Practice Areas

The Law Offices of Stephen D. Hamilton also has excellent track record resolving the issues that can arise in any family law matter, including:

  • Paternity, Legal Separation, Divorce & Annulments

  • Child Custody and Visitation

  • Division of Retirement Accounts, Residences and Deposit Accounts

  • Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

  • Premarital and Post-nuptial Agreements

  • Palimony and Non-Marital Property Actions

So whatever issues you face in your family law action, the Law Offices of Stephen D. Hamilton will zealously represent and advocate for your best interests while keeping you informed as to the facts, issues and legal authority that will impact the outcome of your case.

Complex issues handled by the firm include:

  • Business Valuations

  • Appraisal of Real and Personal Property

  • Division of Stocks, Restricted Stocks Units and Stock Options

  • Establishing and Disproving Separate Property Claims, Including Transmutation

  • Tracing the Use of Community and Separate Funds During Marriage

  • Determining Child and Spousal Support in High Net Worth and High Wage Earner Cases

  • Resolving Tax Issues

  • Arguing and Winning Complex Evidentiary and Legal Issues

  • Utilizing Technology to Manage Documents and Prepare Exhibits

Our firm emphasizes resolving marital actions

As a Certified Family Law Specialist for 15 years and the only Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers based in San Luis Obispo County, Stephen has the experience, knowledge, expertise and reputation necessary to intelligently and effectively resolve the complex issues in your case.

We pursue the strategy (settlement or litigation) that produces the best possible outcome for our client. In cases where the opposing party is reasonable, early settlement efforts are made once preliminary disclosures and discovery have been completed. In cases where the opposing party is not being reasonable, Stephen will meet with you to develop a thorough and comprehensive case plan that includes a thoughtful evaluation of the benefits and risks of litigation. Ultimately, it is Stephen’s job to give you accurate and up-to-date information so that you, the client, can make an informed and intelligent decision on how best to resolve your case.