Tara L. Yelman

Law School
California Western School of Law

Major Cases
Tara Yelman has litigated and settled hundreds of mid to high net worth dissolution, nullity, post-judgment cases involving simple to complex legal issues. Subject areas include but are not limited to: (1) high-conflict custody/visitation cases, both fathers and mothers; (2) move-away requests; (3) complex child and spousal support cases, or modifications of support; (4) jurisdictional issues including UCCJEA and UIFSA (5) nullities (6) characterization, valuation and division of community assets, retirement accounts, stock accounts (Options, RSU’s, ESPP’s) and business entities.

Professional Background
Yelman has been a family law attorney since the firm was founded in 1995.   The firm represents parties in premarital agreements, dissolutions, nullities and paternity actions from inception to completion, as well as post judgment modifications. Yelman & Associates represents mid-to-high net worth clients appearing in the San Diego Superior Court, with private judges and/or in private mediation. Our philosophy is simple. Family law is about your life.  You need to know your rights to make informed decisions for yourself, your children, your property and your future. We will settle your case if at all possible and if not possible, be ready to litigate on your behalf.  

Professional Affiliations
Member of the San Diego County Bar Association’s Family Law Section, the San Diego Family Law Bar Association and the State Bar’s Family Law Section.