What should you do if your spouse says they want a divorce. In some cases this day may have seemed inevitable. In other cases this pronouncement can come as a complete surprise. Are you supposed to just sit around until you are served with divorce papers? Absolutely not. What do you need to know and how can you protect your…
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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…
Maintaining Privacy in a San Diego Divorce
What are some of the most effective strategies for maintaining privacy in a San Diego divorce? The issues associated with a divorce present substantial challenges for those with substantial responsibilities in the community or church, public figures, elected officials and licensed professionals to mention a few. You just don’t want or need all of the intimate, private or financial details…
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…
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…
Are You Aware of Your Fiduciary Duties in a San Diego Divorce?
Are you aware of your fiduciary duties in a San Diego divorce? It may surprise you to learn about the powerful legal obligation you owe to your former spouse until the date your divorce is finalized. A “fiduciary duty” under California law is a substantial legal obligation requiring you to act in the other party’s best interest. The fiduciary duties…
High Asset Divorces Require Experienced Divorce Attorneys
While there are multiple legal and financial challenges associated with divorces with substantial wealth, high asset divorce cases require experienced divorce attorneys. The most interesting fact about these cases is they are often more about emotion than about money. The Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq have decades of experience in these complex cases. One of the first…
The Division of Substantial Assets in a San Diego Divorce
Are you concerned about the division of substantial assets in a San Diego divorce? Generally speaking, the assets and debts acquired by the former spouses from the date of the marriage to the date of separation belong equally to both. Therefore, as part of the process of your divorce the Court must divide this community property equally between each of…
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…
The Division of the Community Property Interest in a Business During a San Diego Divorce
What are the steps taken to accomplish the division of the community property interest in a business during a San Diego divorce? If you are a business owner or own and run a business with your spouse the process of determining the status of a business or professional practice and dividing any community property interest in that business will be…