Atty. Joy Dracup Stanley
Joy Dracup Stanley is a lawyer practicing family, divorce & separation, child custody. Joy has been licensed for 34 years.
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Joy Dracup Stanley is a divorce, child custody, and family law attorney based in Santa Monica, California. They have 34+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1992. Admitted to practice in California (1992). Educated at Loyola Law School, Loyola Marymount University (JD, 1992). Serands clients in Santa Monica, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Joy Dracup Stanley is a lawyer practicing family, divorce & separation, child custody
- Joy has been licensed for 34 years
- Joy practices in Santa Monica, CA
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A divorce attorney guides you through property division, spousal support, custody, and the final decree — contested or uncontested.
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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 Santa Monica 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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