Los Angeles Divorce Attorneys Who Are Always In Your Corner

Navigate your divorce with confidence. Move forward with a new sense of clarity.

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  • Fierce advocacy

  • 100% focus on family law

  • Unrivaled personalized attention

Most people hire average divorce attorneys and end up with undesirable results.

The problem is that average divorce lawyers:

  • Use one-size-fits-all litigation and negotiation strategies

  • Employ a reactive, defensive approach

  • Lack the emotional intelligence necessary to de-escalate tension

  • Create more problems than solutions

  • Produce unjust, suboptimal and inequitable results

When the stakes are high, you can’t afford mediocre. You need exceptional on your side.

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  • "She was a trustworthy and dependable guide through my darkest days."

    My divorce was a particularly messy one involving kids. The early stages of separation required extremely fast and decisive action, while simultaneously preparing for all the curveballs yet to come. Emily delivered on all fronts. She has a gift for distilling the chaos of information and emotion, keeping clear and meaningful goals front and center, all while maintaining empathy and kindness. She was a trustworthy and dependable guide through my darkest days, and I can't recommend Emily enough.

    - James A.

  • "Direct and to the point, but she was also very personable and had a heart regarding the delicate matters of my case."

    I was referred to Ms. Rubenstein by a prominent attorney friend of mine, as I was in need of a competent family law attorney for what would become a difficult, lengthy divorce. In addition to many complicated factors, there were multiple jurisdictions regarding my case, therefore additional avenues of law had to be considered to decide which legal path was best. Emily was direct and to the point, but she was also very personable and had "a heart" regarding the delicate matters of my case. After many legal roadblocks and barricades, we were able to end the matter. I was lucky to have had Ms. Rubenstein represent me during the most difficult stretch ever!

    – Richard

  • "She is truly an angel sent during one of the most difficult times of my life."

    Emily is an amazing and reliable lawyer. She is empathetic , organized, caring, patient, timely, and always made sure that I understood all the logistics of my divorce. Because of Emily, I am able to make important legal decisions for my kids and was able to get money to support my kids. I can’t speak highly enough about Emily. You will be lucky to have her as a lawyer. She is truly an Angel sent during one of the most difficult times of my life.

    – Janet

  • "Her empathy and caring made this difficult experience a breeze."

    I found Emily when my case was at a complete standstill and negotiations were impossible. With her professional help, I was able to quickly resolve my divorce in the most favorable manner. Her empathy and caring made this difficult experience a breeze. [She is] a very emotionally intelligent professional who knows how to negotiate the best outcome for her clients. Emily is the lawyer you want on your side.

    – Yassine

  • “She was always two to three steps ahead of the other attorneys, which helped us win the case."

    She was always two to three steps ahead of the other attorneys which helped us win the case. All her planning is very thorough, well thought through, and had a purpose. She was my guardian during such a difficult time, and I cannot thank her for everything that she did.

    – Eyal

  • “She listened to my concerns, carefully assessed the situation, and charted a clear path forward."

    She listened to my concerns, carefully assessed the situation, and charted a clear path forward to help resolve my divorce. When things were more amicable in the process, Emily proved she could collaborate well with the other side while advocating for my interests. However, when the negotiations became more difficult, Emily was able to change gears effortlessly and put the other side on notice that we would not accept anything unreasonable…I was able to happily start the next chapter of my life. I credit this positive outcome to Emily's professionalism, knowledge of the law, and fierce advocacy.

    - Ben

  • “Emily and her team made a difficult and scary process the easiest it can be."

    Emily and her team made a difficult and scary process the easiest it can be. I never felt pressured and was always kept well informed. No question was too small because Emily’s goal was for me to feel comfortable, informed and empowered each step of the way. My girls and I thank you for being there in our most difficult time!

    – Karla

  • "They have an unparalleled ability to bring ease to complex situations."

    Emily is a stellar lawyer. She and her team exude experience, true commitment, and excellence. They have an unparalleled ability to bring ease to complex situations and to ensure case continuity with impeccability and emotional intelligence. The process wasn't easy but we achieved the desired outcome and incredible results, thanks to Emily's world-class guidance and support. I highly recommend working in this firm that is doing truly meaningful work.

    - Olga

Our Services

Get top-tier counsel to resolve all the issues of your divorce.

Four main issues must be addressed and resolved to finalize a divorce. It is critical to have an experienced divorce attorney guide you through the issues with clarity, confidence, and care.

Divorce Counsel

We focus on resolving divorces promptly, equitably, and with unrivaled personalized attention.

You're looking for a Los Angeles divorce attorney to resolve disagreements you already have, not to pick more fights. You need someone who can solve your problems, not create more.

With first-class litigation and negotiation skills, along with emotional intelligence that many other attorneys lack, we settle even the most contentious divorces. We’ll help de-escalate tension and guide you through rational decision-making so you can move through the process with dignity and peace.

That said, we know that sometimes you must fight in court for a just divorce result. We create custom litigation strategies to present the strongest case possible before the court.

Asset Division

Our goal is to protect your family, assets, and personal finances with sensitivity and compassion.

In a Los Angeles divorce, assets acquired during a marriage are considered community property. This means that marital assets are split evenly between spouses in a divorce.

Assets subject to division include real estate, businesses, intellectual property, retirement accounts, investments, vehicles, and personal property.

3 Steps to Dividing Marital Property
1. Determining if the asset is separate or community property.
2. Determining the value of the asset.
3. Determining the division of the asset.

Our Los Angeles divorce attorneys focus on high-asset divorces to achieve favorable outcomes for our clients. We work with appraisers, forensic accountants, and other financial experts to identify, characterize, and protect assets and income.

Spousal Support

Spousal support can be one of the most contentious parts of a divorce, but we have the knowledge and experience to handle.

When a couple divorces in Los Angeles, the court may order one spouse to pay the other a certain amount of support money each month. This is called “spousal support" but is often also called “alimony.”

Spousal support is based on a series of factors, including the length of the marriage, marital standard of living, incomes of both parties, whether one spouse forwent a career to support the family, age and health of the parties, history of domestic violence, and more.

You should know that California law is gender-neutral regarding spousal support. A woman can be ordered to pay a man and vice versa. Likewise, spousal support can be payable in same-sex divorces.

If you need spousal support, time is of the essence. California courts have no authority to order spousal support until the proper documents have been filed.

Child Custody & Child Support

When children are involved in a divorce, their best interest is our top priority. We empower our clients to make the right decisions for their families.

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Here to guide you through it all.

  • Contested Divorce

  • Uncontested Divorce

  • Same-Sex Divorce/LGBT Divorce

  • Child Custody, Visitation, and Child Support

  • High-Conflict Child Custody

  • Spousal Support/Alimony

  • Domestic Violence

  • Divorce Litigation

  • Marital Property Characterization, Valuation, and Division

  • High-Asset Divorce

  • Hidden Assets

  • Business Valuation

  • Retirement/Pension

  • Divorce Settlement Negotiation

  • Divorce Mediation Counsel

Our Process

You want the divorce attorneys who are always 3 steps ahead.

Going through the steps of divorce is rarely simple. We’re here to guide, support, and advocate for you from beginning to end.

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Schedule a Consultation

Book an initial consultation with our intake concierge or a one-on-one with one of our lead attorneys.

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Tell Us Your Story

In the initial consultation, we will gather information and learn about your goals.

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Move Forward, One Step at a Time

If you become a client, we’ll create a custom strategy and guide you exactly how we would want to be – with compassion, strength, and emotional intelligence.

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The caliber of attorney you hire matters in a divorce.

You hope never to need a divorce or family law attorney , but when you do, you need the best one you can afford.

Great Los Angeles divorce attorneys, like our team at ERL, will:

  • Help you make smart decisions through the cloud of emotional discomfort 

  • Provide personal attention and a non-judgmental ear

  • Give you straight answers to complex family law and divorce questions

  • Unleash a proactive approach to stay ahead of the other party

  • Negotiate from a position of leverage to secure optimal results

  • Always fight to protect you, your family, and your assets

With a specific balance of empathy, sensitivity, and, at times, tough love, Emily Rubenstein and team are fierce advocates while also providing a calming spirit through the storm of a divorce.

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FAQs

  • The strongest negotiating position is one with leverage. By being prepared to win in court and unleashing a proactive strategy, we negotiate from the most powerful position possible and utilize leverage. The most significant difference between top-tier divorce representation and mediocre divorce representation is preparation.

  • We get that divorce can feel overwhelming, and it takes a precise balance of empathy, sensitivity, and, at times, tough love. Clients need personal attention and a nonjudgmental ear. They also need plain answers to complex family law and divorce questions. Because divorce is emotional, our job is to help clients make smart decisions through the cloud of emotional discomfort.

  • We often work with private judges (i.e., judges who have retired from the bench or are qualified, neutral attorneys). Private judges can serve as mediators and are very effective as neutrals. We also work with appraisers, forensic accountants, and other financial experts. Regarding child custody issues, we work with private custody evaluators, private co-parenting counselors, parenting plan assessors, social workers, therapists, and professionally supervised visitation monitors.

Navigate your divorce confidently and be set up to begin again – the way you want to.

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