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At Charles M. Green, APLC, our Los Angeles divorce lawyers understand that navigating a family law dispute can be one of the most stressful and emotional experiences of your life. When your future, finances, and children are at stake, every decision matters. During these difficult times, the guidance of an experienced and financially skilled family law attorney can make all the difference in protecting what’s most important to you.
For over twenty-five years, Certified Family Law Specialist Charles M. Green, Esq. has combined his deep legal knowledge with his background as a former CPA to deliver practical, strategic solutions for complex divorces and family law cases across Los Angeles. His unique dual expertise allows clients to approach emotionally charged disputes—such as property division, child custody, and support—with clarity and confidence.
Our firm provides focused, financially informed representation that blends professionalism with compassion. Every case receives the personal attention and analytical depth it deserves, ensuring that clients understand their options and feel supported throughout every stage of the process.
If you’re facing a divorce or family law issue in Los Angeles, we invite you to schedule a confidential consultation. We’ll listen to your goals, explain your legal options, and develop a tailored strategy to help secure your future..
Family decisions that shape your future are never easy. The attorney you choose must have the skill, experience, and dedication to guide you through these challenges with clarity and confidence.
You deserve more than just a lawyer—you need a trusted advocate who can negotiate strategically at the table and, when necessary, fight fiercely in court to protect your rights.
Charles M. Green is a Certified California Family Law Specialist and former CPA—a rare combination that bridges the legal and financial complexities of divorce and family law.
With over 26 years of courtroom and settlement experience, Charles has built a proven track record as both a sharp negotiator and an accomplished litigator.
Unlike many attorneys who lean toward one skill set, Charles brings balance—ensuring your interests are protected in every scenario.
When you hire Charles M. Green, you gain an attorney who delivers unmatched expertise, financial insight, and personal commitment to every case.
Divorce (dissolution of marriage) in the Los Angeles County Superior Court is the most common family law matter we handle. Whether you need aggressive divorce litigation in a contested case, desire to pursue a divorce outside of court through private mediation or have an uncontested divorce, we have the experience and knowledge to guide and represent you.
Los Angeles divorce lawyer Charles M. Green and his legal team are skilled in litigating all divorce orders and negotiating for fair divorce agreements in contested and uncontested cases. We can skillfully handle your case to ensure that you and your rights are treated fairly during the property division process, especially in a Los Angeles divorce with significant assets or debts, and that you obtain the child custody, child support, spousal support, and visitation that you are legally entitled to and for the best interests of your children. These issues can be highly disputed and fought over in court between spouses. Still, with the representation of one of the most experienced family law attorneys in Los Angeles County, you can have confidence in your lawyer’s ability to obtain the outcome to which you are legally entitled.
Charles M. Green, APLC, also has experience with less common but sometimes highly complex family law cases. We could draft a prenuptial agreement for you to preserve your premarital property’s character and clarify your spousal support obligations before marriage. After marriage, a pre-nuptial agreement is similar to a post-nuptial agreement. Perhaps you or your child is the victim of domestic violence, and you need to file a temporary restraining order against the abusive spouse or parent. If so, we can help you take immediate action to receive the court-ordered protection that you need. We can also help you establish or dispute a paternity case.
Our legal team will also assist you in obtaining a court order modification of support or visitation or a financial property division. Our divorce firm will also provide the most competent legal representation in bringing or opposing move-away cases when the custodial parent desires to move and take their child with them. Still, the move would affect the other parent’s visitation or custody rights. Sometimes, the custodial spouse or parent acts too quickly, and then we could have an interstate child abduction case to obtain emergency orders for the return of the child before move-away litigation.
Sometimes, as part of a divorce strategy, it is best to file for bankruptcy to avoid significant community or separate debts. Our firm is skilled in the crossover issues of divorce, bankruptcy, and taxation.
Whatever Divorce legal problem has now become part of your life, we urge you to please take the time to meet divorce attorney, and Certified California Family Law Specialist, Charles M. Green, and his team of lawyers and paralegals to obtain the most professional yet compassionate understanding of legal representation available in Los Angeles.
Family law encompasses the core issues that shape a household’s future, including divorce, child custody, child support, and property division. In Los Angeles, these matters are handled through a complex court system with local rules, deadlines, and specific practices. An experienced family law attorney helps you make sound decisions at each step—without the guesswork or the Google-law rabbit holes.
When you work with a Certified Family Law Specialist (CFLS), you’re hiring counsel with advanced training and demonstrated expertise in California family law. That specialization matters. It means a strategy grounded in the law, calibrated to LA courts, and focused on concrete outcomes—not vague promises.
Los Angeles divorce lawyers who focus on family law don’t do one-size-fits-all. Your case receives a plan tailored to your priorities: protecting your children’s well-being, clarifying support (both temporary and long-term), and resolving community versus separate property issues with financial precision. You’ll understand the “why” behind each move—disclosures, mediation, settlement conferences, or trial—so you can choose confidently.
Here’s the truth: family law is emotionally heavy. The process can feel adversarial even when you want peace. The proper legal representation steadies the path—setting expectations, reducing surprises, and keeping negotiations productive. Our approach is simple: clear communication, realistic strategy, and disciplined execution. No scare tactics. No sugarcoating. Just informed advocacy is designed to move your case forward with integrity.
If you’re ready for a plan you can understand and a process you can trust, let’s talk.
California divorces follow a clear path. The art—and your outcome—come from how each step is handled. A skilled Los Angeles divorce lawyer (ideally a Certified Family Law Specialist) keeps you on track, prevents costly mistakes, and makes sure your agreement actually works in real life—not just on paper.
File & Serve
We file the Petition and Summons and serve the other party adequately. That service date marks the start of California’s minimum six-month waiting period. Miss service or do it wrong, and the clock doesn’t start.
Temporary Orders (if needed)
While the case is pending, we can seek temporary orders for custody/parenting time, child support, spousal support, or use of the home. In Los Angeles, court-connected mediation may be required before certain custody hearings. We prep you so you walk in confident, not guessing.
Mandatory Financial Disclosures
Both sides exchange preliminary disclosures—income, assets, debts. Done right, this builds the foundation for fair property division and accurate support. Done wrong, it creates delays, sanctions, or a judgment you’ll regret.
Information-Gathering (Discovery)
We collect the facts, including pay records, tax returns, account statements, business valuations, and retirement details (such as QDROs for 401(k) s and pensions). Our angle is financial clarity—no “mystery money,” no fuzzy math.
Negotiation & Settlement
Most cases resolve through negotiation, mediation, or a settlement conference. We come in with a clear strategy and your priorities front and center, so you don’t trade away what matters for quick peace that doesn’t last.
Judgment (Settlement or Trial)
If we settle, we file a Marital Settlement Agreement and the Judgment package; if not, we try the case and the court issues orders on custody, support, and division. Either way, the final paperwork must be precise to avoid future fights.
After Judgment
Life changes. We handle modifications (parenting time, support) and enforcement when orders aren’t followed.
Local rules & timing: LA courts have their own procedures. We keep your case moving and compliant.
Property & support: Community vs. separate property, support guidelines, and tax impacts require careful, experience-based judgment.
Custody clarity: Vague plans breed conflict. We draft parenting schedules that actually work.
Risk control: We identify pitfalls—such as hidden assets, stock options/RSUs, retirement division, and unenforceable terms—before they become problems.
The process can be long and emotionally heavy. With the right team—CFLS-level expertise, financial fluency, and direct communication—you avoid common traps and move toward a durable, favorable outcome.
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