The Law Offices of McPherson & Marquez is a trusted, results-oriented firm providing clients throughout Southern California with exceptional legal services in all aspects of family law. Our team has over 50 years of combined legal experience and has handled thousands of family law cases.
The Law Offices of McPherson & Marquez possess the skills necessary to resolve any family law matter, regardless of complexity, and can help you achieve your goals, whether through an amicable settlement or through aggressive litigation.The firm's reputation for skill, integrity and compassion has earned wide praise from its peers not only in the family law and business communities, but most importantly, from its clients.
The Law Offices of McPherson & Marquez possess the skills necessary to resolve any family law matter, regardless of complexity, and can help you achieve your goals, whether through an amicable settlement or through aggressive litigation.The firm's reputation for skill, integrity and compassion has earned wide praise from its peers not only in the family law and business communities, but most importantly, from its clients.
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Prior to becoming a partner at the Law Offices of McPherson & Marquez, Phyllicia worked as a judicial intern with the Southwest branch of the Los Angeles Superior Court. Since 2020, Phyllicia has been selected to the Super Lawyers, Rising Stars list, a distinction provided only to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the State of California.
California is a "no fault" state. This means neither party has to prove misconduct of the other to petition for a divorce. Instead, a divorce may be granted based on "irreconcilable differences." At the request of either party, the court will make orders related to the division of community assets and debts, spousal support, child support, and custody and visitation.
Child support is designed to ensure that the financial needs of a couple's minor children are being met. Child support payments typically last until the youngest turns 18 and graduates high school, but may continue for "adult" children who are classified as incapacitated and/or disabled by the Court.
For unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples, parentage (also known as paternity) of a minor child needs to be established legally before the court can make any orders regarding custody, visitation and child support. Whether you need to establish parentage or dispute alleged parentage, the Law Offices of McPherson & Marquez is well versed in guiding clients through this often difficult and complex process.
Domestic violence occurs when emotional, physical and/or verbal abuse occurs between two people who have a close, intimate or familial relationship. If a court finds a person has committed domestic violence, the consequences can be severe. Further, if there is a related family law case the finding of domestic violence will have severe consequences on custody and visitation, spousal support and attorney's fees.
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Silvia Reynoso
Jan 02, 2022
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My case was a little more complicated than others because I was legally divorced (in 1998) to the man I continued to call my husband. We continued as a couple and had two children (after our divorce). In May of 2021, I found myself in a separation battle regarding the division of properties we acquired during our relationship. I was referred to Attorney Marquez and made an appointment. During the first phone call, I felt she was sympathetic, professional, and compassionate about her work. Attorney Marquez was very straight forward and gained my trust. Attorney Marquez gave me a feeling of hope
Albert Mbz
Apr 04, 2021
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Hired mr. McPherson himself to represent me and never showed up in court to do so, he sent someone else, this was a year ago and still today I still have issues with the the way it was all settled, also we had a chance to recoup a lost day in court where the other party didn’t show, my other lawyer fought for the sanctions and got it approved by judge but left it on that table, never finalized the sanction at a cost of 9,000 for that day, big loss for me while everyone else made their money, they don’t really push for getting the most for the client, just the minimum to make u think u are ahead
