Established 2024 · Orange County

A Harvard-educated
family law attorney
for everyone.

Most people facing divorce, custody, or support matters are forced to represent themselves. I built this practice to change that — with free consultations, payment plans, and limited-scope representation that meets you where you are.

J.D.
Harvard Law School
M.S.
Computer Science, Georgia Tech
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Initial consultation
David Welker, Attorney at Law
David Welker
Attorney at Law
How representation works

Three ways we can work together.

I.

Free consultation

We start with a conversation. No charge, no obligation. You leave understanding your options either way.

II.

Limited-scope

Hire me for a single hearing, motion, or filing. You handle what you can; I handle what you can't.

III.

Full representation

Soup-to-nuts handling — including payment plans designed around what your life can carry.

Practice areas

Family law, exclusively.

Family law is what I do, and what I do well. Concentration here means I know the local courts, the local judges, and the patterns that produce results.

Explore services
01
Divorce
Dissolution of marriage, asset division, and resolution of related disputes.
02
Child Custody
Legal and physical custody arrangements that prioritize your children.
03
Visitation
Parenting-time schedules, modifications, and enforcement.
04
Child Support
Establishing, modifying, and enforcing support orders.
05
Spousal Support
Temporary and long-term spousal-support determinations.
06
Domestic Violence
Restraining orders and related family-court matters.
07
Guardianship
Legal authority to care for a minor when parents cannot serve.
08
Paternity
Establishing legal parentage — affects custody, support, and inheritance.
From the firm
“No one should go without high-quality legal representation in something as important as a divorce, a custody dispute, or a support matter. If your case matters to you, we can figure out a way to make the finances work.
— David Welker
The Journal

Notes on family law.

All entries →
Custody May 2026

What “best interest of the child” actually means in California court.

1 min read
Process Apr 2026

A plain-English walkthrough of a contested California divorce, from petition to judgment.

1 min read
Fees Apr 2026

When limited-scope representation is the right call — and when it isn't.

1 min read