Expert Representation for Felonies & Misdemeanors
A criminal charge or an arrest not only results in severe mental and emotional trauma, but can also lead to drastic consequences on your personal and professional life. Here at the Law Offices of K. Christopher Ghahreman, we provide expert legal representation for all felonies and misdemeanors in both state and federal courts.
Don’t let a single mistake tarnish your reputation. Call us today for a consultation, and we’ll do everything it takes to achieve the best possible outcome for your case.
Criminal Law
Our criminal law attorneys can help arrange bail or lower bail at a court hearing to get our clients out of jail sooner. We bring extensive courtroom experience in the following areas of criminal law:
Driving Under the Influence ("DUI")
Vehicular Manslaughter
Vehicular Crimes (Driving with No License, Hit-and-Run)
Attempted Murder and Murder
Robbery, Theft, Shoplifting
Sex Crimes (Prostitution, Lewd Conduct, Rape, Etc.)
Drug Possession, Drug Use, and Related Violations
Domestic Violence
Assault & Battery
Weapons Possession
Matters in Juvenile Court
Outstanding Warrants
Expungements
Probation and Parole Violations
Bail Reduction
Civil Litigation
Our highly qualified legal team has been representing plaintiffs in a wide array of civil litigation matters for over 20 years. We handle cases in the following areas of civil litigation:
Employment Law
Sexual Harassment
Employment Discrimination
Wrongful Termination
Business Litigation
Divorce & Family Law
Divorce petitions, child custody disputes, and other family law matters often result in lengthy litigation processes that are not only emotionally charged but also financially draining. We understand that such cases need to be handled with a compassionate, personal touch to ensure the best results.
Our law firm has the skills, resources, and experience to help protect your rights and property during a difficult transition.
We practice in all courts in Southern California, including Los Angeles, Orange, Ventura, San Bernardino, and Santa Barbara counties. Our areas of expertise include:
Divorce
Legal Separation
Annulments
Domestic Violence and Other Restraining Orders
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Spousal Support
Prenuptial and Post-nuptial Agreements
Domestic Partnerships
Personal Injury
You may be entitled to financial compensation if you are the victim of a road accident or have suffered injuries and damages due to the negligence of an organization. We have over 20 years of experience in representing clients with a broad variety of traumatic injuries.
We have qualified medical experts on board to determine the extent of your injury and what impact it may have on the remainder of your life. Our attorneys handle complex litigation matters in the following areas of personal injury:
Auto Accidents
Dog Bites and Animal Attacks
Product Defects
Assault and Battery
Slip and Fall / trip and Fall
Electric Shock
Industrial Injuries
FAQs
In California, you must file a petition for dissolution of marriage. This is a legal document that is submitted to the proper Court.
You do not need a lawyer to file for divorce. However, we strongly recommend that you have an experienced lawyer help you with the preparation and filing of all legal papers, especially if there is significant money or property involved, there are children involved, or if there are other complicating issues. Anyone can be their own lawyer in a divorce or child custody case, but that does not mean that everyone should be their own lawyer. Just because you can do the job yourself does not mean you will do a good job.
That depends on the complexity of the divorce, the issues to be resolved, if there are any children involved, and how the parties generally get along with each other. The more you and your spouse agree on divorce and child custody issues, generally the cheaper (and more pleasant) the process will be. In divorce, it really pays to get along.
No.
Yes, if either you or your spouse meets California's residency requirements. At least one of the parties must be a "resident" of California for six months and of the county where the proceeding is filed for three months immediately preceding the filing of the petition for dissolution. (See Fam. Code § 2320).
No, California law does not recognize the concept of "common law marriage" for a marriage created or formed in California. "Common law marriage" is a term frequently used to describe a marriage created solely by the parties' consent or mere cohabitation. Common law marriages are recognized and valid in some states. However, if your marriage is a valid common law marriage created in another state that recognizes "common law marriage," California law will recognize your marriage as valid. Confused yet?
In a divorce, the parties dissolve a valid marriage. In an annulment, one or both parties claim that there was never a valid marriage, to begin with. Subject to some exceptions, if the marriage is invalid, to begin with, there is no community property and a court cannot award spousal support. However, even when a marriage is void or annulled, a court can still order the payment of child support for the children born out of the void marriage.
No. California, like many states, is a "no-fault" divorce state. This means that the law does not try to assign blame or fault to a particular party for getting or causing the divorce. Most people simply list the cause of the divorce as "irreconcilable differences." The specific reasons for the divorce are generally irrelevant to the divorce proceedings. The only thing relevant is whether the marriage is "irretrievably broken" and whether there is no reasonable possibility of reconciliation.
Yes. You and your partner can enter into a "prenuptial" or "premarital agreement" before marriage in which you can designate what property will or will not be subject to division in the event of divorce. Parties can also limit the amount of spousal support that will be paid in the event of a divorce.
Yes, if the parties carefully follow California law in drafting and execution of the agreement. Parties to a prenuptial agreement should never prepare or execute one without competent legal counsel. Call us today if you want more information about prenuptial agreements.