Why is the date of separation important in a Carlsbad divorce and what actually establishes the date of separation in your divorce? California enacted a new updated law a few years ago to clarify what actually establishes the date of separation in a divorce. Prior to that date, California law in essence required the parties to physically move apart from…
Divorce
What is Considered to be Community Property in a Carlsbad Divorce
What is considered to be community property in a Carlsbad divorce and how is it divided between the parties? Community property is basically all property, assets or income earned by either or both of the parties during the term of the marriage. Here in California, community property is to be divided equally between the parties. However, the determination of what…
When Should I file for a divorce in North County San Diego
We are often asked “When should I file for a divorce and does it matter if I file first? California residents who are considering divorce may be interested to learn that the most common times to file are in January, March and August. These three months do have a common denominator; they all symbolize a new beginning for those looking…
Managing Your Small Business Through a Divorce
Managing your small business through a divorce will be a challenging process. There are so many concerns on your mind regarding the divorce, child custody and what will happen to your business? How is a small business handled in a divorce? If you owned your small business prior to getting married and have not used any marital funds to support…
Traveling with Children During Your Divorce
It is important for you to know there are legal limitations on traveling with children during your divorce. Once divorce paperwork is filed, your complete freedom to travel with your children at will becomes a bit more limited and complex. If you wish to leave area or the State of California with a child during the process of a divorce…
Common Questions Regarding Child Custody
What are some of the common questions regarding child custody in Carlsbad divorce cases? Here are a few of the questions we often receive: Can the child pick the parent they wish to live with? Many people are under the false impression that a child can choose one parent over the other once they reach the age of 12 to…
Identifying the Value of a Spouse’s Business in a Divorce
What is the process for identifying the value of a spouse’s business in a divorce in North County or Carlsbad? The most important thing you need to know as the spouse of a business owner is this: Your spouse will not have anything to say or do with the actual valuation of that business interest. That will be determined through…
Why Not Try a DIY Divorce
Flipping houses and DIY projects are one of the most popular genres of television programming, why not try a DIY divorce as well? Won’t it save you a lot of money not to hire an attorney? Don’t attorneys just attempt to add fuel to the fire to create more opportunity for litigation (read: cost)? If you and your former spouse…
Maintain Good Communications With Your Former Spouse
It is important to maintain good communications with your former spouse. Divorce is obviously a very emotional and stressful time. There are personal issues between you and your spouse which have resulted in this break. So this obviously has to be a contentious battle, right? Actually, quite the opposite. There are crucial reasons to set aside division and maintain good…