Case Results

3-Day DVRO Trial Victory

The Geller Firm represented a brave Wife who was the true victim of domestic violence, yet her Husband used a manipulative tactic known as DARVO (Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim and Offender) to turn the tables against her. Both spouses filed cross-restraining orders, and temporary orders were issued to both. After an intense three-day trial, the Court ruled in our client’s favor, ordering a 5-year domestic violence restraining order against Husband, and dismissing the case against Wife in its entirety. Read On

$65,000 in 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. Read On

$3,000 in 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. Read On

$8 Million Divorce Settlement

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. Read On

$5 Million Divorce Settlement

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. Read On

$4 Million Divorce Settlement

The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Marin County involving the division of marital assets worth over $4 million dollars. Read On

$4 Million Divorce Settlement

The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Alameda County involving the division of marital assets worth over $4 million dollars. Read On

$3 Million Divorce Settlement

The Geller Firm settled a divorce case in Santa Clara County involving the division of marital assets worth over $3 million dollars. Read On

$3 Million Divorce Mediation

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. Read On

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. Read On

100% of Attorney's Fees Ordered

We previously prevailed at trial and obtained a 5-year domestic violence restraining order against the opposing party. Today, we successfully obtained an order from the court for the opposing party to pay 100% of our client's attorney's fees for winning at trial under Family Code Section 6344. Read On

$20,000 in 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. Read On

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 obtain a "Get" from him. Without a Get, he was unable to remarry and move on with his life. We believed her actions constituted coercive control under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act because she restricted his free will and personal liberty. We filed a temporary restraining order against her, which was granted by the Judge. She pursued her own legal action against our client, and after many hours of negotiations, we were able to settle the case with out client getting his Jewish Get. Read On

$20,000 for Maher (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). Read On

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 spousal support for greater than 50% of the duration of a short term marriage. Her husband, however, refused to sign a stipulation to terminate spousal support while simultaneously receiving cash gifts from his mother every month for his living expenses. To make matters worse, Wife's wages were being garnished to pay spousal support. We filed a motion, and after a lengthy delay by the court, the judge ultimately terminated spousal support. Read On

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. There was a point where he went almost a year of no contact with his child, but he kept his composure and fought the accusations with dignity and respect. With the help of a highly intelligent therapist who was able to uncover the truth, we established visitation, we got the detriment finding lifted, and we discovered new evidence that the minor child lied about the incidents, and then even recanted multiple statements that were made to open the case. We filed a very rare motion to set aside the findings and terminate jurisdiction because the child was not credible and there was reason to doubt the original allegations. Justice was served because the false child abuse findings were set aside by the court, the father re-established 50/50 custody, and the case was dismissed. Read On

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. We filed a motion with the court, and the judge ordered the guideline support amount and 6 months of arrears. Read On

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). The father was given multiple opportunities over the course of two years to address the issues, but he did not wish to get any treatment or help. As a result, the court ordered sole legal and sole physical custody to our client. Although it was the right outcome to the protect the children from an unsafe environment, it's unfortunate that the father did not want to change his lifestyle for his children. Read On

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. Read On

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. Our client asked the other party to stop contacting her so she can save her marriage and family. The other party refused. He continued to contact her despite her pleas for him to stop. The other party also insulted her husband, provoked her husband, and threatened her husband. To make matters more complicated, the other party previously admitted to a history of 5150 psychiatric holds and building a handgun. We believed there was a credible threat to our client and her family so we filed a restraining order against the other party. We first had a temporary restraining order in place, and now the Court granted a 3-year restraining order after the hearing. Read On