Whatley Law Firm is a family law firm in Contra Costa County. We are dedicated to providing a positive and comforting transition for families who are undergoing legal and personal changes. We work to deliver real and relevant options and solutions for your family, so that you can begin to create a life that reflects your evolving situation. We are the Contra Costa County family law firm that considers your best interests first.
At Whatley Law, we pride ourselves on providing excellent legal advice and representation to help our clients resolve their family law issues promptly. Founded by Anne M. Whatley in 1998, our old brick and mortar office was conveniently located just two blocks from the Contra Costa County Superior Court in downtown Martinez. Since COVID, we have moved out of this office and are now serving our clients remotely.
Whatley Law Firm offers a steady hand to guide you through a delicate situation—our law office can advise you on what you need to know to get through a divorce intact.
Separation is an optional step in your divorce proceedings—you are apart from your former spouse now, and the separation agreement outlines the terms of breaking apart.
Whether you're just starting a divorce, legal separation, or are separated from the other parent of your child or children, it is important to ensure that your children are properly cared for.
In Contra Costa County, when a party files a motion asking the Court to make child custody orders, the parties are ordered to attend a mandatory Child Custody Recommending Counseling session.
In California, the general rule of thumb is that if property is acquired during marriage, it is community property. In addition, at the time of separation.
We offer services to people interested in terminating a state-registered domestic partnerships.
QDROs are the one of the few areas of family law that cross into federal regulation. This is a very dense area of the law that, frankly, very few people have a deep understanding of.
A premarital agreement (or prenup) is a contract between the two parties getting married. It can cover a number of different subjects, including spousal support and property division.
Every day, people from all walks of life experience domestic violence. Domestic violence is abuse or threats of abuse when the person being abused and the abuser are