Do mothers have an advantage in child custody and parenting time cases here in Carlsbad and North County? How will child custody and parenting usually be approached in a divorce? The reality under California law and the application of that law in our Vista and San Diego Family Courts is simple: there is no bias to the mother when the…
Mediation
Child Support Negotiations During a Divorce in Carlsbad
The attorneys at Burke & Domercq have represented clients in Vista, Encinitas, Carlsbad, Oceanside and all of Carlsbad before our family court in Vista for decades. This extensive experience in decades of family law mediation inform and increase our effectiveness in child support negotiations during a divorce in Carlsbad. Child support discussions must begin with standard calculations contained within California’s…
What Should You Look for in a Carlsbad Divorce Mediator?
What should you look for in a Carlsbad divorce mediator? When do you need a mediator and how do select one? One of the most cost-effective divorce strategies is to consider mediation for the resolution of all areas of dispute between the parties. Mediation is highly encouraged by our North County Family Courts as it often helps couples with seemingly…
How You Approach Your Divorce has Short and Long Term Consequences
How you approach your divorce has short and long term consequences you may not be aware of, especially if you have children. The manner with which the parties conduct themselves during the divorce process will have a significant impact on not only their emotional journey through the divorce itself, but their long term happiness as well. Divorce is obviously an…
The Role of Mediation in a North County Divorce
What is mediation and what is the role of mediation in a North County divorce? Mediation is a neutral setting that is intended to provide a calm, productive and insightful process that helps to identify, clarify and resolve disputes between two people going through a divorce. The mediator should have extensive experience in family law, as well as all aspects…
Strategies for Co-Parenting During COVID-19
What are some strategies for co-parenting during COVID-19 until the time when school resumes? When schools usually let out for summer in California, divorced parents typically adjust their child custody arrangements and parenting time schedules to accommodate new schedules and summer vacations. During this unique challenge of COVID-19, co-parents sometimes run into trouble if their work responsibilities and child care…
Negotiating Child Support is a Better Option for Many Couples
California law provides “guideline support” calculations that provide a basis for determining child support based upon several metrics. It is possible to deviate from this method if the parties are in a agreement and can justify their solution to the court. While the Court requires the discussion to begin with the calculated guideline amount negotiating child support is a better…
Save Time and Money while Making the Divorce Process Itself Easier to Endure
How can the experienced divorce attorneys at Burke & Domercq save you time and money while making the divorce process itself easier to endure? The vast majority of Californians begin to file divorces on their own, without representation. Most are trying to save legal expense and want to get things finished quickly. The reality is most don’t succeed, and usually…
California Process for Evaluating and Calculating Spousal Support
What is the process for evaluating and calculating spousal support in a Carlsbad or North County divorce? When two people legally separate or divorce, the court is concerned about establishing a fairly equal financial playing field for both parties. As a result, temporary and/or permanent spousal support could be a part of your divorce process. Although this is referred to…
General Information About Family Law Mediation
If you are considering a divorce in Carlsbad or North County it would be helpful for you to have some general information about family law mediation. The greatest source of expense in a divorce is the resolution of all areas of disagreement between the former spouses. Mediation provides a private, efficient and cost-effective option for resolving these disputes and moving…