Divorce and Family Law

San Jose | Los Gatos | Santa Cruz

Santa Clara County Divorce Attorney

The Law Offices of Thomas M. Bloom, Esq. recognizes that divorces are often emotionally charged situations. I am a Santa Clara County divorce attorney who aids clients in settling their divorces quickly and compassionately. I get personal satisfaction from finishing cases and seeing people get on with their lives.

In representing clients, I avoid prolonged litigation. Instead, I constantly work toward cost-effective resolution of issues. My clients appreciate my light touch and a cool head when it comes to dividing marital assets, custody agreements and determining child support or spousal support.

The Law Offices of Thomas M. Bloom represents clients in San Jose, Los Gatos and throughout the Santa Clara County, South Bay and Silicon Valley area, as well as Santa Cruz County and the Monterey Bay area.

Property Settlements and Financial Support
My experience as a Pro Tem Property Arbitrator in Santa Clara County, along with my close network of financial experts, enables me to offer clients top-notch legal advice in areas of complex business and property valuation. 

I have handled divorces for couples with little property, and I have negotiated property settlements involving million-dollar estates. I have access to knowledgeable CPAs, brokers, Realtors and vocational evaluators who can help determine the value of marital property such as homes and vacation properties, businesses and rental properties; pensions, IRAs, 401(k)s and retirement accounts; stocks, annuities, deferred compensation and all other forms of income and wealth. From these expert evaluations, I can negotiate the property settlement, child support and spousal support agreements in the best interests of my clients.

Mediation-Minded, Litigation-Ready
As a certified mediator, I resolve many divorces through mediation or collaborative law, in which clients who are committed to a workable divorce settlement sit down together to work out the details. I urge all clients to consider this alternative to costly and drawn-out litigation. However, not all spouses can “agree to agree” and find that litigation is necessary. I will vigorously protect my clients in family court when it comes to that.

Custody and Visitation
Please see my page on child custody and child support for more information about my family law practice as it involves children.

Prenuptial Agreements
Couples entering a second marriage with sizeable assets or nest eggs often don’t want those separate assets commingled when they marry. I have experience fashioning prenuptial and post-marital agreements to establish joint property and separate property to prevent future issues.

Restraining Orders
I represent clients in seeking court orders for protection involving domestic violence or threats by an estranged spouse, legally separated spouse or ex-spouse, as well as restraining orders against partners outside of marriage. I also represent clients in defending against restraining orders.

The Law Offices of Thomas M. Bloom invites residents of San Jose, Santa Clara County or the Silicon Valley and Monterey Bay areas to a free initial consultation. Contact my Los Gatos or Santa Cruz offices today to discuss divorce, a property settlements, prenuptial agreement or other divorce-related issue. I look forward to being of service.

Thomas Bloom is a divorce and family law attorney with offices in Los Gatos and Santa Cruz, California, and represents clients throughout Santa Clara County, Santa Cruz County, Silicon Valley, the South Bay area and the Monterey Bay area, including the cities of San Jose, Los Gatos, Sunnyvale, Mountain View, Campbell, Cupertino, Palo Alto, Saratoga, Monte Sereno, Watsonville, Scotts Valley, Monterey, Aptos, Soquel, and Capitola.