Next Legal

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  • Top-Rated Family Law Attorneys 140+ Years of Experience

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About this firm

Top-Rated Family Law Attorneys

Next Legal® helps families resolve difficult legal situations and achieve the best possible outcome. With 140+ years of experience, we take a customized “listen first” approach to best serve our clients.

Successful Results

Our family law attorneys have extensive experience in divorce, custody, support and complex family law. We have hands-on experience and training from decades of courtroom experience and complex negotiations.

Resolution Oriented

We are dedicated to the early resolution of family law disputes through time-tested settlement strategies. We encourage settlement negotiations at the beginning of the case, and we work hard to resolve conflicts and to promote settlement.

Exceptional Client Service

Divorce can be the most stressful time in a person’s life. We provide the highest quality of client service because we understand that our clients need personal attention and a commitment to prompt and proactive action to resolve their cases.
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Areas of Practice (22)

  • Alimony
  • Child Custody
  • Child Support
  • Cohabitation
  • Divorce
  • Fiduciary Duties
  • Marital Damages
  • Mediation
  • Move-Aways
  • Paternity
  • Prenuptial Agreements
  • Property Division
  • Residency & Status
  • Restraining Orders
  • Same-Sex Couples
  • Taxes
  • Trial Practice
  • Wealth Management
  • Family Law
  • Premarital Agreements
  • Spousal Support
  • Visitation Rights
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People (8)

Paul F. Donsbach: Attorney with Next Legal
Paul F. Donsbach
Member
4.7
71 Reviews
Newport Beach, CA , 
Palo Alto, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
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Litigation, Family Law, Labor & Employment, Alimony, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Violence, Marriage & Prenuptials, Uncontested Divorce, Mediation View More

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Natalie S. Karas
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No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 2 more

Family, Criminal Law

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Barry D. Witt
Member
No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 2 more

Family Law, Divorce & Separation

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Jennifer Joslin
Member
1.0
1 Review
Palo Alto, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 1 more

Family Law, Alimony, Annulment, Cohabitation Agreements, Collaborative Family Law, Community Property Law, Divorce, Divorce Arbitration, Divorce Mediation, Domestic Partnerships, Domestic Relations, Domestic Violence, Equitable Distribution, Gay and Lesbian Family Law, Interstate Support, Legal Separation Agreements, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Military Divorce, Name Changes, No Fault Divorce, Paternity, Non-Traditional Family Law, Post Divorce Modification, Postnuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Uncontested Divorce View More

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Vanessa Smith
Member
No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 2 more

Family

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Zelikha Dost
Member
No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 2 more

Family Law, Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce, Equitable Distribution, Fathers Rights, Grandparents Custody, Grandparents Visitation Rights, Marital Agreements, Marital Property Distribution, Marital Property Law, Marital Property Settlements, Matrimonial Law, Parental Rights, Parenting Time, Post Divorce Modification, Post Nuptial Agreements, Premarital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Spousal Support, Visitation Rights, Third Party Custody, Termination of Parental Rights, Domestic Violence, Alimony, Uncontested Divorce View More

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Neena Masters
Member
No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
+ 2 more

Family

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Joy Seo
Member
No Reviews
Palo Alto, CA , 
Pleasanton, CA , 
Walnut Creek, CA
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Family Law, Immigration

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