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Tobie B. Waxman
Offering cost effective, compassionate representation for 30 years.
Legal Knowledge
5.0/5.0
Legal Analysis
5.0/5.0
Communication Skills
5.0/5.0
Ethics and Professionalism
5.0/5.0
Cathleen Elisabeth Norton
April 9, 2024
Rating:
10
Tobie is a practical and dedicated professional aimed at providing her clients with cost-effective solutions to their legal problems. Based on my experience as opposing counsel, I found her possess the right balance between advocating for her client while at the same time maintaining her professionalism as a fellow family law attorney. The public is lucky to have a lawyer like her available for hire.
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Biography
Providing high quality legal representation to a wide range of clients throughout the greater Los Angeles area since 1993. I offer reasonable and highly competitive hourly rates where applicable. Prenuptial Agreements and Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) are expertly prepared for one flat fee. The best interests of the children are the focus of the courts and of my law practice. Once your family law matter has resolved, you will not be abandoned. If modifications of any support, child custody or visitation orders are needed in the future, contact my office to reopen your file.
Practice Areas
- Family Law
- Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Divorce
- Contested Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
Additional Practice Areas
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO)
Fees
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Free Consultation
Hourly rate is $350. Acceptable forms of payment include credit cards, Zelle, cash and checks (personal, certified and/or money orders). - Credit Cards Accepted
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Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
QDROs and Prenuptial Agreements are handled on a flat fee basis.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- California
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Languages
- English
Professional Experience
- Sole Proprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
- - Current
- Pro Bono Panel Attorney
- Harriett Buhai Center for Family Law
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- Associate
- Reback, McAndrews, Kjar, et. al.
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- Associate
- Patterson, Ritner, Lockwood, Gartner & Jurich
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- Sole Prioprietor
- Law Offices of Tobie B. Waxman
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Education
- George Washington Univ
- Undergraduate Degree
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- Loyola Law School
- Law Degree
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Awards
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Top Attorney
- AVVO
- AVVO rating of 10.0 (Superb)
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
- Client Champion/Silver
- Martindale-Hubbell
- Client Champions are an elite group of attorneys who have received exceptional reviews from the people that know them best; their clients. The confidential client review process is managed and monitored by the world's most trusted legal resource, Martindale-Hubbell.
Professional Associations
- Los Angeles County Bar Association
- Member
- - Current
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- California State Bar # 167151
- Member
- - Current
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- Culver Marina Bar Association
- Member
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Publications
Legal Answers
818 Questions Answered
- Q. Is our foreign marriage clause binding in California for asset division?
- A: The laws of the tribunal (state, county or country) where you file for divorce will control. If you divorce in another country, a valid divorce there will be considered valid here in California without any additional filings.
- Q. Steps to file for divorce and address custody in California.
- A: 1) hire an attorney; 2) don't use social media, Google, or this website to teach you how to be your own lawyer. The court's website has a self-help link if you insist on handling this on your own. https://selfhelp.courts.ca.gov/divorce-california
- Q. Can my finances be targeted for my fiancé's child support if we marry?
- A: You are not financially responsible for someone else’s biological children and your finances cannot be used to satisfy her child support obligation and also cannot be used to calculate her child support obligations. Err on the side of caution however and consider getting a prenup
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