Gary Beeler | Laguna Hills Divorce & Family Law Lawyer

• Member | California Bar Association
• Member | Orange County Bar Association

• Peer Review Rated Martindale-Hubbell
  2020
• Certified Specialist Family Law State Bar of California
  2016
• Certified Public Attorney State of California Department of Consumer Affairs State Board of Accountancy
  1988

I was hired by a divorced mother who was involved in litigation with ex-husband over their special needs 8 year old son. Mother and father had received a notice from the boys school that they may have to remove him due to behavioral problems. Father had a school near his house that had a program for the boy. The court was leaning toward giving the father custody. Mother then hired me to argue against doing that. I went in and argued that the boy had not actually been kicked out of his school, and that the child had been in Mother's primary care for the past 6 years. Changing custody because he might get kicked out, is insufficient justification for the damage that would be done to the boy in losing his primary caretaker. The court agreed with me, and left the child with mother.

Well, I give great personal attention to my clients. I listen to them when they describe their situations. I am empathetic to their situation, and I work hard to get them the outcome they desire. I am creative in my arguments to the court. I am also direct with my clients, I tell them what I think a court will do, and what they won't do. So I manage client's expectations.

Honesty, and empathy. Do they listen. Do they give you the time necessary to explain your case. Do they care about you, or just your money. You will know after the first billing cycle. Experience is also critical.

It is important. Even though the Family Law statutes apply throughout the State, each court has its own local rules and procedures.

I can provide a general framework of what needs to be done in a case, or what laws apply to their situation. I can give them a general idea of how long their matter may take to completion, and what overall costs could be.

Ideally, the client would be able to provide a case number (if there is one), and a general narrative of what the facts are (eg: children, length of marriage, gross incomes, assets, debts, etc.)

I have been practicing Family Law for 28 years. I am a Certified Family Law Specialist. I put my clients interests ahead of my own.

Seeing that justice is done. Forcing bullies to be fair. Making sure children are protected.

I like to travel, read and garden. I like socializing with my family. I have four kids of my own and have been married for 31 years.