Family Law Case Results
Cross-DVRO Won, Opposing DVRO Denied, and Sole Custody Awarded
In mutual domestic violence restraining order requests in Alameda County, the court found the opposing spouse was the dominant aggressor, granted our client's restraining order, and denied hers. Our client was also awarded sole legal and sole physical custody of the children.
$175,000 Separate Property Recovered
Our client, the wife in a marriage of over 22 years, held separate property claims of approximately $175,000, largely traceable to funds she contributed before commingling.
$350,000 Premarital Agreement Challenged, Equalization Secured
Our client came to us facing a dissolution in which the enforceability of a premarital agreement was directly at issue.
DVRO Trial Victory and Motion for Reconsideration Denied
The Geller Firm successfully defended a young man against a domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) filed by his ex-girlfriend, and subsequently secured a DVRO against her on his behalf.
3-Day DVRO Trial Victory
The Geller Firm represented a domestic violence victim whose abusive husband used DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) to flip the narrative against her.
$70,000 Attorney's Fees Ordered
The Geller Firm successfully obtained an order from the court for $70,000 in attorney's fees for our client in Contra Costa under Family Code Section 2030.
Divorce Settled + DVRO Dismissed + Elder Abuse TRO Dismissed
The Geller Firm successfully resolved three related matters for one client: a divorce involving children, a domestic violence restraining order, and an elder abuse restraining order.
Military Divorce Settled
The Geller Firm successfully settled a complex military divorce case involving the division of military retirement accounts.
DVRO Dismissed & Divorce Settled
The Geller Firm successfully achieved favorable outcomes in two connected family law matters for a single client: a child custody divorce case was settled and a domestic violence restraining order was dismissed.
$65,000 Attorney's Fees Ordered
The Geller Firm successfully obtained an order from the court for $65,000 in attorney's fees for our client in Alameda County under Family Code Section 6344.
$3,000 Sanctions Ordered
The Geller Firm successfully obtained an order from the court for $3,000 in sanctions for our client in Solano County under Family Code Section 271.
$8 Million Divorce Mediated (Lafayette)
The Geller Firm served as the mediator in a divorce case helping the parties successfully reach an agreement on child custody, child support, spousal support, and division of $8 million in assets in Lafayette, CA.
$5 Million Divorce Mediated (Contra Costa)
The Geller Firm served as the mediator in a divorce case helping the parties successfully reach an agreement on child custody, child support, spousal support, and division of $5 million in assets in Contra Costa County.
$4M+ Divorce Settled (Marin County)
The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Marin County involving the division of marital assets worth over $4 million dollars.
$4M+ Divorce Settled (Alameda County)
The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Alameda County involving the division of marital assets worth over $4 million dollars.
$3M+ Divorce Settled (Santa Clara County)
The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Santa Clara County involving the division of marital assets worth over $3 million dollars.
$3 Million Divorce Mediated (Walnut Creek)
The Geller Firm served as the mediator in a divorce case helping the parties successfully reach an agreement on multiples issues and division of $3 million in assets in Walnut Creek, CA.
$2 Million Divorce Mediated
The Geller Firm successfully mediated a divorce involving more than $2 million in marital assets, including multiple out-of-state properties.
Permanent DVRO Terminated and Set Aside
A 3-year domestic violence restraining order was terminated and set aside in Contra Costa County. The Family Code Section 3044 presumption was also overturned, and joint legal and physical custody was reinstated for our client.
100% of Attorney's Fees Ordered
We previously prevailed at trial and obtained a 5-year domestic violence restraining order against the opposing party.
$20,000 Attorney's Fees Ordered
The Geller Firm successfully obtained an order from the court for $20,000 in needs-based attorney's fees for our client in Contra Costa County under Family Code Section 2030.
Jewish "Get" (Writ of Divorce) Completed
We represented a gentleman in Contra Costa County who was divorced from his ex-wife under California law, but was still married to her under Jewish law because she refused to accept a "Get" from him.
$20,000 Maher Awarded (Islamic Marriage Contract Obligation)
The Geller Firm settled a divorce case and DVRO case with a fair and final resolution for our client: 50/50 division of community property; 5-year domestic violence restraining order; $20,000 in attorney's fees and costs; and $20,000 for Maher (Islamic marriage contract obligation).
Spousal Support Terminated
The Geller Firm represented a Wife in a divorce case who already fulfilled her spousal support obligation to her husband; she paid spousal support for greater than 50% of the duration of a short term marriage.
DVRO Dismissed - Alameda County, California
The Geller Firm successfully obtained a dismissal of another Domestic Violence Restraining Order (DVRO) case in Alameda County.
False Child Abuse Findings Set Aside
The Geller Firm represented a loving and caring father who was falsely accused of child abuse by the mother of the child. Our client suffered for almost 2 years in the Child Protective Services (Juvenile Dependency) court system for something he did not do.
Six Months of Support Arrears Ordered
The Geller Firm represented a lady in Contra Costa County who lost her job and needed support for living expenses for her and the children. Husband was paying a quarter of the guideline amount, and refused to pay more.
Sole Physical & Sole Legal Custody Ordered
The Geller Firm represented a Mother in a child custody case where there were significant concerns about the Father having custody (domestic violence, substance abuse, and a mental health disorder).
Five Year Restraining Order After (Long-Cause) Hearing Granted
We were able to successfully obtain a 5-year restraining order after a long-case hearing (also known as a "mini-trial") for our client in Superior Court of California, County of Contra Costa.
Three Year Restraining Order After Hearing Granted
We represented a married woman with children who had an emotional extramarital affair via text messages (known as “sexting”). Her husband discovered the text messages.
Permanent Restraining Order Set Aside
We represented a mother who had two children with a drug addict who was paranoid, erratic, and violent. In 2015, the father filed a restraining order against the mother with false accusations.
3-Year Domestic Violence Restraining Order Granted
The Geller Firm successfully obtained a judgment for a 3-Year Domestic Violence Restraining Order in Richmond, CA.
Divorce Settled Involving Personal Injury Award Dispute
The Geller Firm successfully settled a divorce in Solano County involving a dispute over a personal injury award that occurred during marriage.
High Conflict Divorce Settled
We successfully settled a high conflict divorce in San Francisco County involving allegations of breach of fiduciary duty, violations of standard family law restraining orders, taxation of NFT sales, and a buyout of spousal support in a long-term marriage.
High Asset Divorce Settled
The Geller Firm successfully settled a high asset divorce involving real property in California, real property outside of the United States, brokerage accounts, retirement accounts, and cash accounts.
High Income Divorce Settled
Our client was a highly paid employee at an S&P 500 company.
Ex Parte Denied
We were co-counsel at an ex parte evidentiary hearing in Marin County where we successfully defended our client (Mother) against the Father who was making false child abuse accusations against Mother's fiancee, and attempted to take away child custody from Mother, put Mother on supervised visitation with her child, make Mother complete parenting classes, and restrict Mother's fiancee from having contact with the child.
Civil Harassment Restraining Order Dismissed
We successfully dismissed a civil harassment restraining order in Contra Costa County.
Restraining Order Dismissed
We were able to successfully get a restraining order dismissed for the respondent in Superior Court of California, County of Alameda.
DVRO Dismissed
We successfully defended and dismissed a domestic violence restraining order in Richmond, CA.
DVRO Dismissed
We represented a wife in a domestic violence restraining order filed by her husband. The husband claimed that he was the victim and that our client was the aggressor in the incident.
Parentage Case Resolved
We successfully resolved a parentage case involving paternity, child custody, child visitation, child support, attorney's fees and costs, and other important issues.
Personal Property Dispute Settled
We represented a client who purchased a pet dog while living with their significant other. Our client was the primary caregiver of the pet dog during their relationship and after the relationship ended.
Child Custody & Visitation Dispute Settled
We represented a father in a child custody and visitation dispute. The father was moving to another city in the Bay Area and he needed to adjust the current co-parenting plan.
Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders Granted
We represented a mother who previously used a legal document preparation service to request custody orders of her two minor children in a DVRO proceeding against her ex-boyfriend.
Petition for Child Custody Dismissed Under UCCJEA
Our client was the father of a child who lived in the State of Nevada for the past 5 years.
Child Custody and Visitation Modification Denied
Our client was the Respondent in a child custody and visitation case where the Petitioner was attempting to get full physical and legal custody of the minor child with no visitation to our client until an emergency screening was conducted.
DVRO Dismissed
The Geller Firm obtained the dismissal of a Domestic Violence Restraining Order request against our client in Alameda County.
Pet Custody Settled
After a five-month court dispute over a family pet, our client was awarded custody of her dog.
Temporary Emergency (Ex Parte) Orders Vacated
The Geller Firm successfully moved to vacate temporary emergency (ex parte) orders that had been entered against our client.
DVRO Hearing Vacated
Our client was the Respondent in a domestic violence restraining order case in Solano County where he was not allowed to contact the mother of his child or see his new born son.
DVRO Settled
Our client needed protection from her mother, but she did not want to get her mother in legal trouble. We first filed a Request for Temporary Restraining Order, which was granted by the judge in the County of San Francisco.
Child Custody Modification Denied
A petitioner filed a Request for Order to modify child custody against our client in Solano County.
DVRO Dismissed
A domestic violence restraining order was filed against our client in San Francisco Unified Family Court.