Should you consider mediation as part of your San Diego divorce? Mediation should always be a tool when approaching a divorce. This is especially true if you have children, if either or both parties own their own business or if the marriage involves substantial assets. Remember, retirement plans are usually at least partially if not entirely marital assets and the…
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Have a Plan for Your San Diego Divorce
Why is it important to have a plan for your San Diego divorce? It might surprise you to learn that most divorce cases are not filed on the spur of the moment. While reaching the specific decision to bring an end to your marriage can take weeks, months or years the moment you realize it is genuinely over is not…
A San Diego Divorce is Quite Different for Seniors
The end of a marriage is a serious matter and can often present substantial emotional, financial and situational challenges. A San Diego divorce is quite different for seniors and as the number of “gray divorce” cases continues to increase across the nation it is important to acknowledge some of the unique challenges a gray divorce presents. One of the most…
Taking Care of a Business in a San Diego Divorce
Are you concerned about taking care of a business in a San Diego divorce? If your divorce involves the ownership of a small family business, an LLC, professional practice or an interest in corporate ownership the process of valuation and property division in your case will be much more legally and financially complex. Business owners understand the nature of risk…
Educate Young Adults About Prenups in San Diego
Why should parents in California consider a strategy to educate young adults about prenups in San Diego? Parents here in California offer their children a lot of advice before they even graduate high school. Some experts say that financial advice should include information about the value of prenuptial agreements. Introducing the subject before a child has become involved with a…
When Your Spouse is Untruthful in a San Diego Divorce
What should you do when your spouse is untruthful in a San Diego divorce? Is it possible to identify untruthful disclosures, hidden money and assets and other attempts to lie during the divorce process? How can the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq help with my divorce case? If your spouse has been untruthful during the course of…
Keep a Business During a San Diego Divorce
What are some specific strategies if you wish to keep a business during a San Diego divorce? How is a business asset usually managed during the property division portion of a divorce? Those who have started or purchased a business know how much hard work, time and money go into creating, developing and maintaining a successful business. Business owners have…
How do You Manage the Community Interest in a Business During a San Diego Divorce?
How do you manage the community interest in a business during a San Diego divorce? What are the options available to the owner of the business and/or their spouse? The first step is to establish the value of the marital interest in the business before the Court. The process, known as “valuation,” usually involves certified appraisal expertise and can be…
Important Things to Know about a San Diego Divorce
What are some of the most important things to know about a San Diego divorce? The Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq have decades of experience in San Diego divorce cases. If you are considering a divorce there are several important things you will need to know. In order to file for divorce in San Diego you or…
What are the Risks a Business Owner May Face in a Carlsbad Divorce?
What are the risks a business owner may face in a Carlsbad divorce? What does the owner of a family-owned business, small business, corporate shareholder or licensed professional face during a divorce in San Diego? The central questions associated with the ownership of a business or professional practice in a California divorce are the nature of the community property interest…