Richard Manwaring

Attorney Richard Manwaring has been in practice for over 27 years. His primary emphasis has been on all aspects of Family Law and Estate Planning. He has served as a pro tem judge for the family court in San Diego for the past 21 years and was previously qualified to set as a temporary judge in both juvenile dependency and juvenile delinquency courts. During his 27 plus years of experience practicing law in San Diego County, including Vista, San Diego, El Cajon and Chula Vista, and Riverside County including Temecula, Riverside, Murrieta Hemet and now Menifee, he has represented clients in a wide variety of legal matters including: child custody, child support, spousal support, property division, property characterization, property valuation, income and business evaluations and division of military and civilian retirement. Many of the cases were complex and often required high value property divisions.

He represented clients in hearings, trials, temporary and permanent domestic violence restraining order hearings, long cause hearings, and complex paternity matters. Mr. Manwaring previously taught law courses at various universities and served as both an academic dean and a director of the legal studies department at a private college.

Mr. Manwaring is retired from the United States Marine Corps and keeps active in a number of organizations associated with the military. He is often appointed by family law judges to serve as an attorney under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. Because of his knowledge of military matters, such as military pay and allowances, retirement, Thrift Savings Plan (TSP), Survivor Benefit Plans (SBP), the Former Spouse Protection Act and the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act, he is often called on by other attorneys for advice and guidance on these matters.

When not practicing law Richard enjoys spending time with his family, traveling, supporting his local community theaters and continuing to pursue his life-long hobby in photography.