Duncan Family Law

About Duncan Family Law — family law Los Angeles California

For family law Los Angeles matters that demand both steady judgment and trial readiness, Duncan Family Law is led by attorney Nicole Duncan, who works directly with each client rather than routing the file to staff. Admitted in California (Bar #328341) and Colorado, with a J.D. from Whittier Law School and a business degree from USC, Duncan handles divorce, legal separation, child custody, support, property division, and prenuptial agreements. The practice leans into the complex side — high-net-worth divorce, business valuations, and contested custody — while still resolving most cases through negotiation when that serves the family. You can find other practitioners on the Los Angeles attorney directory.

A defining feature of this family law Los Angeles practice is venue-specific fluency in Los Angeles County Superior Court procedures, paired with a network of forensic accountants, business appraisers, and custody evaluators for high-asset and high-conflict files. Most matters settle, yet the firm prepares each case as if it will be tried — a posture that strengthens a client’s position at the negotiating table and protects them if a hearing becomes unavoidable.

What Clients Say

This profile does not yet carry public client reviews, so the following reflects the firm’s stated commitments rather than testimony. Duncan Family Law structures its practice so that clients work directly with attorney Nicole Duncan throughout the case, not a rotating cast of associates. The firm emphasizes clear evaluation of options, momentum toward a workable resolution, and the confidence that comes from a single, consistent point of contact during a difficult chapter.

family law Los Angeles — Practice Areas & Services

• Divorce & Legal Separation: Contested, uncontested, and high-asset dissolutions handled through the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
• Child Custody & Support: Parenting plans, relocation matters, and support calculations, plus enforcement and modification of existing orders.
• Spousal Support: Temporary and long-term alimony positions built on California’s statutory factors.
• Property Division: Community-property analysis, business valuations, and complex-asset tracing for higher-net-worth couples.
• Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements: Drafting and review of marital agreements, plus paternity and domestic violence restraining order matters.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can file for divorce in Los Angeles, and what are the residency rules?

To file for divorce in California, at least one spouse must have lived in the state for six months and in the filing county for three months. If you do not yet meet those thresholds, you can start with a legal separation — which has no residency requirement — and later convert it to a dissolution once you qualify.

How long does a California divorce take, and what does it cost?

California imposes a mandatory six-month waiting period that starts when the responding spouse is served, and a court cannot shorten it. The filing fee is $435; an uncontested case can finish soon after the waiting period, while contested matters with custody or asset disputes often run 18 months or longer.

Which courthouse handles Los Angeles family law cases?

Family law matters in the city are heard in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, with many central-area cases routed through the Stanley Mosk Courthouse downtown. Local procedure and judicial preferences vary, which is why venue-specific experience helps move a case efficiently.