San Bernardino Divorce Attorney & Family Lawyer

Family lawyer and divorce attorney Richard J. McAndrew is dedicated to fighting for the rights the people of San Bernardino to help them throught the difficult process of divorce.

The San Bernardino Divorce Process

The process is started by filing and serving a petition for divorce on the other spouse.  The divorce petition can be filed in the San Bernardino Superior Court if either spouse has resided either in San Bernardino County for the past six months or California for the past six months and San Bernardino County for the past three months.  The other party then has thirty days to the divorce papers.  If the other spouse fails to timely respond, a default judgment may be entered awarding the Petitioner everything he or she asked for in the petition.  It is important to contact family law attorney and custody lawyer Richard McAndrew immediately if you served with family law papers.

An Order to Show Cause hearing is usually held shortly after the filing of the petition to make temporary orders regarding child custody, child visitation, child support, spousal support and property issues.  If the divorce involves custody of minor children, mandatory mediation will be held before the Order to Show Cause hearing to attempt to reach an agreement regarding child custody issues.  If the parties fail to reach an agreement, the mediator will submit a report to the court making custody and visitation recommendations.  In addition, emergency hearing may also be conducted if an urgent law problem develops. 

Family law settlement negotiations are generally conducted after temporary orders have been established and both parties have exchanged information and documentation regarding their financial situation.  Family law attorney and custody lawyer Richard McAndrew will attempt to resolve your case quickly by negotiating an appropriate divorce settlement on your behalf.  If the parties can reach an agreement, the settlement can be incorporated into a binding judgment which will resolve the case.  If the parties cannot reach an agreement, family attorney and custody lawyer Richard J. McAndrew can repesent you at the court trial.

After the child custody, child visitation, child suuport, spousal support and property issues have been determined, the court will terminate the marriage months after the petition was filed.  At that time, the parties will be free to remarry. San Bernardino attoeny and lawyer Richard J. McAndrew can get this process resolved as quickly as possible.

Our Attorney Services

Family law is an emotionally process with serious financial consequences.  It is important to see a lawyer to protect your rights, your parental relationship and your future.  Inland Empire custody attorney and support lawyer Richard McAndrew can help you take the steps to end your marriage and advise you about custody of your children, support, and a fair division of property. Custody lawyer and support attorney Ricahrd J. McAndrew will be happy to provide a free consultation to determine if we can help solve your legal issues. Please feel free to contact lawyer Richard J. McAndrew for an attorney consultation so that we can discuss how we can help you. We have staff that speak Spanish, Korean and Cambodian.

The Law Offices of Richard J. McAndrew, located in San Bernardino, represents clients in the Inland Empire, Riverside, Redlands, Corona, Colton, Fontana, Yucaipa, Loma Linda, Highland, Rialto, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, Mentone, Moreno Valley, Big Bear, Lake Arrowhead Victorville and surrounding communities.