Law Firm Overview

San Jose divorce and domestic partnership attorney Merrisa Coleman-Bishop has practiced family law in Santa Clara County and around Northern California since 1994. Over the years, she has developed a thorough understanding of the California Family Code, the Uniform Parentage Act, and other laws that affect your property rights and family relationships in situations involving divorce, domestic partnership dissolution, and paternity. For specific information about her ability to represent your interests effectively, contact her in San Jose.

Areas of Practice

• Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody & Visitation
• Spousal Support
• Complex Property Divorce
• Mediation
• Divorce Contempt Cases
• Challenging Prenuptial Agreements
• Domestic Partnerships
• Domestic Partner Dissolution
• Paternity
• Gay & Lesbian Parent Issues
• Criminal Domestic Violence Defense
• DUI Defense
• Misdemeanor Criminal Defense
• Discrimination
• Domestic Violence
• Estate Planning 20%
• Family Law 80%
• Probate & Estate Administration
• Trusts
• Wills

West Practice Categories

Mediation, Discrimination, Estate Planning, Family Law, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Divorce, Domestic Violence & Neglect, Probate & Estate Administration, Trusts, Wills