Practice Areas

San Jose Family Law Attorney • Santa Clara Family Lawyer

Divorce Attorney • Family Lawyer • Child Custody Disputes • Paternity Suits

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California family law is well-known for its complexity. What does California Community Property mean to you in your divorce? What is parenting time, and how is a visitation schedule determined? How does the court decide between sole or joint physical custody? How will the retirement accounts be split? How will stock options be divided?  Understanding the answers to these questions may determine how you approach your divorce, financial planning afterwards, and your legal relationship to your children in the future.

At the California family law office of Thomas E. Bouman, Attorney at Law, we know that getting your questions answered correctly and quickly is one of our most important jobs. For over twenty years we have focused almost exclusively on keeping up with California family law, because the laws are so complex, and evolve over time.

For a reasoned, serious, and affordable divorce and family law attorney contact Thomas E. Bouman, Attorney at Law.

Divorce:Understanding Your Options, Making Better Decisions

We believe that helping you understand the laws will help you make informed, rational decisions about your divorce and child custody issues. We always help our clients get past the emotional aspects of their case quickly so they can sit down with us for serious discussions - about some pretty serious legal issues. Then we work hard to represent you in the most skillful, aggressive, and cost effective way our twenty years of experience has taught us.

Divorce, Custody, and other Issues

Our office represents clients in family law issues involving the following:

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody
• Spousal Support
• Paternity
• Legal Separation
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Annulment
• Domestic Violence
• Move Away / Parental Relocation
• Enforcement Actions
• Division of Marital Property

Divorce and Estate Planning

Since a divorce impacts estate planning as well, we also assist clients in matters related to wills, living wills, and living trusts. In some cases, people fail to provide a plan for the transfer of trusteeship after their divorce or in the event their ex-spouse remarries. As a result, if your will or trust does not havespecific instructions, assets could be given to step children or a new spouse if your ex-spouse's trustee decides to do so.  We evaluate your current estate plan, make recommended changes to protect your interests, and discuss additional options given your new, post-divorce financial situation.

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To schedule a free consultation about your pending divorce with a family law attorney, contact the Law Office of Thomas E. Bouman, Attorney at Law. We'll help you get through this, once and for all.