Irvine, California, Family Law Attorney

Orange County Legal Separation Lawyer

At the Law Offices of Melanie L. Oldham, in Irvine, our family law practice includes representation and assistance with a broad spectrum of matters. Because our clients work directly with Melanie Oldham and her experienced and efficient support staff, they benefit from legal services tailored directly to their unique and specific needs. Contact an Orange County legal separation attorney.

Depending on your needs, we may draft cost-effective settlements or pursue aggressive litigation in courts throughout Orange, Riverside, or Los Angeles counties. We may also assist you with other matters — like drafting of wills and trusts — when your family law needs change.

Please follow the links below to read more about the services we offer:

• Contested divorce/uncontested divorce
• Spousal support
• Domestic violence/restraining orders
• Marital settlement agreements
• Post-marital agreements/premarital agreements
• Post-judgment modifications/move-aways
• Legal separation
• Domestic partnership

Property, Assets and Debts

Melanie Oldham uses her background as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) to maximize the financial benefits and minimize any negative consequences of family law decisions for her clients.

• Marital property division
• Divorce with complicated business interests
• Classification of separate property
• Concealed/hidden assets

Issues Affecting Children

Parents want the best for their children. With the assistance of experienced and knowledgeable attorney Melanie Oldham, they are able to make legal decisions to help achieve the best possible results in a variety of family law matters involving children:

• Child custody/visitation
• Child support
• Paternity
• Adoptions

Estate Planning for California Families

Our estate planning practice serves the diverse needs of California families. We draft and review wills and trusts. We also handle other estate planning matters, including creation of health care directives, satisfying HIPAA requirements, powers of attorney and guardianships.

Finalization of a divorce is often a smart time to make sure that estate planning documents are in order. We often discuss these documents with clients as part of our thorough representation.

Contact the Law Offices of Melanie L. Oldham

Contact an Irvine, California, family law lawyer by calling 949-622-5522 for a consultation with an experienced lawyer. Off-site, evening and weekend appointments are available for our clients' convenience. We accept all major credit cards.