What are a few things to expect during your San Diego divorce? Who can answer your questions regarding child custody and parenting time, financial issues such as spousal support and child support, or more complicated issues such as business ownership, domestic violence or the commingling of community property and separate property? There is no guarantee how a specific judge or…
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High Asset Divorces in San Diego Require Strategic Planning
High asset divorces in San Diego require strategic planning and extensive legal skill and experience. Financially substantive individuals who are considering a divorce in San Diego, Carlsbad, Oceanside, or Encinitas should work with the well established, experienced Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq who can provide sound counsel and guidance. Our attorneys help to protect our client’s interests…
Gray Divorce or Divorce after the Age of 50 in Carlsbad
Gray divorce or divorce after the age of 50 in Carlsbad continues to be on the rise. The Washington Post recently noted that the divorce rate for those over the age of 50 – often referred to as “Gray Divorce” – has more than doubled since 1990. Statistics show more than half of these marriages are the first marriage for…
What Happens to My Business or Professional Practice in a Carlsbad Divorce?
Many clients have asked “what happens to my business or professional practice in a Carlsbad divorce? Divorce cases involving business ownership or a professional practice are quite complex and require skilled, experienced legal representation. The proven Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq have decades of trial experience and insight into these cases. The first question is whether or…
Experienced Representation in High Asset Divorces
Are you searching for an attorney with experienced representation in high asset divorces? If you are considering or about to enter into a divorce in North County or Carlsbad and have substantial assets including business ownership, substantial investments and holdings, trust accounts, vacation or residential real estate or are a high wage earner it is important to have the best…
Proven Business Valuation Strategies in a Carlsbad Divorce
When a North County or Carlsbad divorce involves a closely-held business or substantial ownership in an S-Corporation, C-Corporation, partnership or professional practice the case becomes much more legally complex. The proven business valuation strategies in a Carlsbad divorce and the experience of your attorney will make a substantial difference in the outcome. The issue is the community’s interest in the…
Gray Divorce in Carlsbad or North County
What is a gray divorce in Carlsbad or North County San Diego? The term “Gray Divorce” has gained a lot of visibility in the past several years. Gray divorce refers to cases when the parties are 50 years of age or older. There were concerns in recent studies which showed gray divorce had doubled over the past 30 years. It…
Keep Your Family Business During a Carlsbad Divorce
How do you keep your family business during a Carlsbad divorce? Changes in the economy over the past decade have led to the creation of many new small businesses. It is not uncommon for one or both of the former spouses to be involved in a closely-held business or LLC. What happens to this business in a divorce action? How…
Hidden Assets in a Carlsbad Divorce
What happens when there are hidden assets in a Carlsbad divorce? Divorcing spouses in California owe one another a fiduciary duty of fair dealing and good faith. The Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (ATROs) issued at the time of the divorce summons require limitations on financial expenditures and transactions (except in the normal course of business). This does not provide the…
I Owned a Business Before Getting Married – is this Separate Property?
We are often asked “I owned a business before getting married. Am I going to be able to keep it?” What happens to a business in a Carlsbad Divorce? How is the business handled if one of the spouses owned it prior to the marriage? How is business ownership divided when the company started during the course of the marriage?…