Conflict-Ready Case Strategy
A weak opening position can haunt a divorce for months. Our firm looks at leverage, deadlines, disclosures, and pressure points early, then builds a plan around what is actually at stake.
Family Law & Divorce Attorney in Auburn, CA
When Divorce Shifts Your Foundation, Your Legal Strategy Must Be Prepared
A divorce case can alter your finances, parenting schedule, living situation, and long-term plans all at once. Hopper Hopper & Strebe represents people in Auburn who need steady counsel, sharp case planning, and courtroom strength when a divorce turns contested or financially complex.
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Divorce and Family Law Counsel for Auburn Clients
Hopper Hopper & Strebe brings together a California Board Certified Family Law Specialist, a partner with Placer County court-side family law experience and prosecutor’s trial work, and a trial attorney with a strong domestic violence litigation background.
That mix matters when a case involves children, business interests, allegations of restraining orders, or a spouse who refuses to deal fairly. Jason Hopper’s and Jessica Hopper’s bios place their work squarely in matters involving Sacramento and Placer County, and Michael Strebe’s bio highlights his trial experience in hard-fought family cases.
An Auburn divorce attorney from Hopper Hopper & Strebe can step into disputes over custody, support, property, and case strategy with a plan built around the facts of your household, not a one-size-fits-all script.
Our Expertise
Divorce and Family Law Issues We Handle for Auburn Clients
A divorce file may start with one dispute and quickly expand into several. Hopper Hopper & Strebe handles the issues that tend to drive the result in Placer County family court.
Contested Divorce
Some divorces break down over nearly every major issue: custody, support, use of the home, reimbursement claims, or how property should be split. When settlement talks stall or the other side starts posturing, your case needs structure, deadlines, and a lawyer ready to litigate.
High-Asset Divorce
A business, stock compensation, retirement accounts, real estate, or separate-property tracing can turn a divorce into a numbers-heavy case. Our firm works with financial professionals when needed to ensure assets are identified, valued, and addressed properly.
Child Custody
A divorce involving children calls for more than a generic schedule. We build parenting proposals that deal with school, exchanges, holidays, communication rules, and the details that shape daily life after the case ends.
Domestic Violence
Abuse allegations can change the direction of a family law case very quickly. Claims involving threats, harassment, coercive conduct, or physical harm may affect custody, possession of the home, contact between the parties, and the pace of court proceedings. Our firm represents clients in family law matters where domestic violence is a central issue.
Restraining Orders
A restraining order can have immediate consequences for parenting time, communication, residence, and access to property. Whether the request arises during divorce, custody litigation, or another family law dispute, these hearings require prompt action and a clear legal strategy.
LGBTQIA+ Family Law
Some cases raise added questions tied to parentage, marital timelines, domestic partnership history, or family structure. Our firm represents LGBTQIA+ clients in divorce and related custody disputes with care and precision.
The Right Advice Early Can Shift Your Whole Case
One meeting can tell you a lot: where you can file, what orders may be needed now, and which issues are likely to decide the outcome of your case.
Where Auburn Divorces Are Usually Filed
Auburn divorce cases are generally filed in Placer County. The Placer County Superior Court states that its Family Court handles divorce, custody, and support matters, and the court’s location information lists Family Court Services in Roseville at 10820 Justice Center Drive. The same court also offers eFiling for family law cases.
A filing mistake at the start can slow the case down or create avoidable motion work. An Auburn divorce attorney can sort out venue, initial pleadings, service, and early requests for temporary orders before those issues start costing you time.
How Long Can a Divorce Take in Auburn
California’s self-help courts site says one spouse must have lived in California for the last six months and in the county for the last three months before filing for divorce. It also states that a California divorce takes at least six months to finish, while legal separation follows the same general process without that six-month waiting period.
That minimum timeline does not mean every case is short. Cases with business valuation issues, support disputes, custody fights, or restraining-order litigation usually take longer. A simple case may wrap up not long after the waiting period ends. A hard-fought one can last much longer.
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Hear from Our Former Clients
“I highly, highly recommend Hopper Hopper & Strebe! I was served by my ex spouse and their atty for a divorce. My ex had an atty who absolutely wasn’t doing anything for an entire year. I hired Hopper Hopper & Strebe and Jessica and her staff got my divorce done fast!! Her and…”
Ann Puig
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A Law Firm Auburn Clients Can Call When the Case Gets Hard
Some family law cases need calm counsel. Others need firm courtroom work. Many need both. Hopper Hopper & Strebe built its divorce practice around the cases that do not stay simple for long. That approach aligns with the firm's brief, which centers on contested divorce, high-asset matters, custody disputes, and family-law domestic violence work.
Rigorous Financial Analysis
Property division is not just about who gets what on paper. It may involve tracing, business records, reimbursement claims, tax issues, or hidden gaps in disclosure. We work through the details instead of glossing over them.
Family Court Experience
A local case benefits from lawyers who know how family court issues tend to unfold in this county, what judges expect, and where a matter may require motion practice rather than wishful thinking.
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FAQ
What are the residency rules to file for divorce in California?
Under California Family Code § 2320, at least one spouse must have lived in California for 6 months and in the county of filing for 3 months before a divorce petition is filed.
How is property divided in an Auburn divorce?
California is a community property state. In broad terms, property and debt acquired during the marriage are usually divided equally, while separate property may remain with the spouse who owned it before marriage or received it by gift or inheritance. The real dispute is often over classification, tracing, reimbursement, or valuation rather than the rule itself.
How do courts decide child custody in a divorce case?
California courts decide custody based on the child’s best interests. Domestic violence, safety, each parent’s ability to care for the child, and the child’s day-to-day stability can all affect the result.
What happens if a restraining order is part of a divorce case?
A restraining order can affect where a spouse lives, who has access to the children, and how communication occurs during the case. It may also influence custody decisions and the pace of court hearings. These issues are often handled within the same family court proceeding.
How much does an Auburn divorce attorney cost?
Cost depends on the facts of the case, the amount of motion work, whether experts are needed, and the level of conflict between spouses.
Our locations
Serving Auburn and Nearby Placer County Communities
We represent family law clients in Auburn and throughout Placer County, including Roseville, Rocklin, and surrounding areas.
Sacramento County
Placer County
by appointment only
916 Highland Pointe Drive, Suite 250, Roseville CA 95678
El Dorado County
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El Dorado Hills
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Placerville
by appointment only
5170 Golden Foothill Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA 95762
Yolo County
San Mateo County
San Francisco County
by appointment only
100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA 94111
Contra Costa County
Amador County
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