Debra S. Frank, Aplc

Debra S. Frank, a Certified Family Law Specialist since 1993, and the Founder of Debra S. Frank, APLC, is a compassionate family law and divorce attorney who is committed to understanding her clients' needs and goals. Her highly personalized services are tailored to the unique needs of each client. Debra S. Frank utilizes traditional litigation, mediation, and collaborative family law to help clients successfully resolve family law problems. She also brings to her family law practice extensive criminal and juvenile law experience, including plea negotiations and trials in defense of felony and misdemeanor offenses, and adjudications of juvenile offenses as well as dependency proceedings, experience that can make a difference in domestic violence and contempt proceedings. Debra S. Frank has been doing more than simply keeping up with the law; she has been a force shaping it by participating in associations that comment upon and affirmatively sponsor family law legislation. Deeply committed to the education of family law attorneys, she has been the editor of family law publications, a leader of family law bar associations, a mentor to younger lawyers and a resource for other lawyers. Debra S. Frank is equipped with the experience, knowledge and professional resources to assist individuals in the Los Angeles area with their family law needs. She takes the time needed to fully assess the details of the case, and consults experts when necessary, including financial forensic specialists capable of discovering hidden assets, mental health professionals to evaluate children's wishes and best interests, and financial experts for valuation of assets and liabilities. Specialties: Divorce & Dissolution of Marriage California Community Property Spousal Support Child Support Child Custody & Visitation Breach of Fiduciary Duty Domestic Partnerships Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements Litigation Modification of Custody & Support Domestic Violence Paternity