Family law is
our only focus.

When you find yourself face to face with a family law issue there will initially be many unknowns. My goal is to minimize the fear and anxiety that comes with those unknowns, and to be your guide through a process that is sometimes intimidating but always manageable.

Schedule a consultation 415.449.4787
Office
Richmond District, San Francisco
Bar admission
State Bar of California
Law school
Pepperdine Law, J.D. 2008
Sarah Weddle, attorney

Sarah Weddle

Attorney and sole practitioner

Every matter a family can bring to a court.

Divorce is the most common reason for seeking family law representation. The work extends well past it, across custody, support, property and safety.

Divorce and Legal Separation

Divorce, legal separation, flat fee uncontested divorces, default judgments and collaborative law.

01

Custody and Parenting Time

Child custody, parenting time and visitation, parental move aways and post judgment modifications.

02

Support and Enforcement

Establishing, modifying and collecting child support, spousal support and alimony, and arrearage enforcement.

03

Property Division

Community property, separate property and quasi-community property, sorted with the whole financial picture in view.

04

Safety and Restraining Orders

Domestic violence restraining orders, and defense when an order has been filed against you.

05

Parentage and Family Formation

Paternity, stepparent adoption and child name changes.

06

The complete list

  • Divorce
  • Legal Separation
  • Child Custody and Parenting Time
  • Visitation
  • Child Support: Establishing
  • Child Support: Modifying
  • Child Support: Collecting
  • Spousal Support and Alimony
  • Community Property
  • Separate Property
  • Quasi-Community Property
  • Paternity
  • Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and Defense
  • Parental Move Aways
  • Post Judgment Modifications
  • Default Judgments
  • Arrearage Enforcement
  • Collaborative Law
  • Flat Fee Uncontested Divorces
  • Child Name Changes
  • Stepparent Adoption

About the firm

I start with settlement as the goal in every case and encourage resolution out of court wherever possible. Where judicial intervention is necessary, I use the process and the law to bring about the best result available to my client.

Family law only

No dabbling in other practice areas. One field, worked every day.

Pepperdine Law, 2008

J.D. 2008. B.A. History and Art History, Alma College, 2000.

Sole practitioner

Your case is handled by the attorney you hired, start to finish.

Consultation room at the firm’s Richmond District office

Where to find us

405 8th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

In the Richmond District, on the 38 Muni line, with parking in the area for drivers.

Getting started

Three steps, no guesswork. You will know what a consultation costs, what to bring, and what happens next before you pick up the phone.

  1. Step one

    Schedule a consultation

    Book over the phone or in the office. Appointments are usually available within two weeks, and sooner when the schedule opens or a situation is urgent. Because Sarah is a sole practitioner she is not always able to take on new matters, so call early.

  2. Step two

    Meet with Sarah

    Consultations run about an hour, longer if your case needs it. This is far more than meeting an attorney. Even if you never retain the firm you leave with advice specific to your case: your rights, your obligations, what to expect, and a plan for how to proceed. Bring your top five questions and copies of your most important documents. The consultation is billed at the current hourly rate, due when it ends.

  3. Step three

    Choose the right level of help

    If you retain the firm, the retainer is set by the complexity of your matter and the services you actually need. In some cases Sarah can advise on an ongoing basis while you represent yourself, which often costs less. Every matter runs on a written contract and a retainer, at hourly rates unless a flat fee is the better fit.

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Two people. Your whole case.

Sarah Weddle, attorney

Sarah Weddle

Attorney

I started my practice to help families through a process that is often emotionally draining and legally complex at the same time. Not knowing what to do or what to expect is daunting. My goal is to give you guidance so you know your rights, understand your options, and can move on with your life.

Legal issues overlap with emotional ones. Often there are children at the center of a case who must be shielded from it. Finances take a hit. Even a simple matter can be overwhelming. I am not a therapist, and I will tell you when that help is worth seeking, but I am sensitive to what is actually going on in each case.

Education
Pepperdine University School of Law, J.D. 2008
Alma College, B.A. History and Art History, 2000
Admitted
State Bar of California
Briana Witt, legal assistant

Briana Witt

Legal Assistant

Briana has provided legal assistance exclusively in the Bay Area for the past two years. She brings compassion and understanding to the challenges family law matters can bring.

Before her career as a legal assistant she worked as a health and fitness specialist for Fortune 500 companies, alongside injury prevention specialists. Outside of work she travels, spends time with her family, crochets, and gets outdoors.

Education
Mercyhurst University, B.S. Exercise Science
Mercyhurst University, B.A. Psychology

Resources
you can use
right now.

Forms, calculators and county self-help services, for finding your own footing or getting connected with free assistance where you live.

California Judicial Council Forms

Every family law form, fillable and printable. Some are mandatory, some optional, most cases need several.

Child Support Guideline Calculator

California’s official calculator for estimating a guideline child support payment.

Our Family Wizard

Co-parenting tools for scheduling custody, tracking parenting time, sharing information, managing expenses and keeping a clear record of communication.

San Francisco Access Center

Self-help services for family law and certain civil matters, for people representing themselves.

San Mateo Superior Court Self-Help

County self-help services for self-represented family law customers.

Alameda County Family Law Facilitator

Free help with family law paperwork and procedure for Alameda County residents.

Marin Family Law Facilitator

Marin County’s facilitator office, for self-represented family law and civil matters.

Let’s talk
about your case.

Call the office, or send a note and we will get back to you about scheduling. If your situation is urgent, say so and we will try to accommodate you.

Office

405 8th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94118

Contact

Tel: 415.449.4787
Fax: 415.449.4758
info@weddlefamilylaw.com

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