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Tierney Law Group, PC Experienced California attorneys specializing in the areas of: Family Law, Real Estate & Litigation. Our clients are our number one priority. Period.

Tierney Law Group are experienced California attorneys specializing in the areas of: Family Law, Real Estate, Estate Planning and Business Law. We live in the real world and know that our clients’ tolerances and perspectives are different with each case. As lawyers we love the opportunity to go to trial and fight. But we recognize that not every client enjoys that experience or can afford that cost. We strive to provide our clients with the most effective path to solving their problem. Whether it’s trial, negotiation or some other strategy, we work absolutely every angle to solve the problem. We provide our clients with a custom tailored approach for their specific case. Our practice is responsive, current and personalized based on a solid foundation of legal work in a variety of settings. We treat you and your case as we would if you were our own family member or friend. Communication is an important part of a relationship of trust. You need to know what’s going on and more importantly – understand it. We strive to be accessible and to make an overwhelming or complicated legal situation understandable so that our clients can make great decisions and feel in control of their lives.

For East Bay spouses deciding whether to sell the house or buy the other spouse out:Selling or Buying Out the Family Hom...
10/14/2026

For East Bay spouses deciding whether to sell the house or buy the other spouse out:

Selling or Buying Out the Family Home

• The community estate is divided equally unless you agree in writing or in open court
• Value is usually set near trial, not on the separation date
• The summons bars a sale, a deed, or a new loan without written consent or a court order
• A divorce judgment does not, by itself, remove a name from the mortgage

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/buyout-or-sell-family-home-divorce/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=buyout-or-sell-family-home-divorce

For Pleasanton and East Bay parents who want the children to stay in the house for now:Deferred Sale of the Family Home•...
10/08/2026

For Pleasanton and East Bay parents who want the children to stay in the house for now:

Deferred Sale of the Family Home

• A deferred sale order can delay the sale and give a custodial parent temporary exclusive use
• The court first decides whether the mortgage, taxes, insurance, and upkeep are feasible
• School, childcare, disability adaptations, and the other parent's finances all matter
• The order is temporary and can be modified or ended if circumstances change

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/deferred-sale-family-home-divorce/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=deferred-sale-family-home-divorce

For Parents in DV-related custody cases in California:Fi****ms, Domestic Violence, and Custody After SB 899 / AB 2759• 2...
09/30/2026

For Parents in DV-related custody cases in California:

Fi****ms, Domestic Violence, and Custody After SB 899 / AB 2759

• 2026 updates tighten how fi****ms intersect with DV and custody
• Fam. Code §3044 presumptions still drive custody analysis
• Protective orders and fi***rm restrictions can affect parenting time
• Separate from, and builds on, California’s coercive-control framework

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/fi****ms-custody-after-dv-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=fi****ms-custody-after-dv-2026

For Danville, San Ramon, and Alamo parents facing FCS:Contra Costa FCS Custody Mediation Tiers• FCS mediation is usually...
09/26/2026

For Danville, San Ramon, and Alamo parents facing FCS:

Contra Costa FCS Custody Mediation Tiers

• FCS mediation is usually required before permanent custody orders
• Complete online orientation and intake at least 5 days ahead
• Tier I confidential / Tier II information gathering / Tier III recommending
• DV cases can request separate appointments and support persons

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/contra-costa-fcs-custody-mediation/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=contra-costa-fcs-custody-mediation

For East Bay divorcing spouses negotiating or modifying support:California Spousal Support and Taxes After SB 711 (2026)...
09/23/2026

For East Bay divorcing spouses negotiating or modifying support:

California Spousal Support and Taxes After SB 711 (2026)

• New California orders after the Dec 31, 2025 cutover: no CA deduction/inclusion
• Older orders can stay grandfathered
• Modifications need an express opt-in to change tax treatment
• §4320 factors still control the support amount itself

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/sb-711-spousal-support-tax-2026/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sb-711-spousal-support-tax-2026

For East Bay clients wondering what OpenAI’s new legal AI means in practice:OpenAI’s “Astra for Law”: What East Bay Clie...
09/19/2026

For East Bay clients wondering what OpenAI’s new legal AI means in practice:

OpenAI’s “Astra for Law”: What East Bay Clients Should Know

• Astra for Law is a law-firm-oriented AI research/drafting configuration announced Sept 17, 2026
• Useful as a supervised tool — not a substitute for licensed California family-law judgment
• Alameda and Contra Costa procedures, filings, and facts still decide outcomes
• Confidential client details do not belong in consumer chatbots

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/openai-astra-for-law-east-bay/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=openai-astra-for-law-east-bay

Now live — for Alameda County divorce and custody litigants:Alameda Local Rule 5.26 Deferred Status Conferences• Rule 5....
09/18/2026

Now live — for Alameda County divorce and custody litigants:

Alameda Local Rule 5.26 Deferred Status Conferences

• Rule 5.26 can defer the usual status conference in qualifying cases
• Built to reduce unnecessary court appearances
• Deadlines and declarations still matter — deferral is not a pause on the case
• Useful if your matter is already settling or mostly paperwork

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/alameda-rule-5-26-deferred-status-conference/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alameda-rule-5-26-deferred-status-conference

For Alameda County divorce and custody litigants:Alameda Local Rule 5.26 Deferred Status Conferences• Rule 5.26 can defe...
09/16/2026

For Alameda County divorce and custody litigants:

Alameda Local Rule 5.26 Deferred Status Conferences

• Rule 5.26 can defer the usual status conference in qualifying cases
• Built to reduce unnecessary court appearances
• Deadlines and declarations still matter — deferral is not a pause on the case
• Useful if your matter is already settling or mostly paperwork

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/alameda-rule-5-26-deferred-status-conference/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=alameda-rule-5-26-deferred-status-conference

For East Bay spouses who want an uncontested divorce path:California Joint Petition Divorce (SB 1427) for East Bay Famil...
09/12/2026

For East Bay spouses who want an uncontested divorce path:

California Joint Petition Divorce (SB 1427) for East Bay Families

• SB 1427 expands when spouses can file a joint petition
• Can cut hearings and paperwork when both sides already agree
• Still need clear terms on custody, support, and property
• Pleasanton / Alameda / Contra Costa families should confirm local filing practice

https://www.tierneylawgrp.com/blog/sb-1427-joint-petition-divorce/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=sb-1427-joint-petition-divorce

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5700 Stoneridge Mall Road
Pleasanton, CA
94588

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