Atty. Janice Downey
Janice Downey is a lawyer practicing child custody, child support, divorce and 8 other areas of law. Janice received a A.S. degree from Indian Valley Colleges in 1978, and has been licensed for 18 years.
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Janice Downey is a Principal based in Sonoma, California, practicing at The Law Office of Janice Downey. They have 18+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2008. Their practice focuses on divorce, child custody, business, child support, and alimony. Admitted to practice in California (2008). Educated at Empire College School of Law (J.D., 2008) and Indian Valley Colleges (A.S. Business, 1978). Serands clients in Sonoma, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Janice Downey is a lawyer practicing child custody, child support, divorce and 8 other areas of law
- Janice received a A.S. degree from Indian Valley Colleges in 1978, and has been licensed for 18 years
- Janice practices at The Law Office of Janice Downey in Sonoma, CA
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Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Janice Downey handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
Janice Downey is one of 50,487 divorce attorneys indexed nationally. Browse divorce attorneys in California →
Janice Downey is one of 31,241 child custody attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child custody attorneys in California →
Business attorneys advise founders and growing companies on entity formation, contracts, financing, M&A, and dispute resolution.
Janice Downey is one of 501,317 business attorneys indexed nationally. Browse business attorneys in California →
Janice Downey is one of 24,688 child support attorneys indexed nationally. Browse child support attorneys in California →
Janice Downey is one of 10,688 alimony attorneys indexed nationally. Browse alimony attorneys in California →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Sonoma are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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