Brown & Dahan, LLP - Irvine, CA

Premier Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in Irvine, California

Navigating the end of a marriage or a complex custody dispute requires a sophisticated blend of courtroom assertiveness and personal empathy. Headquartered at 19100 Von Karman Avenue in Irvine, California, Brown & Dahan, LLP delivers comprehensive legal counsel to clients throughout Orange County. The firm was established in 2000 by partners Nancy W. Dahan and Kathleen Ann Brown, bringing together more than forty years of combined family law experience. Attorney Dahan, admitted to the State Bar of California in 1988, began her career litigating complex family law matters in Beverly Hills and has been honored among the Most Remarkable Women of Orange County. Attorney Brown, admitted to the California Bar in 1995, integrates extensive business and accounting acumen into high-conflict domestic litigation. When individuals need to hire a divorce lawyer to untangle substantial marital property or protect parental rights, Brown & Dahan, LLP offers unwavering representation.

High-Asset Divorce and Forensic Asset Tracing

High-net-worth marital dissolutions present unique financial intricacies under California community property statutes. As dedicated divorce lawyers, Kathleen Brown and Nancy Dahan regularly handle contested dissolutions involving closely held business valuations, executive deferred compensation, real estate portfolios, and retirement accounts. For more than twenty-five years, the firm has collaborated with prominent forensic accountants in Orange County and Beverly Hills to identify illicit transfers, evaluate business cash flow, and uncover concealed assets. The practice also assists couples with prenuptial agreement lawyers services, drafting resilient premarital and postmarital agreements that define property rights and prevent future financial controversy.

Child Custody, Relocation Disputes, and Child Support

Protecting the well-being of children is paramount in any domestic transition. Brown & Dahan, LLP serves as staunch child custody lawyers and child support lawyers, guiding parents through sensitive custody evaluations and complex interstate move-away disputes. The attorneys advocate for parenting plans that promote emotional stability while ensuring child support awards accurately reflect all sources of parental income under statutory statewide guidelines:

• Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings, summary dissolutions, and legal separations.
• Forensic accounting, business valuation, and characterization of complex community property assets.
• Legal and physical child custody determinations, visitation schedules, and parental relocation petitions.
• California guideline child support calculations and long-term spousal support establishment or modification.
• Domestic violence lawyers representation in obtaining and defending domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs).
• Premarital and postmarital agreements prepared by experienced prenuptial agreement lawyers.

Domestic Violence Protection and Restraining Orders

When family conflicts compromise personal safety, swift legal action is critical. Brown & Dahan, LLP acts as resolute domestic violence lawyers, helping victims obtain emergency protective orders and long-term domestic violence restraining orders (DVROs) in Orange County family court. The firm also defends clients facing unfounded or tactical allegations, ensuring evidentiary fairness before the bench.

Compassionate Client Care and Proven Trial Excellence

Clients choose Brown & Dahan, LLP for its accessible, all-female attorney team that combines genuine empathy with formidable trial capability. With clear communication and transparent billing, clients maintain confidence at every step. When you need an experienced family law attorney in Irvine to protect your children and financial future, Brown & Dahan, LLP delivers dependable advocacy.