Divorce and Legal Separation

A marriage, at its inception, is the bringing together of two people into one legal entity. When the members of a marriage no longer wish to live together, divorce or legal separation are considered in order to “split” that entity. Divorce and legal separation have similar effects in many ways. You live separately. Your finances are separated. Child custody, child support, division of marital assets and debts, and spousal support (called maintenance) can all be ordered by the Court. With so much at stake, it is important that you have qualified legal counsel to protect your rights before, during and after divorce and separation.

You will likely have a multitude of questions when considering divorce or legal separation, such as:

How long does it take to get divorced?
What if I can’t locate my spouse to get divorced?
Will I receive alimony?
How much of my retirement will my spouse receive?
Will my spouse have privilege to monies I received in an inheritance?
What if I believe the other parent isn’t fit to be raising our children?

The Aranda Law Firm can help answer these questions and more, and will help you navigate the ins and outs of all aspects of divorce or a legal separation. Working together, we can maximize your rights while minimizing the stress, strain and uncertainly of your family law issue.

Beth ★★★★★ 5 years ago
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Cynthia ★★★★★ 2 years ago
He’s been with me for the past 5 years & has kept me up to date with all my cases. He’s helped me with #2 of my cases. & couldn’t be more happy with both outcomes. He’s an amazing lawyer. Always worked with me on things I did not … More understand. And always kept up on dates etc. I definitely recommend 10/10! Thanks so much Ben!
Rob ★★★★★ a year ago
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Adrian ★★★★★ 4 years ago
I, too, hired Mr. Aranda after my previous attorney failed to adequately advocate for me in my divorce. Immediately, Ben put me at ease and let me know there was no need to worry about the "malicious tactics" of the opposing counsel … More (and my soon to be ex-wife). Divorce is hard enough, and I'm so thankful to have Ben representing me so I can be a responsible father and get on with my life. Ben keeps it real, and he fights hard for his clients. He deserves to be recognized with the highest jurisprudence commendation for his diligence. If you are in need of a superb divorce lawyer, he's your guy! God bless you Mr. Aranda!
Lisa ★★★★★ a year ago
Ben has been our family's attorney for 10 years. He is extremely professional, to the point, and knowledgeable. He has the best interest of his clients at all times. He does his research, knows and understands the courts, law, and … More will stand up for you and your rights each and every time. I respect the way he does not over promise or sugar coats things. it is apparent he has relationships and is respected by judges and other attorneys. He tells you all the possible outcomes and makes you part of the decision process, while guiding you to the right choices. He is by far the best and our family highly recommends him!
Adam ★★★★★ a year ago
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Nancy ★★★★★ a year ago
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Dan ★★★★★ 5 years ago
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Tina ★★★★★ 3 years ago
Luigi ★★★★★ a year ago
My experience with Ben Aranda far exceeded what I could have expected. I came to Ben fighting an uphill battle that had no end in sight.Although I was a train wreck with mostly negative thoughts about how I feared the outcome would be for … More my case, Ben was positive, enthusiastic, and always made me feel better. And then he worked miracles for me. My previous attorney dropped my case as it seemed a no win situation for the six months they represented me. Ben began turning things around in his first three weeks of representing me. Not only did he fight me out of the hole I was in but also leveled the playing field and in the end, I won. I got more than I ever expected.Ben Aranda is an amazing attorney and a great guy. I will forever be grateful and recommend him.
Stacy ★★★★★ 5 years ago
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whitney ★★★★★ 5 years ago
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michele ★★★★★ 5 years ago
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Melody ★★★★★ 4 years ago

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