Business Details
25 Years
experience
Trusted Family Law Attorneys in Santa Ana
The Law Offices of Friske & Hilliard have provided dedicated legal representation in family law matters since 2001. Our attorneys, Albert Friske and Stefanie Hilliard, collaborate on every case to deliver personalized strategies tailored to clients' unique needs. With over 45 combined years of experience, we prioritize direct client communication, avoiding delegation to paralegals. Our practice emphasizes mediation and collaborative law to resolve disputes amicably while protecting clients' rights in divorce, custody, and property division cases. We serve Southern California from our Santa Ana office, offering free initial consultations to discuss legal options. 
Services
Divorce
Custody
Child Support
Property Division
Mediation
Collaborative Law
Paternity
Domestic Abuse Cases
Spousal Support
Post-Divorce Modifications
Details
- Year established: 2001
Highlights and features
- We offer 45+ years of combined experience in family law representation
- Our attorneys work directly with clients without delegation to paralegals
- We provide free initial consultations for all family law matters
- Our firm emphasizes mediation to reduce conflict and legal costs
- We have handled hundreds of complex divorce and custody cases
What people say
Honest and forthright
Expedient service
Aggressive representation
Discreet and professional
Understanding and patient
Services
Divorce
Our experienced attorneys handle simple and complex divorce cases, including high net worth divorces and property division. We provide strategic guidance to protect clients' financial interests while addressing child custody and support matters. Our approach balances legal expertise with compassionate support during emotionally challenging times.
Custody
We advocate for clients in child custody disputes, developing parenting plans that prioritize children's best interests. Our firm handles visitation rights, paternity determinations, and relocation cases. We work to establish custody arrangements that maintain family relationships while addressing practical living arrangements.
Mediation
Our trained mediators facilitate amicable resolutions to family law disputes outside court. This collaborative process reduces conflict and legal costs while maintaining client control over outcomes. We help couples negotiate agreements on property division, child support, and custody matters through structured mediation sessions.
Child Support
We assist clients with establishing, modifying, and enforcing child support orders. Our services include calculating support payments, addressing income discrepancies, and handling post-divorce modifications. We ensure compliance with California's child support guidelines while advocating for fair financial arrangements.
Property Division
Our firm handles complex property division cases involving real estate, retirement accounts, and business assets. We identify and value marital property while protecting clients' separate assets. We employ forensic accounting expertise to uncover hidden assets and ensure equitable distribution of property during divorce proceedings.
People
Albert Friske
Attorney
Albert Friske has practiced family law since 1995, combining legal expertise with teaching experience at UC Irvine. He focuses on divorce and custody cases, emphasizing direct client communication and strategic problem-solving.
Stefanie Hilliard
Attorney
Stefanie Hilliard brings extensive private practice experience to family law matters since 1998. Recognized with awards in family law and white-collar crime, she collaborates with clients to develop tailored legal solutions.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce, child custody, child support, property division, mediation, paternity cases, and domestic abuse matters. Our practice also includes spousal support and post-divorce modifications.
Do you offer free consultations?
Yes, we provide free initial consultations to discuss your family law case and explain your legal options during Monday-Thursday business hours.
How do you handle complex divorce cases?
Our attorneys use collaborative approaches and forensic accounting to address high net worth divorces, uncover hidden assets, and resolve complex property division issues efficiently.
Can you help with child custody disputes?
We develop customized parenting plans and represent clients in custody negotiations and court proceedings to protect parental rights and children's best interests.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept major credit cards for legal services while maintaining transparent billing practices throughout your case representation.
