The Pew Research Center conducted a recent study which Dads playing a more equal role after divorce over the past few decades. The study also showed that fathers identified their role as a parent in child custody and parenting time to be a central component of their identify. “‘Dad’ is my favorite title!” The study showed 46 percent of fathers…
North County San Diego
Cost Effective Divorce Strategies in North County San Diego
The majority of those who file are concerned about cost effective divorce strategies in North County San Diego. Nothing bears this out more than the fact more than 80% of Californians attempt to handle a divorce on their own and file without representation. Reality check #1: less than half of these cases are able to complete the process on their…
Why You Should Take Immediate Legal Action if Your Ex Moves Away with Your Kids?
You should take immediate legal action if your ex moves away with your kids. Why is it important for you to immediately contact Burke & Domercq if your former spouse relocates or moves out of the area with your children? Child custody cases involving move aways and relocations have significantly increased in the past several years. How do you protect…
A Brief Primer on Child Custody and Parenting Time
If you are searching for a brief primer on child custody and parenting time in a North County San Diego divorce here are some of the basic pieces you need to know. California family law focuses on two types of child custody: physical custody and legal custody. Physical custody determines where the child will live and how that will be…
What Happens to Pets in a North County San Diego Divorce?
What happens to pets in a North County San Diego divorce? While child custody and parenting time are often the most challenging aspects of a North County San Diego divorce, the question of “who gets the family pet” may be just as heated in some cases. How are pets handled in a California divorce? In many homes the issue is…
What is Needed to Modify Child Support in North County San Diego?
What elements are needed to modify child support in North County San Diego? Our Family Law Courts will not simply accept every case or hear every request for modification of child support. Child support orders are contained within the “Settlement Agreement” of your divorce paperwork. In many cases, the specific verbiage in the agreement establishes the “Status Quo” for both…
Is Grandparent Grandchild Visitation Legal in California?
Is grandparent grandchild visitation legal in California? California law is focused upon what is in the best needs of the child, and this extends to the special bond between a child and their grandparent. There are a number of reasons why a grandparent may need legal assistance to ensure access to their grandchild after a divorce. Divorce situations in North…
Why is the Divorce Rate in Oceanside So High?
According to recent US Census Bureau data, the average rate of divorce in Oceanside for women is 13.2% compared to the average for the State of California which is 11%, while men in Oceanside averaged divorce in 9% of the surveys findings compared to 8% for men throughout the State of California. Many experts point to Oceanside’s proximity to a…
What is the Gavron Warning and Does it Apply in North County San Diego
What is the “Gavron Warning” and does it apply to a divorce in Carlsbad and North County San Diego? The Gavron Warning is part of a spousal support order. The Gavron warning provides notice to a person receiving spousal support the Court expects them to become self-supporting instead of relying upon continuance of the spousal support orders. The recipient must…