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There are three primary continuing impacts of COVID-19 on Family Law in Carlsbad: child custody and parenting time, the decision to divorce as well as issues of support. Perhaps one of the greatest challenges of COVID-19 has been the impact on existing child custody and parenting time agreements and orders. The demands of closed schools, remote learning or partial schedules …
What are some of the things to consider in a high asset divorce in Carlsbad? Divorce is often quite legally and financially complex. This is especially true when a divorce involves substantial assets such as investments, collections, real property and/or a business or professional practice. What should you consider as you approach a divorce in these cases? The first issue …
Can one of the parties get back the down payment they provided for the family home in a Carlsbad divorce? You may have owned another asset prior to the marriage and sold it to contribute to the down payment. You may have received a gift from a family member, or made a withdrawal from a savings account you had built …
What is a QDRO in context of a Carlsbad divorce? How are retirement plans and accounts managed in a San Diego divorce? A Qualified Domestic Relations Order (QDRO) is a legal order which tells the administrator of a retirement vehicle to divide the plan or account, as well as how to do so. Retirement plans such as a 401(k), pension, …
Why should you be cautious when texting during a Carlsbad divorce? What other communications related policies should you think about if you are considering or in the process of a divorce? The reasons to be cautious when texting during a Carlsbad divorce are context, escalation and evidence. It is generally accepted that most aspects of communication are non-verbal. It’s not …
How will the Family Court look at the business valuation of Goodwill and a Book of Business in a San Diego divorce? What is Goodwill and what is considered to be a Book of Business? Should the value of Goodwill and/or Book of Business be considered as part of business valuation in a San Diego divorce? The business valuation of …
Have you been wondering how to analyze assets and debts in your Carlsbad divorce? What is “community property” and what is “separate property?” Generally speaking, community property is classified as any asset or debt acquired by either or both parties from the date of the marriage to the date of separation. Separate property is any asset or debt acquired by …
Are you wondering if you should consider mediation and searching for information about what to expect from mediation in your divorce? How can mediation help on complex issues from child custody and parenting time to support or the division of a business interest? Divorce is one of the most emotional, stressful and often costly processes a person can face. One …
How does the marital standard of living affect a Carlsbad divorce? The Family Court in a divorce case will consider the “status quo” prior to the end of the marriage. The status quo includes the lifestyle the couple had enjoyed prior to filing for divorce. Once the divorce is completed, the income and assets which once supported a single household …