Family Law Attorneys
in the LA South Bay
Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers are renowned throughout Los Angeles for their expertise as Family Law Attorneys representing clients in a wide variety of legal matters including spousal and child support, child custody and visitation, property division, and much more.
If you're in need of legal assistance, don't hesitate to contact one of the South Bay's longest practicing Family Law firms, Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers.
The Family Law Department at Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers is headed by the firm’s managing partner, Ryan E. Stearns
Mr. Stearns is a Certified Specialist in Family Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization. He has handled well in excess of 1,000 cases in his 26+ years of practice through trial, hearings, and settlement conferences. He is also a past member of the Family Law Executive Committee for the Los Angeles County Bar Association.
The firm handles both complex and simple Family Law matters involving issues such as:
- Divorce/dissolution
- Legal separation
- Child support
- Child custody
- Visitation rights
- Minor’s counsel cases
- Termination of parental rights
- Determining income available for support
- Restraining orders
- Property division
- Spousal and partner support
- Business valuations
- Modification of support
- Name changes
- Pre-nuptial agreements
- Post-nuptial agreements
- Cohabitation agreements
Recent Accomplishments in our Family Law practice
- Prevent parent from moving out of state with child.
- Succeed in terminating spousal support from a long-term marriage–$26,000 per month to zero.
- Successfully defend claim of parental alienation, with court ordering accuser to pay client’s attorney’s fees and costs.
- Establish that business claimed to be separate property by spouse was community property, resulting in $2 million award to client.
- Successfully defend judgment from being set aside on claim of fraud and duress following & day trial with client retaining approximately $35 million in assets awarded under judgment.
- Custody of children awarded to father against mother who disparaged father in children’s presence.
- $115,000 in professional fees awarded to homemaker spouse for trial preparation, over objection from other spouse that no fees should be paid.
- Judgment for client wife that husband solely liable for $200,000 in alleged loans from parents, the trial court finding husband committed fraud in connection with the same and breached fiduciary duty.
Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers legal services are open to all clients who need assistance. Our previous clients reflect a broad range: high profile individuals, Fortune 500 company executives, police officers, civil servants, single fathers, and homemakers.
In high-net-worth divorce cases, the firm’s lawyers believe in creating realistic expectations. We conduct in-depth client consultations, thoroughly evaluate each case up front, and provide objective assessments, candidly telling clients what they need to hear. This focused attention and frank communication foster client trust and appreciation.
30+ years
Serving the Los Angeles area
With a focus on personalized attention and strategic solutions, our experienced attorneys are here to support your legal journey.
Practice Areas
More than just a law firm – the team at Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers is a close-knit family.
Our Approach
The firm has been fortunate to represent a number of high profile individuals and executives in Family Law issues, but prides itself on being available to anyone in need of assistance.
Stearns & Ryan, Lawyers believe that most Family Law cases should settle, and, for that reason, searches for solutions with its clients at the beginning of his or her case, with the objective being to resolve the case as soon as possible. However, if it becomes apparent that settlement is not possible, at least upfront, the firm’s lawyers are qualified, trained, and prepared to litigate for you, and have no hesitation doing so.
Our Expertise
A divorce, separation or other legal matter can be one of the most emotional and difficult experiences through which an individual can go. Our firm has over 26 years of experience in working with its clients on how to deal, accept, and resolve these matters. The firm has a deep network of mental health and other professionals with whom it works to assist clients in coping with their Family Law matter.
Our California family law attorneys are renowned in the Los Angeles County Family Law courts because they stay educated on the latest developments in Family Law, receive specialized training on trial techniques for these types of cases, and utilize the most recent technology so that they can present your case in the most persuasive manner.