Family law attorneys in Carlsbad, California since 1986

We offer legal representation in all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity actions, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support.

Family law attorneys in Carlsbad, California since 1986

We offer legal representation in all areas of family law, including divorce, paternity actions, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support.

Why choose our family law attorneys?

Fair solutions

With more than 35 years of experience, we are uniquely positioned to arrive at the best solutions for our clients, regardless of the size of their case.

Complete answers and explanations

During the entire legal process, we will always make sure to answer our clients’ questions or resolve their doubts. Being transparent and thoroughly explaining the legal process to our clients, we believe, is of the utmost importance.

Respectful treatment

Family law is an area of the law that can be very stressful. We encourage our clients to ask questions. We believe that there are no “dumb questions.” Taking our clients seriously and treating them with respect, is the hallmark of our practice.

Thomas d. Nares

Thomas d. Nares

Named “Top Lawyer” in the area of family law by Palm Springs Life magazine.

Mr. Nares has been in practice for more than 30 years.  He started out practicing exclusively in the area of criminal defense.  After 10 years, he included family law cases in his practice.  He has tried over 100 cases before a jury in addition to many bench trials.

Gabriel C. story

"Attorney Flor Levandoski was friendly and professional at all times. Throughout the whole divorce process she always looked after providing me with adequate protections and maximizing my benefits. She provided much needed counseling on several issues regarding my case, including jurisdiction and financial impact. Thanks to her advice, I was able to save over USD100,000 in spousal support debt. I highly recommend her services and her firm's support to anyone looking for legal advice. Professionalism and responsiveness."

“ Mr. Nares and his team are fantastic. I figured out that over the course of my future Spousal support payments, based on what my ex-wife’s representation was trying to get, I saved over $40,000. I would refer them to anyone in my position wholeheartedly. Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value.”
Martin M.
“A sad situation made us need the kind of professional help that Mr. Nares provides. Mr. Nares was there to help us through and through: He listened carefully, asked questions to make sure he understood the situation very well, and advised us of our options. He prepared for the case diligently, and advised us well in advance of what would happen, when, and how. His preparation paid off: The case he presented in court was ironclad, and we got the justice we needed. We are most grateful and recommend his services unconditionally. Thank you!”
Larry K.
“Mr Nares has been our lawyer for over 10 years always ready to assist with professional know how. Friendly and Mr Nares is someone very trust worthy.”
Sergio C.

Our Areas of Practice

Child custody

There are two types of child custody in California: legal custody and physical custody. Legal custody refers to which parent will make important decisions about a child’s wellbeing, such as choosing his or her residence, health care provider, school and child care provider. Physical custody refers to which parent the child lives with most of the time.

Divorce

In California, as well as most states, divorce is “no fault.” Therefor, the object is to terminate the marital relationship while addressing the issues related to a divorce, such as, division of community property, allocation of community debts, issuing child support orders for the minor children and spousal support orders, if applicable.

Domestic violence

There are two types of Domestic Violence cases.  There is criminal domestic violence, per Penal Code section 243(e)(1). There is also non-criminal domestic violence’ per Family Code section 6203 (The Domestic Violence Prevention Act.

Paternity actions

Where there are minor children and the parents are not legally married, the court must acquire jurisdiction so as to issue a paternity judgment for the purpose of formalizing the parents relationship to the minor child or children. Thereafter, the court will make orders for child support, custody and visitation.

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