Protecting Your Business In Divorce
Backed by 100+ Years' Experience
Business Owners And Divorce
If you own your own business, have a substantial stake in a partnership or have other holdings on the line, you certainly need experienced legal representation in your divorce. How your business is valued and how the court views your financial obligations to your spouse will likely have a dramatic impact on your financial situation.
Attorneys Dedicated To Protecting Your Business Assets During A Divorce
At the Burch Shepard Family Law Group, you will work with attorneys who have focused on California family law for their entire distinguished careers. We have built a clear strength in divorce for business owners, entrepreneurs, executives and licensed professionals through our case-building skills and tenacity in litigation.
Assembling The Ideal Team To Analyze Your Case And Assert Your Position
We have ready access to skilled forensic accountants, tax professionals, business valuation experts and other specialized talent.
Our lawyers provide personal attention and manage all aspects of your complex case, focusing on pivotal matters such as:
Business valuation, including establishment of the proper valuation date of that business and ensuring valuation methods that are fair to you are applied.
Analyzing the strength and enforceability of any prenuptial agreement or other marital contract you have in place.
Defending your authority and autonomy to operate your business going forward, without the encumbrance of an ex-spouse's involvement.
Protecting business assets, including confidential and proprietary information as well as real estate, equipment, and other hard assets.
Turn To The Adept Negotiators And Trial-Proven Litigators At Our Firm
You can turn to our firm in Orange County with confidence that we will grasp your most important goals and aggressively defend your financial future. We have effectively negotiated and defended against buyout demands and helped many clients emerge from complex divorces with their business interests intact.
To schedule a consultation, call us at (949) 565-4158 today. Our experience can help you navigate your divorce while protecting your business.
“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.
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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.
