High Net Worth Divorce
Backed by 100+ Years' Experience
Orange County High Net Worth Divorce Attorneys
Complex High Net Worth Divorce Lawyer - Providing Guidance in the Dissolution Of Marriages With Substantial Assets
When professionals, executives, business owners and other financially successful people divorce, the potential for conflict over community property and separate assets is significant. Your attorney's financial knowledge and access to specialized experts in various financial fields can be critical for protection of your interests.
Going through a high net worth divorce in Orange County? Contact us online or call us at (949) 565-4158 today.
Protecting Your Rights to Community and Separate Property
Our respected firm maintains an exclusive focus on family law, which has made us a proven resource for high-income individuals and their spouses. Our Newport Beach high net worth divorce lawyers are adept at gaining a comprehensive grasp of your financial situation and understanding your goals in order to develop a winning strategy for negotiation, mediation or trial.
Successful Experience Handling High Asset Divorce in Orange County
Our complex high net worth divorce attorney has represented many doctors, lawyers, other licensed professionals, entrepreneurs and business executives, as well as the spouses of these successful high-earning people.
You can depend on our Orange County high net worth divorce attorneys for skilled counsel and execution of all steps necessary in your high-asset case, such as:
Familiarity with pertinent legal precedent.
Completing thorough valuation and analysis of all assets and property, including business interests, real estate, pensions and retirement plans, and other investments, such as offshore holdings.
Advocating aggressively for establishment of fair and reasonable spousal support.
Ensuring you are aware of potentially critical tax implications of various property settlement strategies and outcomes and disclosure of potential tax implications..
A Total Effort to Protect Your Financial Future
Not all divorce lawyers have the experience and knowledge necessary to protect your rightful interests in a professional practice or corporation; your stock portfolio, including options; and other complex, high-value assets.
Experienced Lawyers Fluent in California Marital Property Law
Unlike most states, California's marital property laws are based on the legal theory of "community property." In general, this means that everything a married couple owns must be split 50/50 if they divorce. It doesn't matter how long they were married or how much money each spouse made.
The state of California regards all of the following as marital property:
Any income received by either spouse during the marriage.
All property acquired during the marriage.
All debts incurred during the marriage.
Only property that was owned prior to the marriage or received as a gift or inheritance during the marriage, and separately maintained, is considered individual property. Everything else is community property.
Get Help From a Burch Shepard Family Law Group
At Burch Shepard Family Law Group, we have more than 100 years of combined experience. We are certified family law specialists who understand the unique challenges faced by executives, business owners, and other financially successful people who are going through a divorce.Over the years, we have helped doctors, lawyers, and entrepreneurs protect their assets in court. We have also represented the spouses of successful high-asset individuals. Whatever your situation, we are dedicated to working toward the results you want.
By maintaining an exclusive focus on family law, we have familiarized themselves with all aspects of California marital property law. If you own a business, stock portfolio, or other complex, high-value asset, Burch Shepard Family Law Group, can help you navigate the financial challenges of high asset divorce in Orange County.
At the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, doing exactly that is a longstanding strength of our practice. Please contact us at (949) 565-4158 for an initial consultation today. We handle cases in Newport Beach, Aliso Viejo, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Huntington Beach and Anaheim, and throughout Orange County, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions About California Divorce
California has specific laws governing who can divorce here and how the process is carried out in the courts. People need dependable guidance as they make one of the biggest decisions of their lives — whether to file for divorce or how to respond if filed upon.
The California Family Code is vast and complex. There is no substitute for professional legal counsel if you are considering or facing divorce. However, it helps to have a grasp of some basics upfront. Below are a few common questions and brief responses:
Do I Have to be a California Resident to Divorce Here?
To file for divorce, you must be able to prove California residency for six months and residency in the county where you file for at least three months. The respondent or "defendant" spouse in a divorce case does not have to be a California resident, however.
What are Some of the Key Early Steps in the Divorce Process, and How Long Does it Take?
Divorce proceedings begin when either spouse files a petition that is served on the other. The person served then has 30 days to file a response, or the case proceeds without that response toward a likely final judgment about six months later.
If there is a response, the parties begin the process of exchanging information and, typically, attempting to negotiate a marital settlement agreement either on their own or in a mandatory conference in court. Every case is different, and the entire process can take anywhere from months to several years.
Do I Need to Prove My Spouse Is at Fault for Causing the Divorce?
No. California is a "no fault" divorce state. Grounds for divorce are not considered, although the court may consider many factors when issuing orders on child custody and other issues.
How Do I Get Started if I Have Decided I Want a Divorce — or a Legal Separation?
Our divorce attorneys strongly encourage you to contact an experienced, qualified lawyer — ideally, one who focuses exclusively on family law. Pursuing a do-it-yourself divorce is legal but filled with traps and potential complications.
At the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, our Orange County divorce lawyers have guided many hundreds of men and women through divorces of all levels of complexity. We emphasize preparation and results, always putting our clients' needs and best interests first.
