When couples divorce in California, they generally want the relationship to end so they can move on with life. While some people can divorce and not look back, many people still will be tied to their ex-spouse in some way. If the couple has children together, they...
Family Law
Four ways to prove cohabitation in your alimony case
If you’re paying alimony to your former spouse, you know the financial challenges that those payments can bring. Although a change in circumstances may justify a modification in a support amount to be paid, you’ll need to be able to prove to a court why it should...
My spouse had an affair. Will I have to pay them alimony?
If your spouse had an affair, you likely do not want to pay them alimony nor do you think you should have to. Still, infidelity does not automatically negate any chance of alimony. This is because adultery is generally not a factor considered when awarding alimony....
Tips for divorcing someone who is dealing with addiction
Divorce can be challenging for a number of reasons. You might struggle with the thought of living off your own wage once your marriage is dissolved, or you might be concerned about how a child custody dispute will affect your time and relationship with your child....
Help with drafting your parenting plan
One of the first steps after being served with a custody petition in a California custody action is drafting and submitting a parenting plan. A parenting plan is meant to be a guide or roadmap for how you and your co-parent will share legal and physical custody of...
Can I change my long-term spousal support order?
For Californians with a spousal support order, the dollar amount is not necessarily permanent. This is true in all family law cases, but it might be a primary concern in high-asset divorces where the income and assets might decline without warning. Whether it is from...
Prenuptial agreements make property division easier
Believe it or not, the United States is not even in the top 10 for countries with the highest divorce rates. We only rank 13. Nonetheless, the odds are not in favor of any marriage lasting forever, which is why those thinking of marriage should also be thinking about...
Invalidating a California prenuptial agreement
Many Californians sign prenuptial agreements, especially if they are entering into a second marriage or if they have significant assets that they want to shield from the inheritance claims of the new spouse or the operation of the state’s community property laws. Most...
A Blog and a Website Cannot Provide Legal Advice for a San Diego Divorce
While a blog and a website cannot provide legal advice for a San Diego divorce we can provide extensive insight into the process while providing an opportunity to get to know more about what it’s like to work with the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq. The attorneys at Burke & Domercq, APC are a Carlsbad CA based…
Why Do You Need Our Advice and Counsel in Any Family Law Matter?
Why do you need our advice and counsel in any family law matter? Why shouldn’t you just handle a divorce or any agreement with your former spouse during or after a divorce without an attorney? Family law is powerful, durable and there are no excuses which will suffice for failing to take prudent legal action. Failing to seek our advice…