If you get married in California and own a business, taking the steps needed to protect yourself if a high-asset divorce occurs is essential. While you expect the best from your marriage, statistics indicate that it's prudent to have a plan in place just in case. Pre-...
Professional Practice & Business Ownership
Why is the Valuation of a Business Important in a Contested San Diego Divorce
Why is the valuation of a business important in a contested San Diego divorce? The issue of business valuation is legally and financially quite complex. Each party in a divorce often has opposing interests when it comes to the division of a business or professional practice. In essence, if the company is in whole or in part considered to be…
Pre-Planning a San Diego Divorce Will Help a Business Owner
If you own your own company or have a professional practice and are experiencing challenges in a marriage, pre-planning a San Diego divorce will help a business owner to preserve the most options for protecting their interests and maintaining control of the their business interests through and after a divorce. Why is it important to seek the advice and counsel…
Contentious Divorce with a Business or Professional Practice in San Diego
Are you approaching a contentious divorce with a business or professional practice in San Diego? What do you need to know in order to protect your interests as a business owner? There are generally only a few steps in the process of managing the asset of a business in a San Diego divorce. However, the process itself and the legal…
Proven Attorney for a Business Owner in a San Diego Divorce
Are you searching for a proven attorney for a business owner in a San Diego divorce? The Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq have decades of experience in divorce cases involving a business interest or professional practice. What does a business owner need to know concerning divorce? The first question will be one of “ownership.” Is the business…
Protect and Keep Your Business in a San Diego Divorce
What are the best strategies to protect and keep your business in a San Diego divorce case? Those with successful business interests or a professional practice often ask our Certified Family Law Specialists how to preserve that interest through a divorce. While there are several strategies to consider, there is also a word of warning: do not attempt to use…
Protect Your Business with a Prenuptial Agreement
Can you protect your business with a prenuptial agreement? What happens to a business you own prior to marriage in the event of a divorce. The first question a business owner should ask prior to entering into a business (from a business point of view) is “Can I keep a solid wall between the business and our marital assets?” If…
If You Own a Business You Should Prepare for a Valuation During a San Diego Divorce
If you own a business you should prepare for a valuation during a San Diego divorce. The process of establishing the value of the marital interest in any business or professional practice is known as “valuation.” Each party has competing interests in the process of valuation. A business owner who wants retain their company wants the community interest valuation to…
How is a Business Interest Divided in a San Diego Divorce?
How is a business interest divided in a San Diego divorce? The first question is simply “Is the business interest or any portion of it community property?” Is the business shared by both spouses, or is it owned by one of the parties? What contributions have been made to the business by each spouse? How much of the marital assets…
Are You Concerned about Saving Your Company in a San Diego Divorce?
Are you concerned about saving your company in a San Diego divorce? Are you worried about how to protect your business and best prepare for a coming divorce? This is why you need the proven advice and counsel of the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq. There are many things you can do to protect your business and…