After decades of experience with California Family Law and as Certified Family Law Specialists with child custody and family law issues here in San Diego it might be helpful to share a few tips on how to protect your own children’s interest when they visit the other co-parent after a San Diego divorce. Some of these suggestions may seem counter-intuitive…
Family Law
How Permanent Spousal Support is Determined in a Carlsbad Divorce
Are you wondering how permanent spousal support is determined in a Carlsbad divorce? Temporary spousal support (if it has been ordered) was established to get the parties through the divorce process. The existence of temporary spousal support and/or the amount ordered by the Court is often quite different from the amount and terms of a permanent spousal support order. There…
Are You Upset Your Partner Asked for a Prenup?
Are you upset your partner asked for a prenup before the wedding? Do you believe this means your relationship is more likely to result in a divorce? It is important for you to know from the outset there is no relationship at all between a prenuptial agreement and the likelihood of a divorce. In fact, those couples who are able…
The Promise of a New Year
Burke & Domercq, APC sends best wishes to all of San Diego to all as we celebrate the last day of one of the hardest years of most of our lives while contemplating the promise of a new year. 2020 presented us with the greatest common challenge in our lifetimes – COVID-19. The pandemic has disrupted every aspect of life…
What Are My Legal Rights as a Father in a San Diego Family Law Case?
We are often asked “What are my legal rights as a father?” in a San Diego family law case. There is a national law firm who markets “Father’s Rights.” The fact of the legal matter in California is this: Under California family law a “father” has exactly precisely the same rights when it comes to divorce, child custody and parenting…
When Do You Need a Family Law Lawyer?
What is “Family Law” and when do you need a family law lawyer? Here in California, Family Law generally applies to the types of cases heard by our Family Court. The most common cases are a divorce or the modification of orders issued by the Family Court. Family Court also extends to issues associated with domestic violence, restraining orders and…
How Long Will I Have to Pay Spousal Support after a San Diego Divorce?
We are often asked “how long will I have to pay spousal support after a San Diego divorce?” Is this going to last months? Years? Do I have to pay spousal support until they pass away or remarry? These are all valid questions. Let’s begin with the question “why is spousal support awarded?” Under California family law, spousal support is…
What Will the Judge Consider When Determining Spousal Support?
Many clients ask us whether or not spousal support will be ordered as part of their San Diego divorce case. What will the Judge consider when determining spousal support in your case? Unlike child support, where there is a specific formula to follow, spousal support has no such formula and is based on complex California family law. There are several…
How To Plan for a Gray Divorce in San Diego
Are you above the age of 50 and considering a divorce? You are not alone. Divorce over the age of 50, also known as “Gray Divorce” has significantly increased over the past several years. It is important to know how to plan for a gray divorce in San Diego in order to protect what is important in your present and…
“The Unmarried Mother of Our baby Can Leave Town and I have No Legal Say in the Matter?”
We are often asked something to the effect of “The unmarried mother of our baby can leave town and I have no legal say in the matter?” It may surprise many San Diego residents to learn that more than half of the children born in the United States today come into a family with unmarried parents. The norms have changed, and…