Daniel Burke is an experienced and proven Carlsbad divorce mediator who is prepared to help resolve family disputes and legal issues throughout North County San Diego. Dan has decades of experience in family law cases and divorces in Carlsbad and across Carlsbad. This experience makes him one of the most sought after mediators for divorcing couples who need help resolving…
Divorce
Can Social Media Be Used Against You in a Divorce?
Can social media be used against you in a divorce in Carlsbad or anywhere in North County San Diego? Divorce today can be much more complex. Technology and social media actually creates evidence that can be used against you in divorce court. For this reason you should be very careful when using any sort of social media or technology such…
Domestic Violence Includes Mental as well as Physical Abuse
It is important to know domestic violence includes mental as well as physical abuse in a divorce setting. A recent case published late last year sheds important light on the important issue of domestic violence as it relates to restraining orders, permanent protective orders and ultimately issues such as child custody in a divorce. The case involved the father of…
Cost Effective Carlsbad and North County Divorce
How is it possible to complete a cost effective North County or Carlsbad divorce while accomplishing your goals and ojectives? Why is it that more than 80% of Californians begin the process trying to do the paperwork and filings on their own, but significantly less than half of these people are able to complete the process? What is it that…
How Is Business Ownership Valuation Divided in a Carlsbad Divorce?
How is business ownership valuation divided in a Carlsbad divorce? How do you establish and then ultimately divide the community property interest in a business or professional practice in a North County or Carlsbad divorce case? In these cases, a “valuation” of the business or professional practice ownership must first be agreed upon or established by the Court. Once the…
How Can a Cell Phone Impact Your Carlsbad Divorce?
How can modern technology such as your cell phone impact your Carlsbad divorce? Electronic trails may help to prove the existence of non-disclosed financial accounts, domestic violence and the existence of emotional abuse and controlling behaviors. What information can electronic records provide and how could it affect crucial outcomes such as child custody or property division? Text messages and emails…
How Long Does it Take to Obtain a North County or Carlsbad Divorce
How long does it take to obtain a North County or Carlsbad divorce? Lets begin that answer with some minimum time frames. Before you may file for a divorce you must be a resident of San Diego County for three months and a California resident for six months. Once the case is filed, California requires a six month “cooling off”…
What is Goodwill as it Relates to Business Ownership in a Carlsbad Divorce?
What is Goodwill as it relates to business ownership in a Carlsbad divorce? Goodwill is an important component in the valuation of a business ownership or professional practice in a North County or Carlsbad divorce. Goodwill is an inherent part of many businesses, and while it may not have a precisely measurable value, the intrinsic value of Goodwill must be…
How Does Mediation Help With a Divorce?
Family law courts here in Carlsbad and throughout San Diego require the parties to go through mediation prior to appearing before the Judge or Magistrate. What is mediation? How does mediation help with a divorce and make the experience more dignified and cost effective? Mediation is a process that is intended to remove some of the hostility and emotion from…
When is Spousal Support an Issue in a Carlsbad and North County Divorce?
When is spousal support an issue in a North County or Carlsbad divorce case? Not every case contains spousal support or alimony (as it is often referred to). What types of cases typically involve spousal support? In general terms, spousal support is applied when one of the parties will be placed in a more challenging economic position than the other…