Divorce For Business Owners
Backed by 100+ Years' Experience
Orange County Divorce For Business Owners Attorney
If you own a business or have a significant ownership stake in one, divorce can be an absolutely pivotal event for you financially. You will need diligent, resourceful legal representation from focused lawyers versed in all the nuances of high-asset divorce.
Working with an attorney who has handled various other matters for you may not be the best decision at this critical time. If your situation calls for a law firm with proven ability to deal with business valuation — including valuation of professional practices — and asset protection issues in divorce, our attorneys encourage you to consult us at the Burch Shepard Family Law Group.
Proven Skills In Business Valuation, Negotiation And Litigation
Family law is the exclusive focus of our Orange County law practice, and we have a track record of success protecting business owners' interests and futures.
Our attorneys are committed to comprehensive, tenacious advocacy of our clients in financial matters, including:
Identifying the business valuation method best suited to your situation and completing and presenting that valuation in a compelling and legally sound manner.
Crafting a divorce strategy aligned with your current and future career goals as well as your personal interests — with full preparation to litigate any matter if positive resolution cannot be achieved through negotiations or mediation.
Finding creative, viable solutions when a spouse's financial demands — including those for spousal support — threaten the sustainability of your business or professional practice.
Dealing effectively with all other financial considerations and disputes, including those requiring attack or defense of a prenup or other marital agreement.
Certified Family Law Specialists Experienced In Financially Complex Divorce
People who turn to our law firm for divorce representation or guidance and action on other family law issues receive undivided attention. We are dedicated to helping clients protect their relationships with children, preserve careers and businesses, and emerge from a traumatic time in the best personal and financial shape possible.
Whatever the assets you most want to protect and however complex the demands of your case may be, our firm can be an indispensable resource in this pivotal time.
For a consultation focused squarely on your goals and how to achieve them, please contact us at (949) 565-4158 today and schedule your consultation.
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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.
