Business Details
Trusted Family Law Attorneys in San Francisco & San Mateo
Lurkis, Joyce & Del Bove is a family law firm serving the San Francisco Bay Area with over 40 years of combined legal expertise. Our practice focuses exclusively on family law matters, including divorce, child custody, spousal support, and prenuptial agreements. We prioritize personalized service, maintaining manageable caseloads to ensure dedicated attention to each client's unique needs. Our attorneys are certified specialists who combine legal acumen with compassionate representation, offering both mediation and litigation services.We operate with transparency, rapid response times, and a commitment to resolving disputes through negotiation while maintaining vigorous advocacy when necessary. Client testimonials consistently highlight our ethical approach, cost-effectiveness, and ability to navigate complex family law issues with empathy. Our San Francisco and San Mateo offices serve clients throughout the Bay Area with tailored legal solutions.
Services
Divorce
Child Custody
Child Support
Spousal Support
Paternity Actions
Divorce Mediation
Restraining Orders
Premarital Agreements
Postnuptial Agreements
Complex Property Disputes
Highlights and features
- Over 40 years combined experience in family law specialization
- Certified Family Law Specialists with proven courtroom expertise
- Personalized service through restricted caseload management
- 100% 5-star client reviews for ethical and effective representation
- Rapid response times with transparent communication protocols
Associations and certifications
- State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization
What people say
Ethical and honest
Compassionate and responsive
Skilled negotiators
Dedicated to clients
Excellent legal representation
Services
Divorce Representation
Our experienced attorneys handle both contested and uncontested divorces with strategic precision. We guide clients through asset division, child custody arrangements, and spousal support negotiations while prioritizing emotional well-being. Our approach combines courtroom readiness with collaborative problem-solving to achieve fair resolutions.
Child Custody
We advocate for children's best interests while protecting parental rights. Our specialists create comprehensive custody arrangements considering living situations, educational needs, and visitation schedules. We employ mediation expertise while maintaining litigation capabilities for complex custody disputes requiring judicial intervention.
Spousal Support
Our firm manages temporary and permanent spousal support cases with financial expertise. We analyze income disparities, living standards, and marriage duration to negotiate fair arrangements. We also handle modification requests due to changed circumstances while ensuring compliance with California's specific support guidelines.
Prenuptial Agreements
We draft enforceable prenuptial agreements protecting individual assets while addressing future contingencies. Our attorneys ensure compliance with California's strict validity requirements, including fair disclosure and reasonable timelines, while creating customized provisions for property division and financial responsibilities.
Child Support
We establish or modify child support orders based on parental income, custody arrangements, and children's needs. Our representation includes enforcement actions for delinquent payments and modification requests due to changed financial circumstances while maintaining focus on children's best interests.
People
Sean Patrick Joyce
Family Law Attorney
With 20 years of family law experience, Sean Joyce provides strategic legal representation in divorce and custody matters. He combines courtroom expertise with negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes while maintaining manageable caseloads for personalized attention.
Clifton J. Lurkis
Certified Family Law Specialist
Clif Lurkis specializes in complex family law cases with certification from California's Board of Legal Specialization. His practice focuses on child custody, support, and high-asset divorce cases, emphasizing ethical representation and client-centered solutions.
Questions
What family law services do you specialize in?
We specialize in divorce, child custody, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, and related family law matters throughout the San Francisco Bay Area.
How do you handle complex asset division in divorces?
Our attorneys employ financial expertise and forensic accounting resources to ensure fair division of complex assets while protecting client interests.
Do you offer mediation services?
Yes, we provide both mediation services and mediation representation to resolve disputes amicably while preparing for potential litigation.
How are child custody arrangements determined?
We create custody plans focusing on children's best interests, considering living arrangements, parental capabilities, and educational needs.
Can spousal support orders be modified?
Yes, we handle modification requests when significant life changes affect existing spousal support arrangements.
What makes your firm different from others?
We maintain manageable caseloads, offer rapid response times, and combine certified legal specialists with personalized, compassionate representation.
