We are a full-service family law firm that exclusively offers comprehension representation for all areas of Divorce, Paternity and Domestic Violence issues. Nancy Dahan was admitted to the California State Bar in 1988 and has since been practicing Family Law in Los Angeles and Orange County Courts.
Kathleen Brown has been a family court law attorney for over 23 years. Denise Vattani Heinz has been practicing law with Brown Dahan in Orange County since 2014. We can assist you in Farsi. Assistance in Farsi language - Denise Vattani Heinz is fluent in Farsi and is dedicated to easing the stress during challenging times by offering services in a language some of our clients are comfortable with.
Kathleen Brown has been a family court law attorney for over 23 years. Denise Vattani Heinz has been practicing law with Brown Dahan in Orange County since 2014. We can assist you in Farsi. Assistance in Farsi language - Denise Vattani Heinz is fluent in Farsi and is dedicated to easing the stress during challenging times by offering services in a language some of our clients are comfortable with.
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Well-known for her assertive and effective representation in Los Angeles and Orange County family law courts, Nancy Dahan has been an active family law attorney bringing results and compassion to her clients since 1988. Nancy first joined the Beverly Hills office of Ira M. Friedman, where she litigated complex family law cases in Los Angeles.
We approach the complex issues faced in each dissolution case strategically yet compassionately. Divorce is an unfortunate and, sadly, common occurrence in today's society and can be incredibly stressful. Brown Dahan understands the impact of this life-changing decision.
Once the reality of a divorce becomes clear to either you or your spouse, the first step after talking with a qualified divorce lawyer is filing a petition for dissolution of marriage with the Superior Court.The spouse who is filing must have been a resident of California for six months and a resident of Orange County for three months prior to the filing of the Petition.
Once the reality of a divorce becomes clear to either you or your spouse, the first step after talking with a qualified divorce lawyer is filing a petition for dissolution of marriage with the Superior Court.The spouse who is filing must have been a resident of California for six months and a resident of Orange County for three months prior to the filing of the Petition.
Our assertive and experienced spousal support lawyers have over 40 years of collective experience. We can help you negotiate a support amount with your current or former partner, and if needed, bring your spousal support request to the court. As is true with respect to child support, California judges use a formula to calculate an appropriate amount of spousal support.
Among the many matters a court can address for a divorcing couple, child custody is often the most emotionally fraught. Divorcing couples do not always agree on what is the best custody arrangement for their children. Nevertheless, the child custody attorneys at Brown Dahan are results-oriented and will work tirelessly to obtain a custody arrangement that is in your child's best interests.
Custody and support orders may need to be modified in order to more accurately reflect your current situation, which may have changed significantly since the original Judgment or subsequent orders were made. Modifying these orders can be difficult. However, if you find yourself seeking a modification, the experienced Orange County family law attorneys at Brown Dahan can most certainly help you navigate these complex areas.
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Kevin C.
Nov 04, 2021
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I was referred to Denise Vatani Heinz at Brown & Dahan to help review a prenuptial agreement, and I'm very happy with the results. Denise walked through and explained the entire agreement in layman's terms, and she ensured that it captured my position correctly. I appreciate all of her help and would highly recommend her!
Julie Hirsh
Oct 28, 2021
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I highly recommend this company if you are in need of family law assistance. I have witnessed extraordinary measures the partners took upon themselves to help someone in serious divorce entanglement recently. Their team of highly skilled paralegals and assistants worked hard to come to the rescue. I witnessed heroism. Great job Brown & Dahan!! 👏🙌
Rachel Mark
Oct 02, 2021
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Guy S.
Oct 02, 2021
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I hired Nancy Dahan to help me with my divorce and it was the best decision I ever made. The firm and Nancy Dahan took my complicated situation and streamlined everything to help me finalize my divorce with elegance and intelligence. She and her team are dedicated to smart and personal attention. It was so smooth and caused me to work out an excellent financial as well as custody settlement. My ex wife and I get along well because of how Nancy handled the case. I cannot recommend this firm more.
Claire M.
Sep 28, 2021
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I hired Kathy for divorce. Which changed to Denise without notice. Denise was great in the beginning but once they received my money it was like I wasn't a client. This firm is Very unhelpful and cold. All they care about is Money. I retained them at the cost of almost 6k and all they did was ignore me email after email and waste all my money and asked me for another 5k when they literally did nothing. :( Stay away!
Ingrid D.
Jul 12, 2021
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Nancy Dahan helped and guided me through my difficult divorce process which lasted 4 years. Besides her obvious wealth of experience, she showed integrity and class in handling a very obnoxious opposing lawyer. She gives honest upfront advice and will not take your money if she feels there is no ground for litigation. Overall, my experience with Nancy and her staff was excellent and uplifting during a difficult time. Highly recommend!
Kelly V.
May 31, 2021
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I was referred to Denise Vatani Heinz at Brown & Dahan by a neighbor. From the day I retained her services, she was astute, detail-oriented and compassionate. She handled everything, from the most mundane of tasks, to the most difficult with even-keel professionalism and aplomb. Denise was a true advocate, employing her vast legal knowledge and grounded mien to move my case forward at the pace I was comfortable with.
I met Nancy Dahan at the beginning, when Denise was in court. She assured me that everyone at Brown & Dahan worked as a team to handle each case, and I found this to be true
I met Nancy Dahan at the beginning, when Denise was in court. She assured me that everyone at Brown & Dahan worked as a team to handle each case, and I found this to be true
Simo To
Apr 21, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Responsiveness, Value
I highly recommend the law offices of BROWN&DAHAN. Professional women, great communications skills and most importantly great results. Ms. Heinz was able to turn a dragging 3 1/2 years family matter into a full and complete success within less than 6 months. All my respect and thanks for all the work put into this matter!
I highly recommend the law offices of BROWN&DAHAN. Professional women, great communications skills and most importantly great results. Ms. Heinz was able to turn a dragging 3 1/2 years family matter into a full and complete success within less than 6 months. All my respect and thanks for all the work put into this matter!
Venkat P.
Apr 04, 2021
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I would like to thank everyone at Brown & Dahan for helping me navigate my family law matter, especially Kathleen & Denise . They took time to fully understand my needs and gave me piece of mind knowing that they were looking out for my best interest. Without them I don’t think I could have seen success in modifications to an order, with in short duration. My questions/concerns were answered very swiftly.
Tillie E.
Mar 25, 2021
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Henry C.
Mar 11, 2021
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Bryan J.
Jan 25, 2021
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Ara G.
Oct 20, 2020
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Melanie Joy Tiong McCaffrey
Jul 06, 2019
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Renee V.
Jul 04, 2019
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Did not hire KATHERINE Brown because she said my case was not complicated and I would be victorious, she was correct. I found her to be so ethical and compassionate to my situation, she has a great sense of humor, I find this to be rare in this very ugly business. I consulted with another high profile attorney (mega firm) who just wanted billable hours, use KATHERINE, shes amazing. Highly recommend
Kathy C.
Jun 18, 2019
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I trusted Kathy Brown and unfortunately got a lot of words, but no actions - lots of continuances and she had 4 people in her office working on the case - which means hundreds of thousands of dollars spent and hadn't even gotten to court. I finally went to another attorney and found out I was getting wrong information from Brown and Dahan which was leading me down a hole of paying them lots of money. So glad I finally moved on and found an attorney with integrity.
Georfe M.
May 31, 2019
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From the beginning of the process this team did nothing but help myself and my family. Even with my obscure military work schedule they made time for me and all of my questions. If you need an honest hard working group of individuals to help you out...it is a very good idea to contact this office. They will work with you and make sure you are satisfied with the entire process. Thank you Brown and Dahan for all of your hard work and support.
Shanna F.
Dec 20, 2018
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Stephanie T.
Dec 17, 2018
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This team is amazing! Supportive, honest, and straight forward. They answered all of my questions, helped me through all of the confusing terms, and got me through my divorce without a hassle.
All was handled fairly and in a timely manner on our end and they pushed things through to make deadlines and get things done. Thank you!
All was handled fairly and in a timely manner on our end and they pushed things through to make deadlines and get things done. Thank you!
Giovanna R.
Sep 21, 2018
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I really want to thank Denise for all of her professional help. She is extremely knowledgeable with cases that deal with family matters. She helped me through a very difficult time in my life with my daughter. After confiding in her with my situation, I felt confident, safe and grounded. An extremely selfless worker. Thank you Denise!!
Barbs Smith
Aug 29, 2018
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Nancy Dahan handled my divorce nine years ago, to a positive outcome. Earlier this year my ex-husband attempted to modify my spousal support, so I turned to Nancy immediately. She was able to quickly and efficiently handle my case with a great outcome for me. Everyone on her staff was wonderful to deal with, all my calls and emails were responded to quickly, and I felt like my case really mattered.
Paul Porter
Jan 02, 2018
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I cannot more highly recommend California family law attorney Kathleen Brown. The law offices of Brown & Dahan have over 30 years combined experience, and are the best family law attorney’s in Orange County. Kathleen has a wealth of knowledge on the subject of Family law, and she utilizes many outstanding, unique and very creative trial strategies. I remember first being intimidated by having to hire an attorney, and being that this was my first time, I didn’t know what to expect. Kathleen has an amazing ability to make you feel right at home, and has a genuine interest in helping good people
Gina Lenger
Oct 24, 2017
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I highly recommend this all female firm of family law attorneys. Everyone at Brown & Dahan is professional and knowledgeable about family law and all are responsive and courteous. Denise Vatani Heinz, my attorney, is naturally confident in her abilities and is faithful to the core. She has supported me through a very difficult time, instilling confidence in me and encouraging me to stay strong as I face my abusive ex-husband. She is bright and vivacious, always one step ahead of the game and has a wicked sense of humor, which really helps when you’re nervous and unsure.
I feel defended and well
I feel defended and well
Justin D.
Jul 28, 2017
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Denise Vatani Heinz and Nancy Dahan were completely professional and great to work with! I requested a minor modification to my Child Custody order that had been in place for 5 years. Unfortunately, this simple case turned into a frustrating and time consuming process that was completely unnecessary and did not serve the best interest of our minor children. Denise helped guide me through a very difficult time navigating through numerous false allegations. We were easily able to discredit the allegations despite opposing counsel's attempts to delay and continually raise new allegations. My
Heather B.
Jun 14, 2017
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Highly recommended, professional, efficient, and caring law firm. Ms. Brown and Ms. Heinz handled a case for my mother that involved extensive discussion of sensitive, personal subjects, which both lawyers handled with care and compassion. Ms. Brown skillfully handled the hearing such that it was over in about 20 minutes and resulted in the most favorable outcome for my mother. I am so glad my mother chose Brown & Dahan to represent her, and I would highly recommend Kathy Brown and Denise Heinz as excellent, professional lawyers. You'll be in good hands!
