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Serving the San Francisco Bay Area

Client Focused & Result Driven

With over fifteen years of experience representing clients in family court, our star California family law attorney, Suzanne Ahlport Tong, offers dependable legal guidance backed by an extensive track record of success. Proudly certified as a family law specialist in California, Suzanne can provide client-focused, result-driven legal representation whether you need an experienced divorce mediator, passionate litigator, help drafting a marital agreement, or assistance resolving a child-related dispute.

When tough times call for bold yet tactful representation, count on our reliable California family lawyer to protect your rights and see you through. Contact our family law firm today to schedule a case screening!

Mediation

Our mediators can help conflicting parties achieve a mutual agreement.

Divorce

Our divorce lawyers can help you through the complicated process of filing for divorce.

Child Support

Our child support attorneys can help ensure that your children's reasonable needs are met.

Custody

We help parents craft custody agreements that prioritize their children's best interests.

Spousal Support

Spousal support is one of the most contested areas in a divorce case, in which our attorneys are well-versed.

Personalized Legal Guidance

No matter how complex your case may be, our family law team is ready to assist you. Our family law attorneys are well-versed in the most effective legal strategies available and tailor our approach to your unique situation. Whether the situation calls for diplomatic negotiation or strong-willed litigation, our attorneys are dedicated to providing comprehensive legal services to help ease clients through tough family transitions. At Tong Family Law Group, P.C., we pride ourselves on providing personalized, bold legal representation while always maintaining a compassionate touch. Attorney Suzanne Ahlport Tong is a Certified Family Law Specialist and Certified Mediator who has been a licensed California attorney since 2008.

 

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Things Our Clients Say...

Outstanding professionalism and ethics

I hired Suzanne to litigate an alimony change of circumstances case. She has been amazing, very receptive and easy to communicate with. She is honest and empathetic to her clients problems and treated me with respect. She is an effective negotiator and I am satisfied knowing that she confidently directed negotiations without being a bully or a pushover. So nice to work with her.

Outstanding divorce attorney

Ms. Tong was efficient, professional and very sharp as she helped me navigate a tough divorce. I thought it was going to be super complicated, but she made it as painless and civil as possible. She even helped educate the opposing side and we all landed in a win-win situation without ugliness. She has the patience of a saint with great strategic acumen.

It takes a great partnership to navigate through adversity!

Suzanne is just that. Partner. Mentor. Coach. Council. She offers tremendous experience and expertise in what is arguably one of the toughest life experience one can go through. Divorce is never easy. When kids are involved it is even more sensitive. When the other party does not want to engage it feels impossible. Suzanne’s knowledge, demeanor, tone, discipline and ability to see the big picture helped me navigate the hardest journey of my life. My children are better for it. I am better for it. Suzanne is not just an attorney, she is a partner who truly has her clients best interest in mind.

Divorce Lawyer Who Listens

Suzanne was the best I could have hoped for in an attorney during my divorce. I made it clear from the start how important it was to me that this not get ugly, and she honored that every step of the way – while making sure I understood my rights, and standing up for them when I had trouble. I recommend her regularly to others who are looking for a divorce lawyer, knowing she will be the advocate they need.

Divorce attorney

I hired Suzanne for my divorce case, she was very helpful, knowledgeable, and passionate about her work. Suzanne was patient with me despite my emotional roller coaster and treated me with compassion and respect. She helped me through my case and walked me through every detail without charging me an arm and a leg, I am so grateful to have Suzanne work with me on my case, she knows what she’s doing and she is amazing, would recommend her!

Working with an Angel

Suzanne is a great listener and helped me navigate through a very difficult time in my life. She helped me try to keep my cost down and empower me as I gained my freedom while filing for divorce. I felt 100% confident with her and her team by my side. I knew I most definitely made the best decision going with her firm for such a life changing event. Thank you for everything!

Excellent representation

Suzanne represented me in a divorce with difficult circumstance. She eased my anxiety, fought for me, lead me when I needed it, guided me as necessary, and supported me always. Preparation, Communication and follow up was excellent. Above all, I feel the right result was achieved.

Glad to have made the call

Mrs. Ahlport Tong was by my side while going through child custody. it was a really stressful process, but she made me feel very at ease. She fought for the things that where important to me and always thought of my children and their well-being. She made sure that I was 100% sure of the choices that were being made and if I was not happy with something she had no problem continuing the fight. She is very professional. She knows what she’s doing and always kept me informed of everything that was happening. I am very happy to of had her as my attorney and if I needed her help again, I wouldn’t hesitate to call her.

Divorce is difficult: legally, financially, and emotionally.

As much as we hope otherwise, the unresolved issues of marriage are the fodder for the divorce terms and the division of the assets.  What one needs, in my view, is a counsellor and advisor.  A person to help navigate unknown legal waters and dangerous financial shoals, protecting one’s boundaries, while also cultivating one’s better emotional angels.  Suzanne is that person.  While willing to fight, if required, she helped me chart a reasonable path, reminded me of my original goals, and grounded me when I was emotional and reactive.  In the end, while a marriage is over, the relationship is not, especially if one had children together.  A good divorce is one where the terms are not onerous for either party, each person leaves with their dignity intact, and previous partners can amicably interact at family gatherings.  If one wants a good divorce, I highly recommend Suzanne as your partner

My goal in searching for a divorce attorney was to find a person with whom I could work and who put my interests over her own.

Suzanne was that person.  A person who could explain to me the law, the parameters of a likely settlement after 32 years of marriage, and my options.  A person who thought tactically and recognized when to wait and when to proceed.  A person who told me directly when certain things were not worth fighting over, even if I might be legally correct.  A flexible person who could work with my spreadsheets of possible spousal support agreements, guiding me to a reasonable proposal.  An attorney who encouraged me to talk directly and reworked my write-up of the negotiated agreement into a final legal document.  I highly recommend Suzanne if you are looking for a flexible attorney partner, who can help you legally and financially navigate one of the most emotionally challenging and difficult events of your life.

I had the privilege of relying on Suzanne Tong to help me through a critical time, my divorce.

I appreciated her professionalism and expertise in seeing a complicated family case through to a successful completion. Tong’s professionalism was consistently evident as she worked well with the many parties involved in our case. She was always personable, honest and timely in our meetings. I will always be grateful for the care and concern she extended to my family and myself.