Hon. Anita Santos (ret.)
Judge of the Superior Court (Ret.)
Mediator • Private Judge • Arbitrator • Referee
Hon. Anita Santos (ret.)
Judge of the Superior Court (Ret.)
Mediator • Private Judge • Arbitrator • Referee
About Judge Santos
Hon. Anita Santos (Ret.) joined ADR Services, Inc. in 2022 after eight years as a Judge of the Superior Court for the County of Contra Costa, with assignments in the Family Law Division, Felony Criminal Trials, the Juvenile Division, and a Domestic Violence Calendar. During her judicial tenure, Judge Santos presided over hundreds of contested and complex family law matters involving child custody and visitation, child and spousal support, marital dissolution, division of property, relocation, and tracing disputes. As her final assignment prior to retirement, Judge Santos presided over hundreds of domestic violence restraining order hearings and trials. These cases were both short cause and full evidentiary trials, and many included custody and visitation, property control, and child and spousal support issues.
Family Law Areas of Expertise
• Child Custody & Visitation
• Child & Spousal Support
• Marital Dissolution
• Division of Property
• Relocation
• Tracing Disputes
