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Riverside County Divorce Attorney

Southwest Riverside County family law — serving Murrieta, Temecula, and Menifee at the Southwest Justice Center and Menifee Justice Center since 1996.

Riverside County Family Law Attorney — Southwest Riverside County Focus

Furubotten Law, APC serves Riverside County family law clients from our Murrieta office at 29970 Technology Drive, Suite 101. Attorney Denise Furubotten represents clients throughout Southwest Riverside County at the Southwest Justice Center in Murrieta and the Menifee Justice Center — the two Riverside County courthouse locations within the firm's primary service area.

The Temecula-Murrieta corridor is one of California's fastest-growing communities, and Furubotten Law has served families throughout this area for years — handling divorce, child custody, high-asset property division, and the full range of family law matters that arise in a growing, economically diverse community.

Riverside County Family Law Courts — Southwest Service Area

Furubotten Law, APC serves clients at the following Riverside County courthouse locations:

The Recommending Mediation Difference

One of the most important things Southwest Riverside County family law clients need to understand is that Riverside County uses a recommending mediation model — which is fundamentally different from Orange County's process. When parents cannot reach a custody agreement in Family Court Services mediation, the Riverside County mediator submits a written recommendation to the judge. That recommendation carries significant weight in the judge's ultimate custody decision.

This means preparation for mediation in Southwest Riverside County is especially critical. Furubotten Law, APC prepares every Southwest Justice Center and Menifee Justice Center client thoroughly for this process.

Southwest Riverside County Practice Areas

Murrieta & Temecula Divorce Murrieta Child Custody Temecula High-Asset Divorce Murrieta Spousal Support Military Divorce in Riverside County Domestic Violence Restraining Orders

Riverside County Divorce: Frequently Asked Questions

Where do I file for divorce if I live in Temecula or Murrieta?
Temecula and Murrieta residents file for divorce at the Southwest Justice Center, 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563. You must have been a California resident for at least 6 months and a Riverside County resident for at least 3 months. Menifee residents file at the Menifee Justice Center, 27401 Menifee Center Drive, Menifee, CA 92584.
How is Riverside County custody mediation different from Orange County?
Riverside County uses recommending mediation — if parents cannot agree in mediation, the mediator submits a written recommendation to the judge. Orange County uses non-recommending mediation, where unresolved issues go directly to a hearing without a mediator's recommendation. The Riverside County model makes mediation preparation significantly more important.
Does Furubotten Law handle cases at the Riverside Family Law Courthouse downtown?
Furubotten Law, APC focuses its Riverside County practice on the Southwest Justice Center (Murrieta) and Menifee Justice Center — the courthouse locations serving the communities where our clients live. Cases in central Riverside City are outside our primary service area, and we recommend clients in that location seek counsel with a primary downtown Riverside practice.

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