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

Westwood divorce lawyers for academics and professionals.

University careers move on their own timeline, and so do the marriages built around them. Westwood divorces involve pensions, sabbaticals, job offers in other states, and children whose lives are anchored to one campus.

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Westwood lives in UCLA's orbit, and its households are professors, physicians, researchers, and administrators, often in marriages that have lasted through residencies, tenure tracks, and decades in the same condo off Wilshire. When those marriages end, the questions run to university pensions, recent moves for academic jobs, and whether one parent can take a position out of state.

We give those questions straight answers. Spodek Law Group P.C. owes loyalty to only YOU, and we have built the firm around accessibility, with a fully online portal, 24/7 availability at 212-300-5196, and an office minutes east on Catalina Street. Thankfully, your search for the right lawyer is over.

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 Westwood.

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A professorship on one coast, kids on another

When an academic offer arrives from another state mid-divorce or after judgment, move-away law takes over, and these are among the hardest cases in family court. We handle relocation requests from both sides, building the record on stability, schooling, and each parent's bond early.

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Dividing university retirement and pension rights

Faculty retirement often spans a pension plus defined-contribution accounts accumulated over a whole career, and only the portion earned during marriage is community property. We calculate that share precisely and prepare the QDROs that actually move the money, because approximations here cost you for decades.

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A long marriage between two educated earners

When both spouses hold advanced degrees but one out-earned the other for years, spousal support under Family Code §4320 becomes a genuine contest about earning capacity versus history. We present the version of that story the evidence supports, backed by documentation instead of assumptions.

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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 Westwood divorce be filed in?

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Westwood divorces are typically filed at the Santa Monica Courthouse, 1725 Main St, which serves most of the Westside including the UCLA area. Since assignment generally depends on ZIP code, we confirm that your address routes there before the petition goes in.

Can I file for divorce if I recently moved to Westwood?

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California requires six months of state residency and three months in the county before filing for divorce, under Family Code §2320. If you arrived recently for a university or hospital position, we can often file for legal separation immediately and convert to divorce once residency is met, so the case starts without waiting.

Can my ex move out of state with our children?

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Only with your agreement or a court order. During the case, the automatic restraining orders on the summons bar either parent from removing children from California, and after judgment a move-away request triggers a searching analysis of the children's best interests. These cases are won on evidence and preparation, and we start building both immediately.

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