Dedicated Divorce Lawyer Serving Los Angeles, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills
Experienced ◊ Creative ◊ Understanding
If your marriage is failing and you are considering a divorce, the prospect of taking your life apart and beginning anew may seem daunting. Contentious or amicable, the process of separation and divorce is never easy; the changes are traumatic and the legal aspects are often confusing. Though the end of a marriage is a difficult time, it is important you look out for your best interests and those of your children. You want an attorney who will take the time to listen carefully to your concerns and help you find solutions that meet your specific needs.
At the Law Office of Vimala D. Nowlis, in Century City, I understand the challenges you face during a divorce. I focus my efforts on providing a high level of personal attention and service, working closely with you to identify the unique aspects of your situation, so we can work together to create solutions that meet your needs.
I left a law firm to start my own practice in 2002 so I could give my clients my undivided attention. I handle all aspects of your divorce, so I know all the details of your case — thus minimizing the time and expense involved, and also avoiding duplicate work and potential miscommunications between all parties involved. For an initial consultation to discuss how to file for divorce or other family law-related issue, contact my office or call me at 310-598-7375.
My Family Law Practice
When you retain me to help you through a divorce, my job is to act as an advisor, an advocate, and a shoulder to cry on. I will guide you through the legal process, arrange disclosure and reach a property settlement agreement, helping you with child or spousal support, custody and visitation, and protecting your legal rights to which you are entitled under the law, so you can begin to build a new life in a dignified manner. The legal system, if well-navigated, can work in your favor; I understand how to accomplish this, and will fight for your entitlements. This is your life, your future, and your money; you deserve to be respected, informed, and well-represented.
Helping Protect the Rights of Children
When there are minor children involved in a divorce, I make their custody, support, and visitation top priorities. Children suffer the most when their lives are uncertain; the sooner you can give them the security they need and help them understand their new living arrangements, the sooner they can begin to heal.
Divorce is painful for the adults involved, but children, as innocent bystanders, are often the most affected. As a mother myself, I understand this, and will work to protect your children and your relationship with them.
I will always treat you with respect and keep you informed. Working with an attorney should make you feel less overwhelmed, and make the legal quagmire seem less daunting. My experience in the legislation- and regulation-making process enables me to understand the why's and what-for's of our legal system. In additional to legal work, I will explain the reasons behind the legal madness so it actually make sense to you.
Dealing with government bureaucracy is never easy. If your child support is being handled by the Child Support Services, you know it can be especially complicated. My extensive experience in California's child support programs gives me in-depth knowledge of the process, and I can help you navigate the system smoothly and effectively.
Providing Counsel Before, During and After Divorce
"Well began is half done." Before you even start the divorce process, you should take some time to prepare for it. It is for good reasons that the process is so complicated, because it must not be taken lightly. I can help you plan your divorce and prepare for the process.
The only constant in life is change. Accordingly, the law has built-in provisions for the foreseeable and the unforeseeable events that may occur. Even after you have completed the divorce proceeding, periodic legal consultation may help you grow into your new, separate life, and it may be necessary to adjust support or custody arrangements as circumstances warrant.
All child support and most spousal support orders are modifiable. When you were married, it was "for better or for worse". Now that you are divorced, each party's ups and downs still come into play. Making sure child support and child custody arrangements are in the best interests of the children is not only legally supported, it's also only what's fair for the children.
I will review your case for possible modification of court orders and help you through the process whenever changes occur in your life.
High-Asset and Complex Divorce Cases
Practicing in the Los Angeles area, I have been involved in a number of high-asset divorce and complex property division cases. These types of divorces require a detail-oriented approach, with a focus on the future and protecting the assets and property that you deserve. I also am able to draw knowledge from the many local celebrity cases that surface. These often provide lessons to those in similar situations, offering insight into how prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements and divorce settlements affect those who have high-dollar assets and multiple properties.
Contact My Office
To set up an appointment for an initial consultation, contact my office or call me at 310-598-7375. I am available to meet with clients Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. My office is located behind Westfield Shopping Town, in Century City. I accept Visa and MasterCard.