Business ownership is a substantial challenge in many North County divorce cases. Generally speaking higher amounts of assets and retirement accounts lead to more legally complex issues in your divorce. Business ownership or a professional practice will require careful consideration, planning and negotiation. If the two of you jointly own a business you will face several choices including, but not…
Should you wait until after the pandemic is over to file for divorce in Carlsbad or North County? The number of divorces has spiked during the COVID-19 pandemic, here in California and according to the Wall Street Journal around the world. Our Courts were closed during the initial months of the pandemic, and while they are currently open there is…
We are often asked “What do I need to know about social media during a Carlsbad or North County divorce?” Social media has obviously become part of the social fabric of our society. Especially in times like these where we are mostly confined due to COVID-19, social media is significant part of staying connected with friends, family and the world.…
Do you know what to do to handle parental alienation during and after a divorce in Carlsbad or North County? Parental alienation is a term which describes the effort of one parent to damage the relationship between their child and their other parent. Here in California, our Courts and the mental health community recognize the dangers of this behavior. Parental…
How important is a good parenting plan in a Carlsbad divorce? Your parenting plan will establish how you and your former spouse will share time with the children as well as the ability to make legal decisions regarding each child’s health, education and religious upbringing. The time you spend carefully planning this important schedule will have a tremendous impact not…
The paternity form at the hospital ensures support but what about custody? Are you aware of the lack of legal parenting time and child custody rights of an unmarried father in California? When a married couple have a child California presumes the husband to be the father of the child. This provides important legal rights including physical and legal custody.…
Many of our clients ask “how do you keep personal information out of public divorce records?” Most clients are very concerned about their private information becoming publicly accessible to inquisitive relatives, neighbors and even their own children down the road. Is it possible to develop a strategy to protect private information and keep it out of the public record of…
Did you know that pre-planning can protect your business during a divorce? One of the most challenging issues for business owners and professionals in practice is the valuation and division of a business interest. Here in California, all community property (property which was acquired or supported with marital funds) must be divided equally between the spouses during a divorce. How…
How can an experienced divorce lawyer make a difference in your North County or Carlsbad divorce? While the reasons are too many to list in this format, the short answers would be: time, money, reduced emotional duress and protection of your interests. Time. How much do you value your time? Do you appreciate the value the ability to get to…
Can the North County Family Court limit my rights as a father to parenting time only? In effect the ability to visit with my child but not to make important decisions in their life? The short answer is yes. The duty of the Court to protect the “best interests of a child” has precedence over the “liberty interest” of a…