Law Offices of Marla A. Pleyte

Serving Santa Cruz & San Benito Counties

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Ms. Pleyte offers clients a full-service family law practice, including everything from premarital agreements to divorce proceedings to child custody matters. She will aggressively pursue your best interests at all times.
 
Divorce
 
Whether you are merely considering divorce and need advice about how the process works and what the impact will be on your children and finances or whether you want to file and serve divorce papers immediately, Ms. Pleyte will help you. She will be responsive to your needs and help you fight for the right result, including a fair division of assets, custody of your children, and spousal support.
 
Support & Custody

Ms. Pleyte also handles spousal support, child support, and child custody and visitation modifications. If you are currently paying or receiving support and believe that a modification of the current support is in order, contact her for an analysis of your situation. Similarly, if your current custody or visitation arrangement is no longer working, she will be able to guide you through the process of seeking a modification.
 
Premarital & Postnuptial Agreements

If you are contemplating marriage and want to protect your assets, you may want a premarital agreement. Premarital agreements can help ensure that your assets remain your own, limit spousal support obligations in the case of divorce, protect your assets from the debts of your spouse, and make provision for the payment of household expenses and the sharing of income during marriage.

Similarly, if you are already married and want to designate ownership of assets in a particular manner, a postnuptial agreement can help you achieve that goal.
 
 
Juvenile Dependency (Child Protective Services Cases)

Ms. Pleyte also handles cases involving Child Protective Services.  She can help you ensure that your rights as a parent are protected and ensure that your child is not needlessly removed from your home.

 For more information about our family law services, contact our office at (831) 331-8864.