Child Custody

Christopher A. LaNave is a practicing attorney. He received his J.D. from the National University School of Law.

Larry is a family law specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization, with the highest rating by Martindale-Hubbell as AV-Preeminent. He has practiced family law exclusively since 1975, and was certified as a specialist at the beginning of the certification program in 1980. In addition to family law, Larry has had successful trials in San Francisco and Monterey involving damages to real and personal property. He has also litigated securities actions and estate proceedings. Larry has experience across the entire range of family law matters, including prenuptial agreements, child custody, and family law matters involving jurisdictional, bankruptcy, immigration, and tax issues. Larry was born in Reno, Nevada October 23, 1941, attended Reno High School (winning honors in debating and the state championship in extemporaneous speaking), and then attended Northwestern University where he was on the Inter Fraternity Council and acted as its Student Senate Representative and earned a B.A in Philosophy. He attended Hastings College of Law, was on the Moot Court Board, and graduated with a J.D in 1967. He then attended New York University, and earned an LL.M in Corporation Law. After returning to San Francisco, Larry became a partner in Cushing, Cullinan, Hancock and Rothert, before beginning his own law practice in family law. Larry's experience in family law grew with its evolution into one of the most complex, demanding areas of law practice. As part of this expanded range of experience, Larry became interested in the relationship between the management of complex family law issues of a more personal nature, particularly those involving child custody, and began to include a practice of regular consultation with therapists as a way to obtain better understanding of issue management in especially difficult situations. With his wife, Jan C. Thorpe, PhD, and Ron Grassi, now retired, Larry conducted a successful series of continuing education programs in San Francisco designed to expand the family law practitioner's use of consulting therapists to bring greater insight into family law issues, particularly in child custody cases. Larry continues to be fascinated with the variety and complexity of family law cases and derives great satisfaction in solving problems and bringing cases to a settled conclusion without litigation, if possible. It has been particularly rewarding for Larry to be able to practice family law with his sons, his daughter in law and his wife, who acts as a consultant, to whom Larry gives primary credit for engineering such a successful marriage of work and family life. Larry has been active in local community affairs, and is the past President of the Kensington Improvement Council. He is currently on the board of Directors of the Pacific Chamber Symphony (www.pacificchambersymphony.org).

Mr. Hensley focuses his practice in family law which includes divorce, adoptions, Child Custody, Child support, Paternity, and guardianships. He graduated from Oklahoma City University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2001, and from the University of Tulsa with a Bachelor of Arts Cum Laude in English in 2005. He received his Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 2008. Mr. Hensley served as editor in chief for the DICTA Law newspaper and received the CALI Award for excellence in Social Security Disability. Mr. Hensley is a member Phi Delta Phi Honor Fraternity. He is also a member of the Tulsa County, Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. He is admitted to practice before all State Courts and Federal Courts in Oklahoma.

Diana has been a mediator for twelve years, since 2012. She has helped hundreds of couples resolve their divorce and custody conflicts through mediation, without the extra cost, delay, and emotional trauma of litigation. Diana is also an attorney and has represented people in family law cases, including divorce, custody, and paternity matters, for 30 years. She is intimately familiar with the law, courtroom procedure, judges and litigation. Diana is also skilled at diplomatic negotiation, and has resolved countless cases over the past 30 years as an attorney, through mediation. She was a founding partner of "Huntsman, Lofgran, Walton, PLLC, where she has led her firm in practicing law since 2005. She is presently of counsel with HLW, having retired from litigation in March, 2024. Whether helping a couple as a mediator, or representing a person as an attorney, Diana enjoys helping others find hope and resolution in difficult times -- divorce being one of the hardest things a person may face. That being said, if a couple is willing to try, Diana is passionately committed to the concept of mediation, as opposed to litigation and court rooms, as a far more positive, less costly, faster option of resolving conflict.

Attorney Alex Fawell is a second-generation family law and divorce attorney based in Wheaton, Illinois. He is well versed in a wide variety of family law and divorce issues including, child support and custody, visitation, alimony, adoption and more. Currently, he serves on the Editorial Board of the DuPage County Bar Association and was also formerly a member of the DCBA Membership Committee. He has litigated hundreds of family law cases in DuPage, Kane, Will, Cook and several other counties throughout Northern Illinois, which has given him the necessary experience to help advocate for individuals and families. To schedule your free consultation, contact them at 630-871-2400.

At the law firm of McMichen, Cinami & Demps, we dedicate our entire practice to family law. From our offices in Orlando, we represent clients throughout central Florida in divorce, custody, child support and all other family law matters. When you hire our firm, you can count on us to fight aggressively as we pursue a fair settlement that meets your needs and those of your children.

Clients come to me during dark or difficult moments in their lives, seeking guidance and clarity on what to expect from the legal process. My primary goal is to listen and understand their situation, while providing step-by-step navigation through the process. Honesty is my guiding principle, and I am transparent with my clients to ensure they are fully informed about their options. With 25 years of experience, I have learned that being upfront is the best approach when dealing with serious matters. I work to offer clients all available tactical options to achieve their best outcome, even in challenging situations. Additionally, I aim to provide a "bigger picture" perspective on their case and emotionally prepare them for closure, to support them in moving forward after their case concludes. I began my professional journey as an intern with the Juvenile Division of the Dallas County Public Defender's office. After that, I got hired by the Dallas County District Attorney's office where I worked for a decade and gained valuable knowledge related to the criminal justice system. Later on, I decided to establish my own firm to use my experience in advocating for my clients' rights and offering legal assistance to anyone who requires it in family law or criminal defense. I am dedicated to protecting my clients' rights and ensuring fairness in the justice system. I handle cases ranging from minor traffic violations to serious felonies, and I ensure my clients feel secure and confident in the importance of their case. My belief is that everyone deserves justice and fairness, regardless of their status. To schedule your initial consultation, please submit a confidential online form, or call our office in Irving, TX: 469-845-3031.

Thomas Law Office is a family law practice that handles divorce and bankruptcy cases, as well as child custody, child support, adoptions and more. For over 14 years, we have been serving the needs of clients throughout McHenry County and Kane County in cities such as Elgin, South Elgin, Carpentersville, Marengo, West Dundee, East Dundee, Algonquin, Lake in the Hills, Huntley, Crystal Lake, Woodstock and Cary. At our firm, attorney Colleen Thomas brings more than 16 years of experience to every case to provide superior legal representation. Ms. Thomas gives each client one-on-one attention, firmly believing that individual service is the key to success in family law.

Kaitlin Simone DiMaggio is a graduate of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law. She went to law school so she could represent a close family member after he was unjustly sentenced to life in prison without the chance of parole. Her involvement in his case drives her passion to help others who are enmeshed in the legal system. During her time in law school, Kaitlin worked over 350 hours of pro bono service working on the post-conviction cases of men and women who experienced a manifest injustice or who claimed innocence. She also holds a Master of Counseling degree from Arizona State University, and maintains her license to practice therapy. Before earning her law degree, Kaitlin earned a master's degree in counseling and she practiced as a licensed therapist. She worked at a court-mandated counseling agency running group and individual therapy sessions for those convicted of domestic violence and drug-related offenses, later becoming the Clinical Supervisor of an offender treatment program and a Program Manager for a government contract. Kaitlin is an advocate for criminal justice reform and is passionate about helping clients who are enmeshed in the legal system. Kaitlin has experience working on criminal cases involving domestic violence, sex-related offenses, DUI’s, and more. Additionally, she has worked on numerous post-conviction cases and parole hearings. Simone is also a zealous advocate for clients in family court, and has worked on cases involving custody disputes, divorce, and child support. Kaitlin is admitted to practice law by the State Bar of Arizona. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the Arizona Attorneys for Criminal Justice, the Criminal Justice Reform Team of the Arizona Faith Network, and the Healthy Families Arizona Advisory Board.

San Diego Family Law Divorce Attorney, Marlene J. Keen limits her practice to Family Law matters including Divorce, Dissolution of Marriage, Legal Separation, Nullity of Marriage Paternity, Child Custody, Child Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Domestic Violence, Temporary Restraining Orders (DV TROS's), Property Division, Enforcement and Modification of Orders.Divorce and Separation is most often followed with a great deal of pain and confusion for all involved. With any divorce, there are a number of issues that will need to be addressed immediately and it is important to establish a relationship with an experienced San Diego family law attorney who will give complete personalized attention. At the Law Firm of Marlene J. Keen we dedicate 100% of our time to helping individuals who are going through a Divorce or other Family Law related issues to assist them in going through the process.This is exactly what sets us apart from other family lawyers in San Diego. We have almost 60 years of experience in Family Law matters. We remember what is most important and this is always our clients and their best interest. More than 90% of Divorces and Legal Separations do not end up in a contested trial. Usually, the parties will negotiate and settle issues related to child custody, child support and property division.We handle Family Law matters in San Diego County including Oceanside, Carlsbad, Vista, Escondido, Solana Beach, Encinitas, Del Mar, La Jolla, Rancho Santa Fe, La Mesa, El Cajon, Chula Vista and other surrounding areas. We have also represented clients in Temecula and Riverside. Call today for your free 20-minute consultation (619) 232-2217.