Divorce ● Child Custody and Support ● Alimony and Property Division ● Domestic Partnerships ● Restraining Orders ● Paternity
 Choosing a Family Law AttorneyIt takes only a minute online to realize that there may be a hundred divorce lawyers in your area. How do you choose? Here are a few things to look for when you visit legal Web sites: Experience: How many years has the attorney been practicing in family law? Do you have a sense of the breadth of their practice? Does it look like they handle primarily easy, uncontested divorces, or do they handle complex matters? Do they do what you are looking for? Attitude: Does the firm seem to share your values? If you want to find a harmonious solution to your divorce, look for a lawyer who encourages mediation. Do you expect problems? Look for an attorney with a lot of trial experience. Once you have narrowed your choices, call a few firms to schedule a consultation. Get to know the attorney and how he or she will approach your legal matter.
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Divorce and the issues surrounding divorce are often painful and confusing. During this time of stress, it is important to work with a sympathetic and understanding attorney who can help you move through the process as quickly as possible.
The next stage of your life is waiting for you. At the Gates Law Office, we can help you find resolutions to family law issues so you can move forward with confidence and hope. We have been providing practical and cost-effective legal help with divorce and family law since 1979.
Contact our law office to work with an experienced Fresno divorce and family law attorney.
Broad Experience in Family Law
Our attorneys assist clients in Fresno County, Madera County, Kings County, Merced County, and Tulare County, California with a wide range of family law matters, including:
- Divorce, legal separation, and dissolution of domestic partnership agreements
- Child custody, visitation, and child support ("parenting time")
- Modification of child support orders
- Modification of custody and visitation agreements
- Interstate compact work when one parent lives in another state but needs help modifying a court order
- Spousal support ("alimony")
- Establishing legal paternity
- Domestic violence and restraining orders
- Marital property distribution
- Domestic partnership
Practical Solutions in Divorce
Our attorneys work with clients to find the most practical, prompt, and cost-effective approach to reaching a divorce and property settlement agreement. In many cases, that will be negotiation or mediation. We regularly work with several mediators in the Fresno area.
In some cases, divorce court is the only option. We are prepared to take your case to court. Attorney Gates has handled more than 2,000 civil cases and is an aggressive advocate for your interests. Even when your case requires litigation, however, Attorney Gates will ensure you understand the most likely outcome in court and your options for resolution, and will help you understand how you can balance your goals against the costs of litigation.
When you are looking for a skilled, solution-oriented divorce lawyer, contact the Gates Law Office.
Gates Law Office
575 E. Alluvial, Suite 103-A
Fresno, California 93720
Telephone: (559) 432-0283 ● Fax: (559) 432-3302
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