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Ontario, California Family Law Attorney for Divorce and Custody

Ontario runs around the clock. The airport, the logistics parks, the convention center, and the warehouses along the 10 and the 60 employ people on every shift, and the family law problems that come out of that economy have their own shape: parenting plans that must survive rotating schedules, support calculations built on overtime and per-diem pay, and property that was bought fast in a rising market. Gramling Law Group represents Ontario residents in all of it, from divorce and custody to support, property division, domestic violence restraining orders, and criminal defense. Daniel Gramling, a former public defender and trial attorney, runs the firm from Riverside and quotes every Ontario client a flat fee in writing before any work begins.

Services for Ontario Families and Workers

Divorce. The firm handles dissolution for Ontario couples at every stage, from the spouse who has just decided to file to the couple that agreed on everything and needs a judgment entered correctly. Residency under Family Code section 2320 requires six months in California and three months in San Bernardino County. The six-month waiting period in Family Code section 2339 runs from the date the other spouse is served, which is why the firm serves promptly and uses the waiting time to complete disclosures.

Custody and visitation. Custody is decided under the best-interest factors in Family Code sections 3011 and 3020. For Ontario parents working nights at the airport or at a distribution center, a conventional alternating-weekend plan may be unworkable, and the firm drafts schedules that fit actual shift patterns. It also handles disputes over school choice within Ontario-Montclair and Chaffey districts and relocation requests when a parent takes a job in another region.

Child support. Guideline support under Family Code sections 4050 through 4076 is only as accurate as the income figures behind it. Overtime, shift differentials, seasonal work, and self-employment income from trucking or contracting all need to be documented carefully. The firm makes sure the numbers reflect real earning capacity, whether it represents the paying or the receiving parent.

Spousal support. Temporary support during the case and long-term support at judgment are handled separately, and each has its own analysis. The firm addresses both, including requests to reduce or terminate support after a change in circumstances.

Property division. Ontario homes purchased in the last decade have often gained significant value, and the equity is usually the largest community asset. The firm also divides retirement accounts, vehicles, and small businesses, and it addresses the debts, including credit cards and vehicle loans, that must be allocated between the spouses.

Restraining orders. Under the Domestic Violence Prevention Act, Family Code section 6200 and following, a court can issue temporary orders quickly and longer orders after a hearing. The firm represents petitioners and respondents and prepares clients for the consequences a restraining order carries for housing, firearms, and custody.

Modifying and enforcing orders. Orders that no longer fit can be changed. The firm files and defends modification requests for custody and support, and it enforces existing orders through contempt when the other side stops complying.

Criminal defense. Ontario generates a high volume of DUI arrests from the freeways and the entertainment corridor, along with domestic violence, drug, and theft cases. Daniel defended those cases for years as a public defender and continues to try them. When a criminal charge overlaps with a custody or restraining order case, the firm coordinates both so that a statement in one does not undermine the other.

Where Ontario Cases Are Heard

Ontario residents do not go to San Bernardino for family court. Family law matters for Ontario, including divorce, paternity, custody, support, and domestic violence restraining orders, are heard at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse, a short drive north. Criminal cases arising from Ontario arrests are heard in the same courthouse, which also serves Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, Upland, Chino, Chino Hills, and Montclair.

All family law filings go through San Bernardino County's electronic filing system, and the firm files online so every document has a same-day timestamp. Contested custody and visitation questions are sent to child custody recommending counseling before the hearing, where a court counselor meets with the parents and prepares a recommendation for the judge. The courthouse has a self-help center for people without lawyers and offers help with restraining order paperwork, but those services cannot advocate for a party.

The Case for a Riverside Attorney in an Ontario Case

Ontario is roughly halfway between Riverside and Los Angeles, and the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse is a regular stop for the firm. Daniel appears there for both family law and criminal matters. The firm files electronically in every county it practices in, so nothing about an Ontario case requires a trip to the Riverside office.

Consultations are by phone or video, which suits clients whose shifts do not line up with office hours. The fee is flat and quoted up front for a defined scope, and limited-scope representation is available for people who want an attorney for one hearing or one document. Clients deal directly with the attorney. And because Daniel is a trial lawyer, the case is built from the start as if it will be tried, which changes how the other side negotiates.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is an Ontario, California divorce case heard?

Divorce and other family law cases for Ontario residents are heard at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse in San Bernardino County, not in downtown San Bernardino. Criminal cases from Ontario go to the same courthouse.

Can you represent me in Ontario if your office is in Riverside?

Yes. The firm handles cases at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse regularly, files everything electronically, and meets with clients by phone or video. Your case is handled the same way whether you live in Ontario or in Riverside.

I work nights at the airport. Can I still have shared custody in Ontario?

Work schedules do not disqualify a parent from custody. The court looks at what plan serves the child's best interest, and a schedule built around your actual shifts, with a reliable plan for the hours you are working, can support meaningful parenting time. The firm designs and presents those plans regularly.

How much does a divorce lawyer cost in Ontario, California?

Gramling Law Group provides a flat-fee quote after a consultation, and the fee covers a defined stage of the case. You will know the cost before signing. Limited-scope options are available for people who need help with only part of the process.

Call Gramling Law Group at (909) 654-4575 or request a flat-fee quote through this website to talk with an attorney about your Ontario divorce, custody, or criminal matter.

This page is educational and is not legal advice. Contacting the firm does not create an attorney-client relationship until a written agreement is signed. It addresses California law only.

Ready to talk? Request a flat-fee quote or call (909) 654-4575 to reach the attorney directly.

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Gramling Law Group

3600 Lime St, Bldg 2, Riverside, CA 92501

Phone: (909) 654-4575

Serving the Inland Empire, Los Angeles County, Orange County, and all of Southern California except San Diego in family law and criminal defense.

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