Dissolution of marriage representation begins even before preparation of the petition. What follows the petition can be complex and includes disclosures, further discovery, requests for orders, mediation, settlement negotiation and even trial before a final judgment. Even after judgment further work may be necessary to divide assets and address ongoing support and custody issues.
A topic that used to be “kept in the family” or swept under the rug, domestic violence and harassment have been more prevalent in the news and media today than ever before. As a result, a lot of people are wondering how it is legally defined, where victims can find emotional and legal help, and what can be done to prevent it in the future.
This is an ongoing concern for many client's with children. Our goal is to minimize the time you spend in court addressing custody and visitation issues, and maximize your time with your children. A 50-50 custody arrangement is not always possible or desired. Changes in circumstances can lead to further disputes. Such disputes should not go unrepresented.
These agreements establish property and financial rights of each spouse in the event of divorce. They can protect assets like a family business and serve other important functions. A properly drafted agreement can prevent costly disputes and losses to your assets in the future.
Not all single parents are capable of fully supporting their children. California has specific law to dictate the calculations of child support. Careful understanding of these standards is necessary to best ensure the amount is correctly calculated. This can be a costly matter, but involving attorneys does not mean this needs to go to court.
Alimony or spousal support usually starts with a temporary order. This can be voluntarily followed or more commonly enforced through garnishment of wages and other means. To save costs and time negotiations should be rigorously pursued. As circumstances change adjustments to the order can be made, but due care should be applied from the beginning.
Child protective services may for due cause interfere with parental rights. This area of law present little legal precedent and is that much more precarious. Without careful understanding of the court and little law available our children can be lost to the system. We help parents and other family members keep their kids out of the system.
You did it. You got married (or divorced). You have a shiny new marriage license (or divorce decree), but your passport and driver's license are still in your old name. Fear not, for changing your name doesn't have to be a chore. But changing your name does require some legal steps on your part.
Fiancés, family and student immigration into the US can be a tricky and painful process. As with many areas of law, big mistakes can be made easily and early in the process. Online literature can lead you to delay or derail the process. As processing times reach record times it is best to have a professional ensure that the process is approached correctly and in a timely manner.
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We serve the communities of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Los Angeles and San Diego Counties as well as the greater state of California including, but not limited to the cities of Santa Barbara, Ventura, Oceanside, Oxnard, Westlake Village, Carlsbad, Santa Maria, Escondido, Encinitas, Camarillo, Goleta, San Marcos, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Vista, Moorpark, Newbury Park, Carpinteria, Solano Beach, Ojai and Santa Ynez. We are a general practice focusing on estate planning and probate, family law and business law. These areas of law include, but are not limited to, trusts, wills, trust administration, probate and trust litigation, divorce, child custody, child support, adoption, spousal support, prenuptial agreements, business formation, governance and litigation. This website is for informational purposes only. Using this site or communicating with Seige Law PC through this site does not form an attorney/client relationship. This site is legal advertising.