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Legal services for children. Parents and prospective parents.

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Attorneys, Adoption Law Attorneys, Child Custody Attorneys, Corporation & Partnership Law Attorneys, Criminal Law Attorneys, Divorce Attorneys, Domestic Violence Attorneys, Family Law Attorneys, General Practice Attorneys, Legal Service Plans, Paralegals, Trust Companies, Wills, Trusts & Estate Planning Attorneys

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Phone: (619) 794-2018

Address: 1901 1st Ave 2nd Fl, San Diego, CA 92101

Website: https://www.totlaw.com

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Divorce
Child Support
Child support is another area of the law in which having an exceptional attorney can make all the difference. Whether your need is to raise the support you receive or lower the support you provide, a Tot Law, APC Child Support attorney will present your absolute best case in court so that an appropriate child support order can be issued. Tot Law, APC attorneys are experienced, knowledgeable, diligent, well-respected, and leaders in our fields, and we look forward to bringing our considerable skill to fight any and all issues in your particular case!
Child Custody and Visitation
When CPS (or CWS) investigates you or a family you know, a social worker will attempt to determine whether abuse has occurred. The CPS social worker will do so in a number of ways. First, the social worker usually goes to the child’s school to speak with the child away from the person being investigated. The social worker must ask the child if s/he would be more comfortable with someone else in the room, and, if so, grant that request. Next, the social worker will begin speaking with people who can support the allegations of abuse (such as the person who made the allegation, witnesses, police officers, school personnel, doctors, etc.). Only then will the social worker speak with the parents, and will usually do so by showing up unannounced at the parents’ home. It is important to note that people are under no obligation to speak with social workers (meaning you don’t have to speak with them, and it might not be in your interest to do so), and individuals can demand that an attorney be present during these conversations. During the investigation, a social worker may try to get the parents to agree to a “safety plan” which puts in place rules regarding child custody and visitation to remain in effect until the investigation’s end. At the end of thirty days (or thereabouts), the social worker will find that the allegation of abuse is “substantiated” (meaning the social worker believes the abuse occurred), “inconclusive” (meaning the social worker doesn’t know whether the abuse occurred), or “unfounded” (meaning the social worker does not believe that any abuse occurred). Safety Plans
Adoption
Adoptions sever the existing legal parent-child relationship to create a new one. In other words, the adopted person’s biological parents (or, in the case of a stepparent adoption – parent) will no longer be recognized as the parents, and the adoptive parents will assume that role. The parental rights of the biological parent(s) are permanently terminated and no longer exist. The easiest way to think about this is that the adopted person (adoptee) can be issued a new birth certificate containing the names of his or her adopted parents rather than the names of his or her biological parents. Once parental rights are terminated, the biological parents to an adopted child no longer have any absolute right to custody of the adopted person, visitation with the adopted child, or even to learn any information about the adopted child such as where the child lives, how the child is doing in school, etc. Types of Adoptions
Paternity
Tot Law, APC attorneys also help in situations in which the parents of a child were not married. These cases – called paternity actions – involve crucial issues such as custody/visitation and child support, and are fought hard by Tot Law, APC’s Paternity lawyers in order to make our client’s goals a reality. Call now if you share a child with another person to whom you were never married for a free assessment of your case. Child Custody and Visitation
Premarital Agreement
Our lawyers represent clients in all manners of family law cases, in hearings as well as trials, and also on appeal. These areas include, but are not limited to, disputes concerning divorce (dissolution), legal separation, nullity, child custody, child visitation, child support, spousal support (alimony), division of property, “move-away” cases, grandparents’ rights, jurisdictional issues, prenuptial agreements, postnuptial agreements, etc. We know how difficult these proceedings are for our Family law clients, and also how important these issues are, so we are extremely sensitive to our clients’ feelings while also absolutely committed to zealously fight for our clients’ rights and the rights of their children. Cases Involving Child Protective Services (“CPS”)
Guardianship
In cases ranging from juvenile dependency law (cases against CPS), guardianships, family court hearings, and adoptions, grandparents and relative have rights to petition the court for custody or visitation of a child. However, grandparents and relatives must act on these rights, and our attorneys will be there to make the process as smooth and successful as possible. We specialize in all manners of custody proceedings, and can advise our clients on the best possible ways in which to achieve their goals.
Spousal Support
Special issues involving military members and child support and spousal support are important to understand before or during any legal proceedings. Although our members of the armed services are tragically underpaid for the important work they perform, BAH pay and BAS pay both can make an enormous difference in the child support and spousal support obligations for a service member. Our San Diego military attorneys are there to explain these issues every step of the way, and to zealously advocate for our clients’ wishes so that our military members are given the protections and representation each so richly deserves. Divorce and Military Retirement Pay
Legal Separation
Here at Tot Law, APC, our attorneys represent you in every aspect of your case. From establishing paternity, to divorce (called “dissolution” in California courts), legal separation, division of property, child custody and visitation, child support, alimony (spousal support), domestic violence, to special issues arising from cases involving members of the military, we guide you through these difficult processes in order to achieve your goals as quickly and cost-efficiently as possible. Each of our clients are special to us, and each of our cases unique and worthy of great effort and attention. Come in and see us for a free consultation today so that we may assess your case and determine whether we can help you too! Divorce (Dissolution of Marriage) / Legal Separation
Child Abuse
When an individual is found to have committed child abuse (physical abuse, emotional abuse, sexual abuse, or severe neglect), the case can be referred to Juvenile Court or not depending upon the severity of the abuse and the perceived need for court involvement with the parents. If the case is sent to Juvenile Court, then a parent would fight any allegation(s) of abuse in court, and Tot Law, APC attorneys are specialists in this fight. However, if the abuse case is not referred to Juvenile Court, then individuals found to have committed abuse are sent a letter indicating that their names have been sent to the Child Abuse Central Index – a list held by the Department of Justice which is accessed any time anyone undergoes a background check, applies for certain jobs, requests to be cleared to volunteer with children, etc., and that their names will remain on this list for the rest of their lives. If this occurs, the accused individual must contest this allegation of abuse in proceedings known as “CACI Grievance Hearings.”

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Mrs. Swiller was raised in National City, CA where she attended Sweetwater High School before earning her associate’s degree in paralegal studies. While working as a paralegal, Mrs. Swiller also earned her undergraduate degree as a double major in Political Science and Philosophy at the University of San Diego where she was also a member of Phi Alpha Delta, pre-law society. Before attending law school, Mrs. Swiller worked at the Center for Community Solutions, where she held domestic violence clinics throughout San Diego County. At the clinics, Mrs. Swiller would provide assistance in preparing requests for restraining orders and offer resources to help victims secure housing and financial assistance.

Trusts and Estates

Trusts
Our attorneys are some of the few who know about and utilize a provision in immigration law which allows a child who has been abused, neglected or abandoned by a parent and who cannot return to his or her country of origin to petition for legal residency in this country as well as legal permission to work here. We have successfully petitioned for such status, and know the steps to follow in order to maximize the chances of success in these difficult but incredibly significant matters. Limited Conservatorships / Special Needs Trusts
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