Steven G. Hittelman Family Law Blog

The most common grounds for divorce in California are irreconcilable differences. Divorce lawyers in Orange County can explain to you that the court uses this term any time it determines there is substantial reason for a marriage to end.... Read More

When a couple chooses mediation over traditional divorce, they agree to settle their differences in a cooperative manner. While similar to an uncontested divorce in Orange County, meditation is less formal and involves the assistance of a third party mediator.... Read More

Attorney Steven G. Hittelman is a partner at Nelson Hittelman, LLP in Newport Beach, CA, a family law and divorce law firm that represents clients throughout Orange County.  He is a recognized expert in the areas of child support, child custody and domestic violence, and provides instruction to other attorneys in those areas of practice.

A Los Angeles native, Attorney Hittelman was admitted to the California Bar in 1995, and has... Read More

People often ask me, in my experience as a Orange County divorce attorney, whether they can just annul their marriages rather than file for divorce. ... Read More

In California, as a Orange County divorce lawyer will tell you, a restraining order can protect you, your children, other household members, and even your pets.  It can prohibit someone from coming near your home, work, school, car, and your children's school or daycare.  It can order someone to attend a batterer intervention program, pay debts, move out of the home, turn in weapons, and even pay your attorney's fees. ... Read More

A practiced Orange County divorce lawyer or family law attorney will analyze such agreement during the initial stages of representation and provide guidance regarding enforceability of the agreement to best prepare for the ensuing litigation.This article was provided by the Orange County divorce law firm of Nelson Hittelman, LLP... Read More

As noticed on the firm's website, a Orange County divorce lawyer from the firm will work towards an efficient case resolution for our clients from the outset.  The main goal is to achieve your goals.  Nelson & Hittelman LLP take a multi-pronged approach to our cases, simultaneously preparing for trial even as settlement negotiations are still ongoing.... Read More