Orange County Divorce Attorney

Over the past fifteen years, divorce in our state has become a complex maze of laws, hearings, and procedures. It's rare that an average person – or even an attorney with a general law practice – can navigate a divorce without assistance. It is crucial that you ensure your rights are protected throughout your proceedings, and that your best interests are your lawyer's top priority.

Divorce Issues

Every divorce is unique, and the experience is different for each person who goes through the process. Divorces are often complicated by a number of different issues that impact the people involved, such as their finances, whether or not they have children, and the division of any shared assets and properties. An experienced and knowledgeable Orange County divorce attorney can help you identify the matters that will affect your divorce and address them in a way that helps protect your interests. A small mistake can result in devastating consequences in child custody, in confirmation of separate property, in division of community property, and in tax issues involving child support and spousal support.

Finding the Right Approach for Your Situation

The legal dissolution of a marriage can happen through a number of different methods. Although some couples go through contested divorces that involve nasty legal battles, not all divorces have to follow this path. Rather than subject their families to an adversarial court process, some couples choose to pursue uncontested divorce, which is also called amicable divorce. In these situations, the divorcing couple seeks to work out the various issues of their dissolution without contention, and may choose to use mediation.

In mediation, families work with a professional mediator who assists the couple in resolving the various matters that must be addressed during the divorce process outside of court. The couple must agree to a number of set terms to be followed during the proceedings that allow the mediation to occur in a respectful and amicable manner. This method allows the family to avoid the stress and expense of a courtroom battle.

Choose an Experienced Divorce Lawyer

My firm understands the anxiety and difficulties that face families going through divorce, and I am committed to providing the knowledgeable and dedicated counsel that is needed to guide you at every step. You do not have to face the complicated legal process alone; my firm would be proud to provide the seasoned and effective advocacy you and your loved ones deserve. As a certified family law attorney with extensive experience in this complex and emotionally challenging field, I can help you navigate the maze of divorce with your assets and relationships as intact as possible. I am knowledgeable not only with state divorce law contained in statutes, but also recent case law that may be used to determine the outcome of your case.

In addition to serving the people of my community in the many realms of divorce and family law, I am an experienced divorce mediator who can help you and your spouse settle your divorce out of court through a series of mediated sessions. I offer a free initial consultation to discuss your case, questions and concerns. I will try to schedule this consultation within forty-eight hours of your call. It is never too early to discuss your case with an experienced legal professional, contact my firm today.