Are you concerned about saving your company in a San Diego divorce? Are you worried about how to protect your business and best prepare for a coming divorce? This is why you need the proven advice and counsel of the Certified Family Law Specialists at Burke & Domercq. There are many things you can do to protect your business and…
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Legal Separation as an Alternative to a Divorce
There are several scenarios where the parties might not be ready to divorce but need some separation as they work through the challenges of ending a marriage. It makes legal and financial sense for some couples to consider a Legal separation as an alternative to a divorce. A legal separation provides some parties the time they need to work through…
The Date of Separation in a San Diego Divorce
Why is the date of separation in a San Diego divorce so important? Simply put, the date of separation is the legal point at which the marriage comes to an end and future earnings and acquisitions can become the separate property of the former spouses. From a legal perspective, the date of separation in a San Diego divorce is a…
What Happens to the Family Home in a San Diego Divorce
We are often asked what happens to the family home in a San Diego divorce? While this can be a very contentious and complicated issue in any divorce there are generally three options for managing the family home in a divorce: Sell the Home One of the Spouse Wishes to Keep the Home After the Divorce Both Spouses Share the…
Taking Care of a Business in a San Diego Divorce
Are you concerned about taking care of a business in a San Diego divorce? If your divorce involves the ownership of a small family business, an LLC, professional practice or an interest in corporate ownership the process of valuation and property division in your case will be much more legally and financially complex. Business owners understand the nature of risk…
How to Get a Quick Divorce in San Diego
Are you searching for how to get a quick divorce in San Diego? When a couple decides to get a divorce in California, they may be worried that the process could take a long time. However, going through a divorce is different for everyone. If you are able to work through issues with your former spouse in a quick and…
Keep a Business During a San Diego Divorce
What are some specific strategies if you wish to keep a business during a San Diego divorce? How is a business asset usually managed during the property division portion of a divorce? Those who have started or purchased a business know how much hard work, time and money go into creating, developing and maintaining a successful business. Business owners have…
Are There Legal Protections for Couples Who Live Together in San Diego
Are there legal protections for couples who live together in California? The patterns of relationships in the past 20 years has substantially changed from the traditional rules of the past. The days of attending school, getting a job, getting married, buying a home, starting a family and working to retirement have substantially changed. Many couples today prefer to live together…
How Are Debts Divided in a San Diego Divorce?
How are debts divided in a San Diego divorce? Will I be responsible for the debts of my former spouse? Both spouses are technically responsible for any debt which was acquired from the date of the marriage until the date of separation. This applies to all debts and accounts regardless of whether either or both of the spouses are named…
When is a Legal Separation a Good Option Prior to a Divorce in San Diego?
What is a “legal separation” and when is a legal separation a good option prior to a divorce in San Diego? A divorce completely severs all legal and financial ties between a married couple in California. A legal separation provides a process and structure to the separation of two parties from the marriage without ending the bonds of marriage themselves. …