Wolfsen & Wolfsen was started with the goal of offering excellent and effective legal services to our clients. The firm consists of two seasoned attorneys with 40 years of combined experience. Our practice is focused primarily in the area of Family Law. We are dedicated and compassionate family lawyers.
Ms. Wolfsen has been practicing law for thirty years primarily in the fields of Family and Probate. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in English, subsequently earning her Juris Doctor from Pepperdine University School of Law in 1976.
Mr. Wolfsen has been practicing law for nine years exclusively in the fields of Family and Probate. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations from University of California, Davis in 1991.
Divorce is the legal termination of a marital relationship.
A Legal Separation is similar to a divorce. (The main difference being that the marital status is not legally terminated.)
Child custody includes all matters that relate to custodial and visitation arrangements between unmarried parents of minor or disabled adult children.
“Pre-nups” Post-Nuptial agreements are usually created prior to entering into a marriage contract (or shortly thereafter) and deal with the division of assets and debts from a marriage in the event of divorce or legal separation.
Domestic Partnerships in California are very similar to marriage in the legalities, responsibilities, and rights.
County Child Support matters deal with situations where the County Child Support Agency (formerly the District Attorney) is collecting money for and in behalf of entitled minors and/or a disabled adult child.
Probate deals with the division of a deceased person’s assets.
Guardianships and Conservatorships fall under the probate code.
Contrary to popular belief, actions of domestic violence are not mandated by actual physical contact.
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