There are a multitude of small businesses here in San Diego and across Southern California. When their marriages are coming to an end a business owner or licensed professional has many important interests to protect. This is why you need the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq who have decades of experience serving small business owners in a…
North County San Diego parents considering a divorce need help understanding the basics of child custody and parenting time issues. Child custody and parenting time disputes are highly charged emotional experiences which not only increase the pain and challenge of a divorce, they increase the cost of the process and the time it takes to complete it. Gaining an understanding…
How do you get spousal support, child support or child custody orders modified after a divorce decree in San Diego? Generally speaking, in order to consider post divorce decree modifications to child custody or spousal support in San Diego the Court will be looking for what is legally described as a “significant change in the Status Quo.” What is the…
Are you above the age of 50 and considering a divorce? You are not alone. Divorce over the age of 50, also known as “Gray Divorce” has significantly increased over the past several years. It is important to know how to plan for a gray divorce in San Diego in order to protect what is important in your present and…
What are the risk of texting during a divorce? Should former spouses and co-parents text each other while the process of a divorce is underway? The first and most important concept to remember in all communications, including texts, is communications in any form are evidence. You should begin your divorce with this clear understanding in mind. Throughout the course of…
If my former spouse moves in with another person does it end spousal support obligations? Permanent spousal support ordered in a divorce is frequently limited to a specified period of time or until a specified event, such as death or remarriage. If a recipient of spousal support cohabits with a member of the opposite sex then the California legislature has…
Why do we have child support and under what conditions is child support to be modified? Parents in California are financially responsible for the support of their kids after a divorce. The purpose of child support is to ensure each child has the financial support necessary to provide for their needs of food, clothing, shelter and health. Child support orders…
Are you searching for information on the question of “How do I select a Carlsbad divorce lawyer?” Divorce is a stressful and a significant life transition. The orders obtained, whether through agreement, negotiation, mediation or litigation will impact you, your children, your budget and often times your future retirement as well. In order to maximize your results you should consider…
How much spousal support will be awarded in your divorce in San Diego or North County? While the laws of California provide the Judge in your case with many legal underpinnings with which to decide your unique circumstances there is actually no formula to calculate the amount and duration of spousal support in a California divorce. There are two types…
How does a legal separation relate to divorce in California and when should you consider a legal separation in Carlsbad and North County San Diego? The process of a legal separation is very much like getting a divorce. One party files a petition with the Family Court for a legal separation and the other party must respond. As in a…