Powers & Hanich understand that Divorce, as well as with the death of a loved one, involves some of the most sensitive and emotional issues that a person will deal with during their lifetime. Unless the parties, between themselves or with the help of their attorneys, can enter into a fair agreement, a Judge will decide very intimate and personal issues. Issues such as which party gets custody and which party gets to have visitations with their own children, the amount of financial support that one party must pay the other party, and the distribution of the parties' assets that have taken a life time to accumulate. When dealing with such important issues, it is imperative that one has competent and experienced legal counsel to represent them and protect their interests. This is especially true if one party to the marriage is dominant and controls the other party.

Attorney Jude Thaddeus A. Powers has been a Certified Specialist in Family Law, Certified by the State Bar of California since 1981. Attorney Danica L. Hanich is also a Certified Specialist in Family Law. Currently, there are only 4 Certified Specialist in Family Law in Western Riverside County.

Powers & Hanich's practice involves issues of Family Law. As such, Powers & Hanich also have the broad experience necessary to handle the myriad of diverse issues that arise out of a Dissolution of Marriage from criminal issues to contracts. Attorney Powers has been an Acting Public Defender, Deputy County Counsel, Deputy District Attorney for two different counties in California, and Special Master for the State of California. Attorney Hanich has been appointed as a Special Master and Minors Counsel on cases by the Riverside Superior Courts. Both Attorney Powers and Attorney Hanich have sat as Special Mediator in Family Law cases, and have sat as Judge Pro Tem in cases involving Criminal matters, Family Law and Small Claims for the County of Riverside.

Powers & Hanich expertise extends to Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce), Child Custody, Child Visitation, Establishing and Collecting Child and Spousal Support Orders, Domestic Violence and Temporary Restraining Orders (TROs). Powers & Hanich also have much experience defending the collection of allegedly unpaid Child Support in actions brought by the District Attorney for collection of Child Support Arrearage or the new collection agency, California Franchise Tax Board, and Guardianships.