Gavin & Dersch Law and Mediation

Gavin & Dersch Law and Mediation Gavin and Dersch Law and Mediation Center is a client-centered Family Law firm that focuses on you. Our clients are our partners.

Gavin and Dersch Law and Mediation Center is a client centered Family Law firm that focuses on you. We pride ourselves on listening to our clients and being extremely responsive to all of your questions and needs. We strive to respond to every question within hours of it being asked. We help you understand California law as it applies to your specific case. You help us understand the facts of your

case and we jointly develop a strategy that is best for you to end your case as soon as possible and most favorable to you. Attorney Paul Gavin and Attorney Wayne Dersch have combined nearly 40 years of experience. We work aggressively to settle your case as quickly as possible; however, we are ferocious litigators when litigation is necessary. We understand the difficulty and emotional toll of family matters, and we are sensitive to the turmoil you are experiencing. With our proven , outstanding track record, and our personalized attention to you, we welcome the opportunity to discuss your case with you.

Spousal support and pension life: what courts evaluate.
03/18/2026

Spousal support and pension life: what courts evaluate.

Navigating what happens next.

How will divorce affect your properties and investments?
02/11/2026

How will divorce affect your properties and investments?

Community property laws in CA.

Major income shifts, illness or new partners can change obligations.
12/18/2025

Major income shifts, illness or new partners can change obligations.

Reviewing California's rules.

California courts consider marriage lifestyle for spousal support, but it's just one of several factors at play.
07/01/2025

California courts consider marriage lifestyle for spousal support, but it's just one of several factors at play.

3 factors courts consider for alimony.

What will happen to my savings, home and other assets when my marriage ends?
04/10/2025

What will happen to my savings, home and other assets when my marriage ends?

3 things to know

Sharing the children during the holidays with a co-parent is often challenging and requires patience and compromise.
01/07/2025

Sharing the children during the holidays with a co-parent is often challenging and requires patience and compromise.

How should I plan for the holidays?

How can I defend myself against a child custody modification sought by the other parent?
09/25/2024

How can I defend myself against a child custody modification sought by the other parent?

Taking charge of a custody case.

Honesty can be helpful when it's time for spouses to separate their lives.
06/26/2024

Honesty can be helpful when it's time for spouses to separate their lives.

How to have a productive divorce process.

The role of QDROs in preserving retirement funds during divorce.
04/04/2024

The role of QDROs in preserving retirement funds during divorce.

What state laws will guide our case?

Learn about how cohabitation can affect spousal maintenance.
01/25/2024

Learn about how cohabitation can affect spousal maintenance.

Don't let your ex take advantage of you financially.

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630 Alta Vista Drive, Ste 210
Vista, CA
92084

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Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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