Are you looking for family law mediation in North County? Mediation is simply one option for resolving areas of dispute in a Carlsbad divorce or family law case. What happens when the parties can’t agree upon crucial issues such as child custody or parenting time issues, relocating with children after a divorce or financial issues such as spousal support or…
Are you searching for an attorney with experienced representation in high asset divorces? If you are considering or about to enter into a divorce in North County or Carlsbad and have substantial assets including business ownership, substantial investments and holdings, trust accounts, vacation or residential real estate or are a high wage earner it is important to have the best…
How does an attorney with decades of experience serve your interests in a Carlsbad or North County divorce? The majority of Californians initially attempt to file their divorce without legal representation. Unfortunately, less than half of these are able to successfully complete their divorce. A local judge was recently quoted: “I ask everyone who appears before me how long they’ve…
How long does child support in a Carlsbad divorce last? Child support in Carlsbad, Vista, Encinitas and Carlsbad is intended to cover the principle expenses of the child including housing, food, healthcare, clothing and incidentals such as school supplies. Child custody, parenting time and even spousal support may have an impact upon child support, but these calculations usually are based…
If you are a business owner or you a divorcing a business professional or owner of a company there will be many questions about dividing a professional practice or business related community asset in a North County or Carlsbad divorce. If the business was purchased during the course of the marriage, or marital assets were used to support the business…
Is it possible to compel information from an uncooperative or secretive spouse during a divorce? Do you believe your former spouse isn’t being forthright about assets or liabilities? Do you think they might be trying to hide money or misrepresenting the value of their business or professional practice? What should you do? The information provided in the preliminary financial disclosures…
There is a new norm for children being born to young parents in the United States: more than half of parents under the age of 30 are unwed. The realities of children born to unwed parents have substantially changed in the past several years. A recent study noted that more than half of the births to women in the United…
Do you think your spouse may be attempting to hide assets during your divorce? The initial orders and instructions in a North County or Carlsbad divorce require former spouses to disclose all assets and liabilities to each other in a complete, transparent and accurate manner. Each spouse has a fiduciary duty to act in the other’s best interests. Violating these…
Are you seeking changes to existing temporary or permanent child custody orders? The well-being of your child guides Court decisions about custody changes in all California cases. Reasons can arise in the lives of parents in California which require them to seek court approval of a new child custody agreement. When evaluating modification requests, a judge will give the most…
Why are restraining orders so important in a domestic violence case surrounding a divorce action? Why should you attend the hearing and fight against a temporary restraining order becoming permanent? Did you know child custody parenting time and support survive the expiration of a restraining order? A few years ago California’s legislature enacted new laws under the “Domestic Violence Protection…