Family Law
Learn about Marriage, adoption, divorce, and child custody and how our State Laws affect these.
Family law is a legal practice area that focuses on issues involving family relationships, such as adoption, divorce, and child custody, among others. Woodman Garcia-Sepulveda Law represents clients in family court proceedings or in related negotiations in the State of California.

Conservatorship & Guardianship: What you need to know
A conservatorship (adult guardianship) is a legal proceeding to appoint a person to manage the personal care and/or the financial affairs of an adult that is physically and/or mentally unable to manage their own decisions about health care or money. The person appointed by the court is known as a “conservator,” and is usually a relative or friend, but can also be a professional paid to perform...
All you need to know about the Adoption process in California
The Adoption process in California are governed by the California Family Code. Any adult may adopt any minor who is at least 10 years younger than them (unless the adoptive parent is a step-parent, sibling, aunt, uncle or first cousin). If the minor is at least 12 years old, the minor’s consent must be obtained for the adoption process. There are several channels through which one may adopt...
5 Things to discuss with a Divorce Lawyer
Filing for divorce is difficult. That is why we have put together this essential Guide to divorce in California with 5 key topics to discuss with your divorce lawyer. Residency Requirements and Exceptions To be eligible to file for divorce (dissolution of marriage) in California, you must be a resident of California for six months and a resident in the county of filing for three months. There...
How is Child Support calculated?
Commonly, an order of children support results when a divorce, legal separation or paternity lawsuit is filed.