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Maintaining focus on work in the midst of a divorce can be a serious challenge for anyone. If you are a doctor, attorney or other licensed professional, an executive or business owner, the complexities of your case and decisions you must make call for exceptionally accomplished and highly attentive legal counsel.
Orange County Lawyers Experienced In Complex, High-Asset Divorce
Navigating the complexities of professional divorce and protecting high-asset clients' interests are clear strengths of the legal team at the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, in Newport Beach, California.
We understand how important it may be for you to:
Work with attorneys who will address your concerns with the utmost professionalism, but also recognize the vital emotional components of your case.
Put extensive, highly qualified resources on your side in the effort to protect your family relationships and considerable financial assets.
Know that you have legal representation equally capable of overcoming conflict and resolving your case through negotiation or fighting to the finish if your spouse and his or her counsel are unreasonable in their settlement demands.
Making Protection Of Your Assets And Interests Our Clear Mission
In your work with our firm, you will never have to question whether protection of your business and career are being sufficiently prioritized. In matters ranging from business valuation and property division to resolution of spousal support, we are diligent and committed to producing and distilling accurate, complete information that supports your rights and goals.
We focus exclusively on California divorce and family law.
Our qualifications, including all partners' attainment of board certification in our chosen practice area, are impeccable, and our track record of successful representation includes cases of:
Divorce for spouses of high-earning individuals who have made essential contributions to their success.
For attentive, comprehensive legal counsel through every phase of your high-stakes divorce case, you can turn to our attorneys.
We invite you to contact us at (949) 565-4158 to set up an initial consultation at a time that works for you, so that we can begin assessing your options and developing a divorce strategy targeting maximum protection of your personal interests and professional future.
“Thank you for all of your guidance and support through this journey!”
I just wanted to send you a HUGE thank you for all of your support through this process. I am thrilled with the outcome today and so relieved that this is coming to a close. Thank you for all of your guidance and support through this journey.
Former Client
“I would not hesitate to recommend Courtney Shepard and her team to anyone in need of quality representation in their divorce.”
“They made the divorce process so much less stressful than it could have been. I would not hesitate to recommend Courtney Shepard and her team to anyone in need of quality representation in their divorce.”
Former Client
“A brilliantly educated pit bull”
“True brilliance in action is a site to behold. At this point I am comfortable with everything she was able to help me with, and I know that she will be the first call I make, if I have any other future issues that require the courts intervention.”
Former Client
“THANK YOU ALL FOR EVERYTHING.”
I am thankful for a attorney Robert, for his wonderful representation. His professionalism, and the way he carries himself with so much authority and knowledge is making this process run Smoothly. The delay in the process has given my children and I time, space, peace of mind and the healing we needed so much, thank you. God knows the right timing and the right results and He sends us the right persons to work things out. You are all a team of wonderful people. Thank you.
Have questions? We are here to help. Still have questions or can't find the answer you need? Give us a call at 949-565-4158 today!
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.
