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…
Divorce
How can an Experienced Divorce Lawyer Make a Difference in Your Case?
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?
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…
Is There A Limit to the Amount of Child Support in a North County Divorce
Carlsbad and North County is home to many wealthy families. We are often asked if there is a limit to the amount of child support in a North County or Carlsbad divorce? California does not presently place any limits on the amount which can be ordered or negotiated for child support. The standard California child support guideline calculator will take…
Does One of the Parties Have to Move Out Before a Divorce?
Does one of the parties have to move out before a divorce in Carlsbad or anywhere North County? If you are planning to file a divorce in Carlsbad, Encinitas, Rancho Santa Fe or at the North County family law courts in Vista it is not necessary to worry about moving out. Due to a recent change in California law both…
When Separate Funds are used for Marital Purchases
What happens when separate funds are used for marital purchases prior to a divorce? This occurs when one of the spouses uses money or assets they had prior to marriage (known as “separate property”) to purchase an asset which is classified as community property in a divorce such as the family home. How do you protect separate assets from community…
What Rules Apply to Spouses during the Divorce Process?
What rules apply to spouses during the divorce process? There are certain rules or duties and responsibilities that are placed upon former spouses as they work through the process of a divorce in North County or Carlsbad. From the moment the divorce petition is filed to the moment the Court issues final orders in your divorce case you and your…
Moving Away or Relocating with Kids After the Divorce
Are you or is your former spouse thinking about moving away or relocating out-of-state with the kids after the divorce in Carlsbad? Do you share child custody and parenting time? Are you concerned about what will happen and if the Courts will allow the move? The first thing to know is that our family law courts in North County take…
Reducing Spousal Support through Vocational Evaluation
We are often asked “What should I do if I want to minimize the amount of support I have to pay my soon to be ex-wife? Contact the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq and learn more about reducing spousal support after a divorce through vocational evaluation. There are actually a number of legal ways to reduce the…
7 steps to Best Protect Yourself from Domestic Violence or an Abusive Husband or Wife in Carlsbad or North County
What are the 7 steps to best protect yourself from domestic violence or an abusive husband or wife in Carlsbad or North County? •1. The first step to best protect yourself from domestic violence is to collect resources such as money, check books, credit cards, cell phone, laptop, and friends willing to help you. •2. If you have children with…