Palo Alto, CA

Palo Alto Litigation Attorneys

Wade Litigation represents individuals, families and businesses in Palo Alto and throughout Santa Clara County in Family Law, Probate Litigation and Civil Litigation. Our attorneys are litigators first: we prepare every matter as if it will be decided by a judge, which is what gives our clients leverage when a case can be settled and confidence when it cannot.

Palo Alto sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, minutes from our Los Gatos headquarters, and its family and business disputes reflect the local economy: stock options and restricted stock units, startup equity, high-value real estate, and executive compensation that must be characterized, valued and divided correctly. Family law matters for Palo Alto residents are heard in the Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose.

Our Palo Alto family law attorneys handle divorce, child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders, and the modification and enforcement of existing orders. Family cases carry emotional weight that other litigation does not, and we staff them with attorneys who practice family law every day. We also handle high-net-worth divorces, prenuptial agreements, child support and restraining orders for Palo Alto clients.

Our Palo Alto probate litigation attorneys represent beneficiaries, trustees, executors and heirs in will contests, trust disputes, contested accountings, breach of fiduciary duty claims and elder financial abuse cases.

Our Palo Alto civil litigation lawyers take on breach of contract, business and partnership disputes, real estate litigation and appeals. We approach every case with a clear strategy for the outcome our client needs, whether that is reached through negotiation, mediation or trial.

If you need a litigation attorney in Palo Alto, contact Wade Litigation today for a no-cost consultation. We will tell you plainly where your case stands and what it will take to win it.

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Palo Alto Divorce Attorneys

A divorce in Santa Clara County follows California’s no-fault, community property rules, but how those rules are applied depends on preparation and advocacy. Our Palo Alto divorce attorneys guide clients from the first filing through the final judgment: residency requirements, the six-month waiting period, temporary support orders, financial disclosures, the division of community property and debt, and spousal support. We handle uncontested dissolutions efficiently and contested cases, including high-asset and business-owner divorces, with the thoroughness they demand.

Palo Alto Child Custody Attorneys

California courts decide custody on the best interest of the child, with no preference for mothers or fathers. Our Palo Alto child custody attorneys help parents establish parenting plans, litigate legal and physical custody, respond to relocation requests, and obtain emergency orders when a child’s safety is at risk. We also represent parents in post-judgment modifications when circumstances change and in enforcement when the other parent will not follow the order.

Palo Alto Family Law Attorneys

Beyond divorce and custody, our Palo Alto family law attorneys handle child support and spousal support, domestic violence restraining orders, parentage actions, prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, and the modification and enforcement of existing family court orders. Many of these matters arise inside a divorce; each can also stand alone, and each has its own statutes and deadlines that we manage for you.