When your family is going through a change, it helps to have someone close to home who listens. Our family law attorneys help families in Petaluma and across Sonoma County with divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and property division. Begin with a free consultation and leave with a clear plan for what comes next.
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Why Modern Family Law
Clarity & Control
You should always know where you stand. We explain each step in everyday language, so you can make decisions with confidence and peace of mind.
Compassion & Care
Every family's story is personal. We listen first, treat everyone with respect and keep your children's well-being at the heart of every plan.
Experience You Can Trust
Every family's story is personal. We listen first, treat everyone with respect and keep your children's well-being at the heart of every plan.
Local Knowledge
Family court rules and procedures vary from county to county. Our team knows how Sonoma County family court works, so you'll know what to expect before each hearing and filing.
Modern Family Law's Petaluma attorneys help families through divorce, child custody, child support and spousal support with care and a clear focus on the future. Petaluma family law cases are heard at the Sonoma County Civil and Family Law Courthouse in Santa Rosa, and we'll help you understand each step and prepare for every filing. We also pair California family law experience with modern technology, so your case keeps moving and you're never left wondering what's happening. Reach out to Modern Family Law for a free consultation and take the first step toward a brighter future for your family.
With integrity and compassion, we help people start over.
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What we handle
Divorce
Whether your divorce is agreed, collaborative or contested, we walk with you through every stage and look for calm, lasting solutions.
Child Custody
Your children's needs come first. We help you build a parenting plan that fits school days, weekends and the rhythm of your family's life.
Child & Spousal Support
Your children's needs come first. We help you build a parenting plan that fits school days, weekends and the rhythm of your family's life.
Family Law
From mediation and legal separation to protection orders and adoption, we handle the full range of family law with the same caring, low-conflict approach.
Tools & Resources
We're not fans of surprises, and we suspect you aren't either. Our free California calculators give you an early estimate of child support, spousal support, attorney fees, asset division and parenting time, so you can walk into your consultation feeling prepared.
You deserve to know what your case may cost before you commit. Our technology-driven approach helps keep costs manageable, and our SimpleStart™ program may let qualified clients begin with a reduced retainer. We'll always explain our fees clearly, because easing financial stress is part of easing the whole process.
Where we serve
Our Petaluma family law attorneys represent clients throughout Sonoma County, including Rohnert Park, Cotati and Santa Rosa. We also welcome families from nearby Novato and the wider North Bay. Wherever you call home in the region, we're here to help.
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We’re not fans of surprises and we suspect you aren’t either. We built these divorce calculators just for you, so you know what to expect every step of the way.
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