Divorce and Custody Guidance in Marin County

Vigarino Law, PC provides divorce, custody and family-law guidance in Novato, Marin and the North Bay. Explore services and request a consultation.

Divorce & Parenting

Divorce — Steady guidance through the dissolution process, from filing to final judgment.
Child Custody & Visitation — Child-centered guidance on legal and physical custody, visitation, and parenting time.
Parenting Plans — Clear, workable parenting plans that bring structure and stability for your children.

Child Support — Plain-English guidance on how child support is calculated and addressed.
Spousal Support — Guidance on temporary and long-term spousal support considerations.
Property Characterization & Division — Understanding community vs. separate property and how assets are divided.

Prenuptial Agreement Drafting — Turn proposed financial arrangements before marriage into a written agreement for careful legal consideration.
Prenuptial Agreement Review — Understand a proposed prenuptial agreement, identify questions and possible changes before you decide how to proceed.
Marital Settlement Agreement Drafting & Review — Drafting or review of the written terms that record proposed resolutions of property, debt, support and parenting issues.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders — Careful, compassionate guidance on restraining order matters and safety.
Civil Restraining Orders — Consultation about civil restraining-order requests and responses, starting with the correct protective-order category.
Self-Representation Consulting — Attorney help with selected, clearly defined tasks while you handle other parts of your family-law case.
Mediation Consulting — Legal guidance alongside mediation: identify issues, prepare questions and consider proposed terms. Not the neutral mediator role.
Mediation Preparation — Preparing you to approach mediation with clarity, confidence, and direction.

Adoption & Parentage — Guidance for step-parent and adult adoption, paternity, and parentage matters.
Name Changes — Support for legal name changes for adults and minors.
Minor's Counsel — Representing the voice and interests of children in family law matters.

Marin County — The firm’s home county. Family-law guidance for Marin residents from the Novato office.
Sonoma County — Family-law guidance for parents, spouses, and families throughout Sonoma County.
Napa County — Professional, personal guidance for Napa County family-law questions.
Solano County — Guidance on divorce, custody, support, and related matters in Solano County.
Contra Costa County (select matters) — Contact the firm to ask whether your Contra Costa County request fits its current services and availability. Identify the main issue, case status and any date printed on a court notice. This is a qualified service area, not a separate firm office.
Alameda County (select matters) — The firm considers selected Alameda County matters. Explain whether you need broader representation, an agreement reviewed, or a defined consulting task. The consultation process establishes whether the firm can undertake the work; the website does not promise every appearance or case type.
San Francisco County (select matters) — For a San Francisco County inquiry, identify the court case if one exists and the specific help requested. Service availability is confirmed by the firm. The Novato practice does not represent that it maintains a San Francisco office.

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