Has your spouse been diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder or BPD? Divorcing a spouse with Borderline Personality Disorder is likely going to be a bit of a bumpy process. Communications will have to be carefully planned and managed. Those with BPD have difficulty seeing things from anyone else’s perspective, especially an adversary. This means they are more likely to react…
Communications
What Happens if a Restraining Order is Violated in San Diego
What happens if a restraining order is violated in San Diego? When someone has been given a temporary or permanent restraining order the Court has issued a legal decision which is enforceable by law. Any violation of a restraining order should be immediately reported to the police. If you are not in imminent danger you can consider calling on a…
How Do You Know When It’s Time to Divorce in San Diego
We are often asked “How do you know when it’s time to divorce in San Diego and Southern California?” How do you know when a marriage is genuinely “over?” Every person is truly unique, and so is the union of two unique people. While ultimately the decision of whether or not a marriage is irreconcilable will be made by the…
Strategies to Include in a San Diego Parenting Plan
What are some of the strategies to include in a San Diego parenting plan? How can the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq protect your interests as a parent in a divorce? The parenting plan is essentially a formalized strategy for how you will raise children during and after a divorce. There are many strategies to include in…
Effective Co-Parenting Helps Children of Divorce
Did you know effective co-parenting helps children of divorce according to a new study by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers? What are some of the keys to effective co-parenting during and after a divorce? Effective co-parenting requires a commitment by both parties to make the best interests of the child(ren) the central goal of parenting. One of the most…
If You Wish to Co-Parent During and After a Carlsbad Divorce You Need to Carefully Manage the Relationship
Do you intend to co-parent during and after a Carlsbad divorce? If you wish to share child custody and/or parenting time with your former spouse it will be important to carefully manage your relationship with the co-parent throughout the divorce and in the coming months and years. What are some tips for those who plan to co-parent during and after…
Developing a Communications Plan for Your San Diego Divorce
Are you contemplating the end of your marriage? You need to consider developing a communications plan for your San Diego divorce. It may surprise you to learn that every communication, every email, every text, every voicemail, every hand-written note, every social media post can (and often does) wind up being evidence in your divorce case. The evidence in your divorce…
You Need to Plan a Divorce Before Filing for a Divorce in San Diego
Why do you need to plan a divorce before filing for a divorce in San Diego? How can a well conceived and implemented divorce strategy protect your goals and interests while reducing the time it takes as well as the emotional and financial cost of your divorce? Developing a plan before filing for a divorce provides the highest probability of…
Protect Yourself During Your Divorce
What are some of the steps you should take to protect yourself during your divorce? There are so many issues a divorcing spouse must keep in mind as they consider a divorce. How will child custody and parenting time work out? Will there be spousal support? What will become of the family home? The first step is to take a…
Maintain Good Communications With Your Former Spouse
It is important to maintain good communications with your former spouse. Divorce is obviously a very emotional and stressful time. There are personal issues between you and your spouse which have resulted in this break. So this obviously has to be a contentious battle, right? Actually, quite the opposite. There are crucial reasons to set aside division and maintain good…