Jan Mark Dudman, Attorney at Law Email Us 2700 North Main Street, Suite 990 Santa Ana, California 92705 Phone: 714-972-8040 Fax: 714-972-8896

Jan Mark Dudman, Attorney at Law

In addition to traditional divorce litigation, my divorce law firm also has experience taking cases through alternative forms of dispute resolution such as Mediation and Collaborative Divorce. I recommend Mediation or Collaborative Divorce as a cost effective and efficient alternative to litigation. Both Mediation and Collaborative Divorce aim to avoid lengthy, adversarial court battles, costing clients time and money. Collaborative Divorce entails each party signing an agreement not to take the divorce to court.  Along with their attorneys, each side meets jointly with a team of financial and child psychological specialists to determine the best course of action in division of assets, custody, and visitation. 

Family Law:

• Divorce, including Mediation and Collaborative Divorce
• Child Support
• Child Custody, Visitation, Guardianships
• Joint custody,
• Spousal Support, Alimony
• Pre-nuptial agreements and post-nuptial agreements
• Paternity issues
• Adoption (both minor and adult adoption)
• Domestic violence
• Restraining orders
• Guardianships

The benefits of Collaborative Divorce are: that the process empowers couples to be in control--not the court system, targets solutions, reduces emotional distress, and provides a solid foundation for a post-divorce relationship when children are involved. Mediation and the collaborative process tend to significantly reduce the costs of divorce.

Jan Mark Dudman

Areas of Practice

• Adoption
• Alimony & Spousal Support
• Child Support
• Custody & Visitation
• Divorce
• Domestic Violence & Neglect
• Estate Administration
• Mediation & Collaborative Divorce
• Paternity
• Prenuptial Agreements
• Trusts
• Wills
• Guardianship & Conservatorship

Certification/Specialties

• Certified Family Law Specialist, California State Bar, 1980 - 1985

Bar Admissions

• California, 1975
• U.S. District Court Central District of California, 1975

Education

• Pepperdine University School of Law, Malibu, California
  J.D.
  Law Review: Pepperdine Law Review
• University of California at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
  B.A.
  Major: Political Science

Published Works

• Change of Circumstances as a Spousal Support Issue, O.C. Bar Journal, March, 2003
• The Relationship Between Spousal Support and Child Support, O.C. Bar Journal, August, 2000

Representative Cases

• Marriage vs. of Lautsbaugh, 72 Cal. App. 4th 1131 (2nd Dist. CA 1999)

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Collaborative Divorce Solutions of Orange County
• Orange County Bar Association Family Law Section
• State Bar of California Family Law Section

Pro Bono Activities

• College Legal Clinic California State University of Fullerton, 1977 - Present

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Articles by Jan Mark Dudman, Attorney at Law:

• Co-Mediation with Attorney and Marriage Family Therapist