Fenchel Family Law PC
Helping You Navigate Your Family Law Case
We understand that family law matters are stressful. Some issues can affect your financial stability while others may change your relationship with your children. It is important to know, however, that you do not have to go it alone. We can help you overcome the obstacles you are facing to achieve a solution that is right for you.
At Fenchel Family Law PC, we are compassionate toward our clients because we know how challenging family law matters can be. However, we are also aggressive advocates who use our knowledge and experience to pursue the best solution for you.
Call our San Francisco office today at (415) 650-1112 or contact us online to learn more about how we can help you. We serve clients in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo, and the entire Bay Area.
Experienced Attorneys Advocating for You
Divorce lawyer Valerie Fenchel has years of experience handling family law matters for people in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area. As a former associate at premier San Francisco Bay Area family law firms, she knows how to handle even the most complex cases. As the lead attorney at our firm, she is a true advocate for her clients.
Our team know the processes and procedures that will affect your case. We listen to the needs and concerns of our clients, and do everything in our power to achieve their goals. We thoroughly understand the needs of parents who have found themselves facing difficult situations like divorce, child custody disputes, and domestic violence matters. As your representative, we will be on your side from start to finish.
Reasons to Choose
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We Help You Take Your Life Back
We empower our clients to take their lives back as they navigate parenthood marriage, & divorce toward more vibrant futures.
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Personalized Attention
No case is the same. We take the time to listen to our clients and really understand their goals and the future they are trying build.
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Holistic Approach
Divorce can impact many areas of your life; therefore, we help our clients identify potential snares and give them the tools they need.
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Honest & Straightforward
We pride ourselves on being a trusted advisor. If we feel pursuing something could negatively impact your case, it's our job to let you know.
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Our Process
After you set up an appointment, you will receive an intake sheet by email to fill out and return in advance of your consult. Filling out this intake sheet will give you the opportunity to start gathering together the information required to move your family matter forward.
All consults are held over Zoom for a stress-free experience from where you feel most comfortable. Please be sure to send us, or have all the documents we require in advance of the consult to make the best use of our time together.
On the day of your consult, you will have the opportunity to share the entirety of your circumstances with your trusted counsel. Please have all documents and information concerning your marital assets, your and your spouse’s incomes, and your last few years of tax returns. If you have any questions as to what you will need for your meeting, please call or email us. We are available to answer any questions you may have to help you make the most of your consult.
We challenge you to stop justifying staying in a bad marriage, and instead make that appointment with an attorney and seek that advice from the only person that you are literally paying to tell you exactly like it is and help you navigate your way to the life that you deserve. At the end of the day, you are not a victim of your circumstances. If you don’t like the situation you are in, you have the power to change it.
Call (415) 650-1112 today to secure our help in changing your situation.
Here are examples of topics that may be covered during your initial consult:
Child custody: If you have children, you will be advised as to the available parenting plans which may meet your children’s best interests and accommodate your unique family circumstances and scheduling needs. This is your opportunity to share any and all concerns you may have as to how custody will be determined. You will learn about the process the court uses to determine custody and visitation as well as the alternative methods available for parents that agree to resolve custody and visitation by agreement.
Child and spousal support: You will be asked the necessary questions about your marital finances and provided comprehensive answers to your legal questions so that you have a clear understanding as to what you can expect to pay/be paid in child and spousal support, so that you may plan out your financial future.
Attorney fee awards: During your consult, you will be advised as to the California laws that may be applied to your case to secure payment of your attorneys’ fees from your spouse if your spouse makes more money than you. If you make more money than your spouse, you will be advised as to the California laws that may protect you from paying fees if your spouse behaves unreasonably and frustrates settlement.
Division of assets: You will have the opportunity to provide all the information about your marital assets so that you may learn what assets will likely remain yours, as well as what assets will likely be deemed community assets and be divided by agreement or a court order. By the end of the meeting, you will have an action plan with clear deadline to assist you in accessing the financial resources you require to start living the life you deserve.
We believe you can start over and the future you dream of is possible. That is why we are here to help you navigate the legal process and take the next steps toward a better, brighter future.
