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our services
focused on family law issues
divorce

Legally end a marriage and resolve division and support issues.

mediation

Resolves disputes through facilitated negotiation outside of court.

Parental Relationships

Determines a child's legal parentage and related rights and responsibilities.

child custody

Determines legal and physical care and responsibilities for a child.

child support

Ensure financial contributions for a child’s care.

spousal support

Establish and provides financial assistance to a lower-earning spouse.

property division

Allocates marital assets and debts between spouses.

FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY
Heather Milligan

Heather L. Milligan dedicates her practice to the area of Family Law. She is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Board of Legal Specialization. In addition to her law degree, Heather has a Master of Social Work degree from San Diego State University, and this guides her child-focused style in custody and visitation matters.

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About The Milligan Law Firm

We are a San Diego law firm serving all of San Diego County. We focus exclusively on family law including but not limited to divorce, mediation, parental relationships, child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, guardianships, prenuptial agreements and jurisdictional issues. Heather L. Milligan has over 20 years of experience handling all types of cases from simple uncontested agreements to complex litigation. The predecessor law firm to The Milligan Law Firm, APC has a ranking in the US News – Best Law Firms from 2016 through 2024. Heather L. Milligan has been named in San Diego’s Best Lawyers from 2015 through 2024 and has been selected for the San Diego Super Lawyers list from 2018 through 2024.

Our office is centrally located in Mission Valley, and we regularly appear in all five San Diego family law courts, including Downtown (Central Division), Family Support Division (Child Support), South Bay (Chula Vista), North County (Vista), and East County (El Cajon).

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