Family Law
Alimony & Spousal Support, Child Support, Custody & Visitation, Dissolution, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Father’s Rights, Marital Property, Mediation & Collaborative Law, Name Change, Paternity, Prenuptial Agreements, Same Sex Family Law
Kara S. Holtz, Esq., is the visionary behind Holtz Law and serves as its primary partner. Her accomplishments are nothing short of extraordinary – conquering the esteemed bar examination through rigorous study and amassing substantial courtroom expertise exclusively within the domain of family law. Swiftly after becoming eligible, she earned the designation of a family law specialist accredited by the California Board of Legal Specialization.
With established offices in both California’s North Bay and South Bay, Ms. Holtz extends her legal representation to various jurisdictions including San Francisco, Marin, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Sonoma, Contra Costa, Solano, and other counties as per her clients’ case requirements. Her paramount focus revolves around advocating for minors.
Exemplifying unwavering professionalism, Ms. Holtz extends dependable legal assistance to her clients and consistently goes the extra mile. Her concentration centers on legal support for high-profile athletes and college-level individuals, encompassing prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, cases entailing children, and litigation involving domestic violence. She boasts comprehensive proficiency across all dimensions of family law litigation. Her caseload selectively covers divorce, legal separation, business partitioning and valuations, child custody, support disputes, equitable distribution (encompassing assets and liabilities), post-judgment affairs, and premarital concerns.
In her capacity as an attorney, Ms. Holtz deeply comprehends the emotional turmoil experienced by her clients in matters of family law. Hence, she collaborates closely with those she represents, addressing their worries empathetically and furnishing astute guidance on their alternatives while vigorously championing their rights and best interests.
A distinguished alumna of the University of California, Berkeley, Ms. Holtz earned her Juris Doctor from the Golden Gate University School of Law in 2008. With the acquisition of her legal license, she promptly inaugurated her independent law practice in 2008, driven by a mission to furnish the highest echelon of quality legal services to the underserved.
Committing herself fully to her vocation, Ms. Holtz maintains active involvement in numerous esteemed legal associations. She holds membership in the Association of Certified Family Law Specialists, the Family Law Section of the American Bar Association, the Marin County Bar Association, the San Mateo County Bar Association, the California Supreme Court Historical Society, and The State Bar of California. Furthermore, she contributed her services as a certified domestic violence advocate at the Family Violence Law Center.