorneys have an address of record in Anaheim?

45 active attorneys list family law among their practice areas on the registry with an address of record in Anaheim, out of 541 active attorneys there. They are listed first in the roster on this page, in neutral order.

Do attorneys in Anaheim work in languages other than English?

For 29 of the 541 active attorneys in Anaheim, the registry holds a language other than English; by count, Spanish (24), Vietnamese (5), Hindi (3) and Japanese (1). Attorneys themselves confirmed Spanish (1); the rest come from a firm website published in that language, which describes the website, not the attorney.

Can I describe my family law matter to attorneys in Orange County?

Yes. 1 consumer matter was submitted to the registry's case review from Orange County in the last 90 days. Consumers describe a matter; attorneys on the registry read it and decide for themselves whether to pursue it, and the registry assigns it to no one.

Which nearby cities have their own family law page?

Irvine and Santa Ana; each lists the attorneys whose address of record is in that city first.

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From the answer files

How is property divided in a California divorce?Cal. Fam. Code § 2550How long does a divorce take in California?Cal. Fam. Code § 2339How is child support calculated in California?Cal. Fam. Code § 4055

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Source: Cal. Fam. Code § 2339 · State Bar of California licensee records · Superior Court of California, County of Orange, official court information read 2026-09-27 · Checked: · Maintained by the California Attorney Registry from official State Bar of California records. Legal information, not legal advice.

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