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There are several issues that need to be settled when a couple goes through a divorce. Issues pertaining to children and finances tend to be the most contentious, which means it can be particularly difficult to settle matters of child support. In California, the court prefers that parents negotiate child […]
Parents who divorce have to settle matters of child custody and child support. Child support is a legally enforceable payment meant to provide for a child’s basic needs, such as food, housing, and clothing. While child support is legally binding, arrangements are not meant to be permanent. Child support payments […]
Prenuptial agreements can be a difficult topic to bring up before marriage, but sometimes a couple may find that they would have benefited from entering into an agreement. In such cases, a postnuptial agreement may be the right option. A family law attorney can help couples create a postnuptial agreement that […]
Couples who decide it is no longer healthy to stay in their marriage have options about how to handle their divorce. Today, the divorce lawyers of McKinley, Conger, Jolley & Galarneau, LLP would like to take a closer look at divorce mediation vs court. If you live in Stockton, CA, or Central Valley, CA, and are facing […]
When a couple chooses to divorce, they frequently have a difficult time coming to agreements about key issues, such as child custody and the division of assets. Because of this, divorces are often highly contentious and can lead to lengthy and costly court proceedings. However, that is not always the […]
I had a very vicious divorce that took over 3 years. My ex-wife went through 3 attorneys trying to keep up and gain the upper hand…It was a hard road, but I’m very thankful I stayed the path with John, he knew what he was doing and his strategy worked flawlessly.
I have worked with John as co-counsel and against John as opposing counsel. There is no one more ethical and hard-working.
Brett is a consummate professional who is very well versed in the area of land use law. He brings a general affability and substantive acumen to his legal practice. Clients uniformly have a high regard for his passionate and credible representation.
We contacted Megan to update our family trust and found her very knowledgeable on the subject. She was able to give us a clear and detailed explanation of the complexities of the family trust. We highly recommend her.
Exciting News
We are thrilled to welcome partner TRENTON M. DIEHL to our team as we join forces, effective
July 1, 2026. Our new name reflects the combined strength of our attorneys and our continued commitment to serving clients from both our Stockton and Lodi offices.
McKinley, Conger, Jolley, Diehl, Galarneau & Diel, LLP
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