About the practice
A Family Law Practice for La Jolla Households
Divorce is a legal process, a financial event and a family transition at the same time. Our work is organized around all three.
This practice represents people in La Jolla, a community along the western edge of the north coastal region of the City of San Diego, whose ZIP code 92037 counts 40,717 residents (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-year estimates). It handles divorce, custody, support and property matters under California law, with cases filed in the San Diego Superior Court's Central Division.
How cases are handled
Every matter starts with a clear read of the facts: income, assets, parenting realities and the outcomes that matter most to you. From there we build a strategy that keeps settlement open while preparing as though the case will be heard.
Complex financial matters
Divorces involving equity compensation, closely held businesses, investment property or retirement portfolios require valuation, tracing and characterization work well before any negotiation begins.
Where La Jolla family cases are filed
The San Diego Superior Court's ZIP code list (form ADM-254) lists La Jolla's ZIP codes, 92037, 92038, 92039, 92092 and 92093, in the Central Division. The Central family law business office is at 1100 Union Street, Fourth Floor.
Everything published here is general information about California family law.
Amy J. Lass (California Bar No. 246779) is the attorney contributor for this site's content.
Our approach
What you can expect
California family law focus
Dissolution, custody, support and property matters under the California Family Code — not a general practice.
Central Division
La Jolla family cases file in the Central Division; local procedure shapes strategy.
UC and academic careers
UC retirement benefits divided through UC's own order process, and how academic-year salary, summer pay and sabbatical pay enter a support calculation.
How this site's content is produced
Every article lists the statutes and court sources it relies on.
Talk with a La Jolla divorce attorney
Confidential consultations for families in La Jolla.