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BRENTWOOD · SPODEK LAW GROUP P.C. · LOS ANGELES

Brentwood divorce lawyers who protect what took decades to build.

After a long Brentwood marriage there are pensions, a practice or professorship, a house north of Sunset, and a lifestyle two people built together. Unwinding all of it fairly takes far more than a form-filling service.

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Brentwood is where LA's doctors, litigators, and UCLA faculty settle in for the long haul, and the marriages here often run twenty years or more before they come apart. That length changes everything legally, from indefinite spousal support jurisdiction to pensions with decades of community interest to a family home that has appreciated beyond recognition since escrow closed.

You get a firm that treats those stakes seriously. Spodek Law Group P.C. is second-generation, in practice since 1976, and has protected over $500 million in marital assets for people in your position. We encourage open dialogue from the first conversation so we understand your situation before anyone starts talking strategy.

California divorce runs on the same rules wherever you live: no-fault grounds, the 6-month residency requirement, community property division, and a waiting period of 6 months and 1 day from service before your marital status ends. What changes with your address is the courthouse, the judges, and the local procedures - and that is exactly what we handle for you. When you reach out, you start with a risk-free consultation, and you can ask us anything you want.

The cases we see in Brentwood.

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Support after decades out of the workforce

A spouse who paused a career in the nineties to raise children cannot simply resume it, and Family Code §4320 tells courts to weigh exactly that. We document the marital standard of living and the realistic earning gap so the support order reflects the life you actually lived.

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Untangling a professor's pension and benefits

University retirement plans, supplemental accounts, and deferred benefits accumulate quietly over an academic career, and the community share must be carved out precisely, usually through a QDRO. We handle the plan-specific details other firms miss, because a decimal point in a pension order compounds for the rest of your life.

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The house north of Sunset

Brentwood homes carry enormous equity, and deciding whether to sell, trade your share against retirement assets, or buy out your spouse is the biggest financial decision in the case. We put appraisals and after-tax numbers side by side so you choose based on arithmetic rather than attachment.

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“She did a great job representing me during my divorce. She was professional, knowledgeable, and supportive throughout the process. She stayed on task of getting the negotiations completed.”

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“I came to Spodek when everyone told me I had no chance of getting custody. Not only did they prove everyone wrong, but they secured full custody and a favorable financial settlement.”

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“Todd Spodek, Alex Zhik and the rest of their team are excellent and respectful. They always get back to you very quickly and took care of me as if I was their own family.”

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“Their unwavering dedication and tireless efforts were instrumental in securing a victorious outcome in what was an incredibly challenging case. I am truly grateful for their exceptional service.”

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“Todd personally handled my case and was available 24/7 during critical moments. Their strategic approach, thorough preparation, and courtroom presence were impressive.”

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“By the time our free consultation was over, we left at ease. All our questions were answered and we had a sense of relief. Todd changed our lives.”

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Which courthouse will my Brentwood divorce be filed in?

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Brentwood filings generally go to the Santa Monica Courthouse at 1725 Main St, the family law venue for most Westside addresses. Assignments typically run by ZIP code rather than neighborhood name, so we confirm that your specific address routes there before opening the case.

How is spousal support decided after a long marriage?

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California courts apply the Family Code §4320 factors, weighing the length of the marriage, each spouse's earning capacity, age and health, and the standard of living you shared. In longer marriages the court can retain jurisdiction over support indefinitely, which makes the initial order and the record behind it worth fighting over carefully.

What is a QDRO and will I need one?

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A QDRO is a court order that tells a retirement plan administrator how to divide an account between divorcing spouses without triggering taxes or penalties. If either of you has a 401(k), pension, or university plan with community contributions, you will almost certainly need at least one, and we draft and process them as part of your case.

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