The Law Offices of Kyle R. Puro

About The Law Offices of Kyle R. Puro — Family Law Long Beach California

Family law Long Beach residents face a dedicated specialist in Kyle R. Puro, whose firm at 333 W Broadway in downtown Long Beach handles the full range of domestic relations matters for Los Angeles County clients. He has worked on cases involving international and intra-state child custody disputes — including cases requiring the recovery of abducted children under the Hague Convention and California’s Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act. Those cases are among the most complex and time-sensitive in family law, and his record in them is a meaningful differentiator for clients whose children have been taken across state or national borders. He also handles divorce, paternity, child support, spousal support, domestic violence, and child abuse and neglect matters throughout Long Beach and surrounding Los Angeles County communities.

Clients can schedule a free initial consultation by calling (562) 653-4583. The office is centrally located in Suite 214 at 333 W Broadway — convenient to the Long Beach Courthouse at 275 Magnolia Avenue, where family law Long Beach matters are heard before the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Long Beach division.

What Clients Say

Clients of Kyle R. Puro’s Long Beach firm describe an attorney who is direct and prepared, particularly in high-conflict custody situations where other counsel was struggling. The international custody work draws specific praise — parents in those cases note that he understood the procedural complexity across jurisdictions and moved quickly when timing was critical. Clients in divorce and support matters note his efficiency and realistic case assessments at the outset.

Family Law Long Beach — Practice Areas & Services

• Child Custody and Visitation: Establishing and modifying custody and parenting time orders in the Los Angeles Superior Court’s Long Beach division — including contested hearings and mediation through Family Court Services.
• International Child Custody and Abduction: Representing parents in Hague Convention proceedings and emergency orders for the return of children taken across state or international borders — a specialized niche within family law Long Beach practice.
• Divorce and Legal Separation: Handling asset division, support, and custody issues in dissolution proceedings for Long Beach and Los Angeles County residents.
• Child and Spousal Support: Calculating, establishing, and modifying support orders under California’s Dissomaster guidelines and the Long Beach court’s local rules.
• Domestic Violence Restraining Orders: Filing DVRO petitions and defending against them in the Long Beach Courthouse’s family law department.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does the Long Beach Superior Court handle child custody cases?

Family law Long Beach matters are heard at the Governor George Deukmejian Courthouse at 275 Magnolia Avenue. Most contested custody matters begin with mandatory mediation through Family Court Services — parties meet with a court mediator before the judge hears the case. If mediation doesn’t resolve the dispute, the judge holds an evidentiary hearing. Custody orders can be modified if there is a significant change of circumstances after the initial order.

What is the Hague Convention and how does it apply to international child abduction cases?

The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction is a multilateral treaty that provides a legal framework for returning children wrongfully removed from their home country. California courts have jurisdiction to order the return of a child to their habitual residence under the Convention if the left-behind parent files promptly — ideally within one year of the wrongful removal. Cases are heard in the federal district courts but California Superior Courts also handle related custody orders.

How is child support calculated in Long Beach, California?

California uses a statewide formula — the Dissomaster — that accounts for each parent’s net disposable income, the percentage of time each parent has physical custody, and mandatory deductions including health insurance and union dues. The Long Beach courthouse applies this formula consistently. Judges have very limited discretion to deviate from the guideline amount unless both parties agree or one parent shows extraordinary hardship.