Law Office of Chow & Losinski - San Leandro, CA

Compassionate Family Law and Divorce Advocacy in San Leandro

Undergoing a marital separation or resolving a child custody disagreement is an emotionally demanding experience that requires balanced legal guidance. Located in San Leandro, the firm represents clients across Alameda County, Castro Valley, Hayward, Oakland, and the Bay Area. Formed by husband-and-wife partners Dorothy K. Chow-Losinski and Matthew T. Losinski with over 30 years of combined legal experience, the firm treats clients with genuine care. As parents of three children, they understand the importance of protecting family bonds and prioritizing the well-being of minors. If you need to find an attorney who pairs assertive courtroom skill with empathetic mediation, this practice provides steadfast support.

Comprehensive Divorce, Marital Property Division, and Legal Separation

Dissolving a marriage involves detailed disclosures, property valuations, and strategic long-term planning. Practicing as dedicated divorce and family law lawyers and divorce lawyers, the firm manages contested and uncontested divorces, legal separations, and annulments. The attorneys protect client interests in community property division, marital debt allocations, business valuations, and reimbursement claims. When couples prefer to avoid court litigation, the firm provides divorce mediation to achieve amicable property settlements and fair resolutions without costly trials.

Child Custody, Parenting Plans, and Child Support Enforcement

Protecting the best interests of children is paramount in any family dispute. Acting as skilled child custody lawyers and child support lawyers, Chow and Losinski assist parents in crafting practical legal and physical custody arrangements and holiday visitation schedules. The practice establishes California guideline child support orders, evaluates spousal support, and handles post-judgment modifications when incomes change. The firm also manages paternity establishment actions and legal guardianship petitions when relatives must care for minor children.

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Criminal Defense

Personal safety and immediate legal intervention are critical when domestic conflicts escalate. Serving as protective domestic violence lawyers, the firm acts swiftly to petition for emergency protective orders and temporary restraining orders to safeguard victims and children from abuse or harassment. They also defend individuals against false accusations that could harm parental rights in custody proceedings. Furthermore, functioning as criminal defense lawyers, the practice defends clients facing misdemeanor offenses in Alameda County courts.

Direct Attorney Access and Free Initial Consultations

Retaining qualified family counsel should be transparent and reassuring. When you hire an attorney at Law Office of Chow and Losinski, you work directly with partners Dorothy and Matthew rather than paralegals. If you need a lawyer urgently for an upcoming hearing, emergency custody petition, or restraining order filing, the office responds promptly. Offering affordable rates and a free initial consultation, the firm helps you make informed legal choices with peace of mind.

Practice Concentrations

• Contested and uncontested divorce proceedings and legal separations.
• Child custody, visitation scheduling, and parental rights mediation.
• Guideline child support calculations and spousal maintenance orders.
• Division of community property, marital assets, and family debts.
• Emergency domestic violence restraining orders and protective petitions.
• Paternity actions, minor legal guardianships, and misdemeanor criminal defense.