About

Vanessa Candelaria is a devoted own family law attorney in Walnut Creek, California, with a wealth of revel in and a sturdy dedication to her clients. Throughout her felony career, Vanessa has centered solely on circle of relatives law, providing compassionate advocacy for her customers. Her understanding covers a wide variety of circle of relatives regulation subjects, which includes divorce, pre-divorce counseling, premarital agreements, complicated marital property issues, excessive-warfare baby custody disputes, infant and spousal assist issues, and domestic violence prevention and defense. Vanessa is dedicated to protecting her clients' property and the first-rate hobbies of each her clients and their kids, representing them in each public court docket and earlier than non-public judicial officials. She also serves as a consulting lawyer for clients navigating divorce, mediation, or searching for a 2nd opinion on their circle of relatives law subjects. Prior to earning her Juris Doctorate degree from Golden Gate University School of Law, Vanessa received twin levels in English and Psychology and Social Behavior, with a minor in Political Science from the University of California – Irvine. She changed into diagnosed as the first recipient of the "Most Inspirational Student" Scholarship Award during her time at UC Irvine. At Golden Gate University School of Law, Vanessa was familiar into the Honors Lawyering Program and served as a judicial extern at the San Francisco Unified Family Court. Vanessa received precious revel in at outstanding Bay Area regulation workplaces, such as Fox & Bank LLP and Viola Law Office, P.C. She finished an in depth trial training course through the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) in 2012 and participated within the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) Mentoring Group from 2010 to 2012. In 2016, she completed the AAML Trial Practicum. Vanessa's determination and information have been recognized with her inclusion in the 2021 Northern California Super Lawyers List, an honor reserved for no greater than five% of lawyers within the nation.

Legal Issues

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

Family Law

Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law

Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights , Victims Rights

Estate Planning

Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills

Certificates

No Certifications

Languages

• Cantonese: Spoken, Written
• English: Spoken, Written

Accepted Jurisdictions

Experience

• Owner
  Candelaria PC
  

Education

Associations

Costs

• Payment With Credit Card
• Retaines and Rates
  Consultations and other services are provided at the hourly rate of each respective attorney. Retainer amounts are determined at the time of consultation and vary depending on the facts of each case.

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