Serving Contra Costa, Alameda, Solano and
​San Francisco Counties

Conveniently located in Walnut Creek, California, Crabtree Law, PC represents clients in the East Bay Area. Our firm specializes in all Divorce matters from child custody and visitation arrangements to child and spousal support. We bring experience and professionalism to every case brought to us and customize our support to match our clients’ individual needs.

Crabtree Law is a full service, bi-lingual in Spanish, family law firm dedicated to delivering personal, practical, and effective representation at an affordable cost. Our team of lawyers and legal professionals are dedicated to helping families navigate through the complexities of the law and policies that govern family law issues. Dissolution of marriage (divorce), child custody and visitation, child and spousal support (alimony), and domestic violence issues are a focus at our practice. The goal of the firm is to effectively address the client’s needs and concerns during a very difficult time in one’s life. Our staff will always keep you informed on the status of your case while advocating for your needs in an effort to maximize long-term family stability. If you and your spouse decide that mediation is a better alternative than litigation, and you're both in a place where working cooperatively is a possibility, we also offer mediation services to help you reach a full agreement without ever having to step foot in a courtroom.

If you're seeking reliable and compassionate assistance for your family legal matters, Crabtree Law is here to help. Contact Crabtree Law today to schedule a consultation and take the first step toward achieving a positive resolution for your family's future. With our firm by your side, you can trust that you're in capable hands every step of the way. Give us a call today to set up a free 30-minute consultation with one of our attorneys, or use the contact form at the bottom of this page, to inquire as to whether our services are right for you.
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Contact us​
➤ LOCATION
700 Ygnacio Valley Rd. Suite 250 Walnut Creek, CA 94596

☎ CONTACT
tel: (925) 262-4271
fax: (925) 262-4265

Areas of practice

DIVORCE
The process of bringing a marriage or domestic partnership to an end is often an emotional and stressful time for all parties involved. Our attorneys will assist you in navigating through the legal processes with ease and provide their best recommendation on the best option for your case.

​CHILD SUPPORT
Each parent is equally responsible for the support of their minor children. In any child support proceeding, the amount of child support is calculated by a computer program the “statewide uniform child support guideline.”

​CHILD CUSTODY/VISITATION
As one of the biggest concerns for many clients, and with a handful of parents on our staff, we will assist in creating a custody and visitation plan that best suits your family dynamic and negotiate on our clients’ behalf to reach an agreed-upon plan.

SPOUSAL SUPPORT
California law provides that spousal support or “alimony” may be granted to either spouse in a proceeding for marital dissolution or legal separation. Whether you are seeking or have been asked to pay spousal support, it would be in your best interest to seek legal guidance from experienced counsel.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Domestic Violence goes beyond physical abuse. It can be emotional, psychological, financial, religious, and/or sexual. Domestic Violence is any abuse between romantic partners, or family members. If you are in fear for your safety, and/or the safety of your children please contact our office immediately for a free half-hour confidential consult.

​MEDIATION
Mediation is useful when you and your spouse agree on most of the aspects of your divorce but want a neutral person to assist you in arriving at an agreement on all of the pertinent issues that must be submitted to the court. In Mediation, the mediator can help you and your spouse identify the issues for discussion, gather and exchange information and documents, explore settlement options and facilitate the resolution of issues to the satisfaction of both of you outside the public Courtroom.

​ESTATE PLANNING
One of the most important things you can do for your family is to plan for when you are no longer around or able to make decisions for yourself and/or manage your property/finances. Having an estate plan in place will bring you and your loved ones peace of mind.
What is a Certified Family Law Specialist and why should you hire one rather than a non-specialist family law attorney?
​​*The managing attorney of our practice is a Certified Family Law Specialist "CFLS," but what does that really mean? A Family Law Specialist is an attorney that has been certified by the State Bar of California as an expert in the area of Family Law. That is, a CFLS has the requisite years of experience in litigation (trial experience) and mediation (settlement agreements), and has passed a comprehensive family law exam, thereby demonstrating that they have the necessary knowledge in family law to be deemed an expert in their field. 

When hiring an attorney, whether you end up hiring our firm or not, we always recommend that you hire a specialist. Hiring a Certified Family Law Specialist will ensure that you don't ever leave anything on the table whether you end up litigating the case or negotiating an agreement. If you do hire our firm, you can rest assured that you are getting the best possible outcome given the very specific facts of your case.
Disclaimers:  This web site is designed for general information only. Information posted on this site does not constitute legal advice. By accessing this site, you do not form an attorney-client relationship with Maria E. Crabtree.  Family law is a state-specific practice, and Maria E. Crabtree only represents clients whose cases are within California's jurisdiction.