Jami Kay Fosgate

Jami Fosgate offers NO COURT options to help people save time, money and emotional stress by resolving their problems through Mediation or the Collaborative Team option without resorting to litigation. Jami also provides Limited Scope Legal Document Preparation at a flat fee for parties who want to control the costs of their family law case. A FREE consultation is offered to couples who attend together to learn the benefits of not litigating a family law matter. The consultation can be scheduled online via Zoom, or in-person at Jami's Burbank office, between 9:00 am and 7:00 pm, Monday through Friday.

Since 2006, Jami has devoted her practice exclusively to Family Law and since 2011, Jami has chosen not to litigate cases in court, and to only offer NO COURT services. Jami is a graduate of Woody Mosten's Divorce Mediation training program and serves as a volunteer mediator and temporary Judge for Los Angeles Superior Court Family Law Division. Jami also serves as a volunteer collaborative attorney for the Loyola Law School - LACFLA Collaborative Law Project.

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles

Juris Doctorate (2004) | Law

2000 - 2004

Honors: St. Thomas More Honor Society Member; Scott Moot Court Honors Board - Winner - Best Oralist; Dean's List - Fall 2000 through Spring 2004

Activities: Loyola of Los Angeles International and Comparative Law Review; Evening Women's Law Association

University of Southern California

B.A. (1980) | Broadcast-Journalism

1976 - 1980

Honors: Magna Cum Laude; Phi Beta Kappa; Phi Kappa Phi; Dean's List - Fall 1976 through Spring 1980

Activities: KSCR Radio Station; Alpha Chi Omega; USC Helpline; Joint Educational Project; USC Helenes

Owner/Partner

Law Office of Jami K. Fosgate - Fosgate Family Law & Mediation

2010 - Current

Family Law Associate

Law Office of Mitchell A. Jacobs

2008 - 2010

Family Law Associate

Reuben, Raucher & Blum

2006 - 2008

Law Clerk

Superior Court of California - County of Los Angeles

2004 - 2006

Law Clerk

Horvitz and Levy

2002 - 2004

Eureka Award

Collaborative Practice California

2019

The Eureka Award recognizes and honors those who “have made significant contributions and demonstrated an abiding dedication to establishing and sustaining Collaborative Practice in California.”

Pasadena Bar Association

Member

2011 - Current

International Academy of Collaborative Professionals

Members

2011 - Current

Southern California Mediation Association

Member

2011 - Current

Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association

Member

2010 - Current

San Fernando Valley Bar Association

Member

2006 - Current

California

Since 2004

• Free Consultation
  Free joint consultations are available for couples who attend together, either online, via Zoom, or in person at Jami's Burbank office.
• Credit Cards Accepted
  VISA, MasterCard, American Express, Discover
• Rates, Retainers and Additional Information
  A FREE consultation for a couple who attends the appointment together. Regular rate is $325 per hour for mediation and collaborative services, including evenings and Saturdays. Legal Document Preparation is available with flat fees beginning at $750. No litigation services offered.

Family Law

Child Custody, Child Support, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Same Sex Family Law

Divorce

Collaborative Law, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce

• Mediation
• Collaborative Law
• Limited Scope Document Preparation
• Child Custody
• Child Support

Q. When did California Family Code Section 7540 become law?

March 26, 2011

A: Family Code section 7540 became operative January 1, 1994 when the state adopted a separate "Family Code" as law. Before the adoption of the Family Code, the conclusive presumption of section 7540 was contained in California Evidence Code section 621 which was adopted in 1965. If you found this answer helpful, let me know by clicking the "thumbs-up" button at the bottom of this answer. Thank you. Disclaimer: This response is intended to be a general statement of law and should not be relied upon as legal advice. This response does not create an attorney/client relationship and does not create a right to continuing email exchanges.

Q. Abusive husband of 14 yrs took kids & left me penniless. He won't give me kids or money until I have sex. Is it legal?

March 26, 2011

A: Your husband has a duty to provide you with support and you are not required to have sex with him in exchange. You may file an independent civil action pursuant to Family Code section 4303 to ask for payment of spousal support. You may also file a divorce petition and ask the court to order the payment of spousal support by your husband. You do not say how old your children are, but if they are minors and you want to share custody of the children with your husband, you may ask the court to make orders for joint custody and payment of child support. You should contact an attorney for assistance. If you do not know any attorneys, contact your local bar association and ask for a referral. You may also want to contact the court's Family Law Facilitator Office or contact a local non-profit group that provides family law help, such as Neighborhood Legal Services. If you found this answer helpful, let me know by clicking the "thumbs-up" button at the bottom of this answer. Thank you. Good luck. Disclaimer: This response is intended to be a general statement of law and should not be relied upon as legal advice. This response does not create an attorney/client relationship and does not create a right to continuing email exchanges. ... Read More

Q. How do i file a family code section 7822?

March 26, 2011

A: You should contact an attorney for assistance. If you do not know any attorneys, contact your local bar association and ask for a referral. You may also want to contact the court's Family Law Facilitator Office or contact a local non-profit group that provides family law help, such as Neighborhood Legal Services. If you found this answer helpful, let me know by clicking the "thumbs-up" button at the bottom of this answer. Thank you. Good luck. Disclaimer: This response is intended to be a general statement of law and should not be relied upon as legal advice. This response does not create an attorney/client relationship and does not create a right to continuing email exchanges. ... Read More