Business Details
14 Years
experience
Your Trusted San Jose Family Law Attorney
The Law Office Of Matthew J Rudy has provided comprehensive family law solutions in San Jose and the Greater San Francisco Bay Area since 2012. Our practice focuses on resolving divorce, child custody, spousal support, and property division matters with a balance of assertiveness and creativity to minimize emotional strain. With extensive litigation experience across Santa Clara, Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Cruz Counties, we prioritize efficient, cost-effective resolutions while maintaining readiness for courtroom advocacy when necessary.Founding attorney Matthew J. Rudy combines eight years of academic excellence from Fordham University and Santa Clara University School of Law with practical client-centered strategies. Our team emphasizes transparent communication, explaining legal nuances and court processes to empower clients with clear understanding of their rights and obligations. We serve clients through free one-hour consultations and maintain strong professional relationships evidenced by peer endorsements from fellow attorneys.
Services
Divorce
Legal Separation
Child Support
Spousal Support
Child Custody
Property Division
Domestic Violence
Prenuptial Agreements
Post-Judgment Modifications
Parentage Actions
Details
- Year established: 2012
Highlights and features
- We offer extensive litigation experience in family law cases across four Northern California counties.
- Our team provides personalized legal strategies tailored to client needs and priorities.
- We maintain Certified Family Law Specialist status through the State Bar of California.
- We guarantee transparent legal guidance with clear explanations of court processes and obligations.
- Our practice combines academic excellence with practical, results-oriented representation.
Associations and certifications
- State Bar of California
What people say
Solid legal advice
Competent representation
Forward-looking strategy
Clear understanding
Personal support
Services
Divorce Representation
Our firm handles all aspects of divorce proceedings including asset division, child custody arrangements, and spousal support determinations. We combine litigation expertise with settlement negotiation skills to achieve favorable outcomes while minimizing emotional distress. Our approach focuses on protecting client interests through thorough case preparation and strategic legal representation.
Child Custody
We guide clients through California's child custody procedures, advocating for arrangements that serve children's best interests. Our practice includes mediation preparation, court document drafting, and courtroom representation for custody determinations and visitation schedule modifications across Northern California counties.
Spousal Support
We handle temporary and permanent spousal support matters, analyzing income factors and marital living standards to develop appropriate support strategies. Our representation includes calculations, negotiations, and courtroom advocacy for fair support determinations in divorce proceedings.
Property Division
Our firm resolves complex property characterization and division issues, including high-value assets and business valuations. We provide detailed analysis of separate versus community property and advocate for equitable distribution of financial resources during divorce proceedings.
Legal Separation
We advise clients on legal separation as an alternative to divorce, addressing custody, support, and property matters while maintaining marital status. Our guidance includes residency requirements and conversion options to dissolution proceedings when appropriate.
People
Matthew J. Rudy
Founding Attorney
San Jose native and Certified Family Law Specialist with 15+ years experience. Graduated from Santa Clara University School of Law in 2007. Former academic all-American water polo player at Fordham University. Recognized for excellence in family law and estates courses. Former associate at South Bay's premier family law firm before establishing his own practice in 2012.
Questions
What family law services do you offer in San Jose?
We handle divorce, child custody, spousal support, property division, domestic violence cases, and prenuptial agreements with personalized legal strategies.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free one-hour consultations to discuss your legal rights and develop tailored solutions for family law matters.
How do you handle child custody cases?
We navigate California's custody procedures while protecting your parental rights and prioritizing your children's best interests.
Are your attorneys certified specialists?
Our founding attorney passed the State Bar of California's Family Law Specialist Exam and maintains specialist status.
Can you handle complex property division cases?
Yes, we resolve complex property characterization and division issues, including high-value assets worth eight figures or more.
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