Father's Rights in California

Children Come First in Divorce

Domestic Violence

Mr. Kelly has successfully defended and prosecuted domestic violence charges for over 42 years.

When Mr. Kelly taught at the USC Law School, he had as presenters:

  • Members of the Los Angeles Police Department Special Protective Task Force
  • District Attorney's office
  • Psychologists
  • Woman's Right Advocate regarding domestic issues.

    • The current tragedy unfolding in the Laci Peterson case reflects an underlying issue in domestic relationships in that stable family relationships are critical to the the well-being of society at large. Our hearts and prayers go out to the families involved.

    Comments from J. Michael Kelly, Esq.

    "If Mr. Peterson simply availed himself of California's no fault divorce he could have divorced and supported his son Conner and be free to follow his self-interest. Some loves like the giant Sequoias last forever, other loves are seasonal and fade in the fall.

    The California Family Law Institute wants to make available to all Californians the opportunity to restart their lives. The Peterson tragedy and the loss of a sweet, innocent, dedicated wife and mother to be points to the desperation and savagery of a spouse who belives that his life is over and that the only way out is through violence and murder.

    None of it needed to be. And we are here to help solve family law differences in a peaceful, humane and generous fashion.

    If Mr. Peterson had gotten information about child support and understood that if he made $40,000 a year and saw his child 20% of the time, his total child support would have been aproximately $700 a month, an easy sum to live with. Along with the pleasure of watching his son grow up."

    Mr Kelly was the commentator on the Simpson custody case for CNN. He was also a law commentator for NBC regarding infidelity in relationships. He was the attorney that handled the TV network coverage on Anthony Hopkins.

    Mr. Kelly was the attorney for the Tanya Tucker Ben Reed custody case. Mr. Kelly was the attorney for numerous high profile celebrity and athlete divorce cases over the last 30 years.

    Family Law Teacher:

    J. Michael Kelly taught at the USC Law School, Advanced Family Law & Divorce Litigation classes. All courses have been certified and accredited by the California State Bar Family Law Specialization Committee for attorney certification as certified family law specialist