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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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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
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- 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
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- California State Bar # 167151
- Member
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- Culver Marina Bar Association
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860 Questions Answered
- Q. Ex refusing visitation rights despite custody order; tax return taken for child support.
- A: When someone fails to comply with an existing custody or visitation order, the remedy is to have that order modified based on the grounds that the other parent has shown an inability to comply. In that request (aka Request for Order or motion), you can ask for more custodial time, again, based on the other parent's inability to comply with current orders which include their "sole" physical custody. Since I do not know why he got sole physical custody, I cannot speculate as to how such a request may turn out for you.
- Q. Which form to file for custody order: FL-260 or FL-300?
- A: If you do not have any existing/open case related to custody you need to file an initial petition. That can be a Petition under FL260, or a Petition to Establish Parental Relationship (aka paternity or parentage) - FL200. The Petition opens your case and you are assigned a case number. You can then get temporary orders, while that case is pending (and you do not yet have a final judgment). You get those orders by filing a Request for Order (FL300). You can file your FL300 with your FL260 or FL200. If there is no existing case related to the custody of your minor children, you cannot simply file a FL300 for custody/visitation just because you have an open child support case. Child support ... Read More
- Q. How does being a stay-at-home mom affect divorce process in CA?
- A: It will influence your entitlement (duration and amount) to spousal support. If there are minor children involved, it may also impact child support and may even influence what type of parenting plan (aka custody) arrangement you can ask for. To maximize what you are entitled to, I strongly recommend you hire an attorney. Divorce is not a DIY project. If you think you cannot afford an attorney, your attorney can file a motion with the court asking for an order that your spouse contribute to or cover your legal fees and court costs.
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