You've probably heard the phrase "messy divorce." You probably never thought you would be involved in one though.
- Does your divorce involve larges assets and complicated financial issues, such as a family-owned business, stock options, retirement savings, or a disagreement over community property?
- Are you concerned that your spouse may be hiding assets or property from you?
- Do you want a strong advocate with the financial skills needed to accurately calculate your spouse's income for purposes of child support or alimony?
- Do you or your spouse disagree about how one parent's move will affect your child custody and visitation agreements?
If your divorce involves complex property or family issues like these, it is especially important that you work with an attorney who shares your values and will be an effective partner in your legal case.
Call 1-866-585-6314 or 510-659-6300 or contact us online to schedule your initial consultation with an experienced family lawyer who will fight to protect you, your children and your property. At Larose Law, we practice family law in Alameda and Contra Costa counties, all along the Interstate 680 corridor, and from Fremont and Hayward to Pleasanton, Walnut Creek and Martinez.
"Property belonging equally to each spouse is all property (homes, cars, furniture, and money) accumulated from the date of marriage to, in most cases, the date a person moves out. This is the general rule subject to some exceptions. It does not matter what state or country you were married in. In California, this is the rule regarding community property and property division."
Attorney Jonathan D. Larose, Esq. MBA
Protecting Your Property Rights in Divorce
Attorney Jonathan D. Larose has a master's degree in finance (MBA) as well as substantial experience working with forensic accountants, appraisers, business valuation experts and other professional to assess spouse's assets, debts, and income. If you think your spouse is trying to hide income or assets from you, he can help you take steps to discover all property that should be included in the divorce. He fights hard to protect his clients' rights in the process of property division.
If you or your spouse is self-employed, own a business, or receive unusual or large employment benefits, he can help ensure that:
- All assets and property are properly disclosed, including any hidden assets
- Income is accurately determined for child support and spousal support and includes the value of stock options, bonuses, profit-sharing plans, commissions, overtime pay, and other employment benefits, such as car, travel, lodging and meal allowances
- Complex assets such as businesses, stocks, bonds and other bank accounts and investments, retirement savings accounts (including defined benefit plans, pensions, 401Ks and IRA accounts) are properly valued and divided in the divorce
- Your separate property is protected in any property division
- Requests for alimony or spousal support are adequately supported by the evidence
It's easy to say California is a "no fault" state in divorce matters. That does not mean that domestic violence or child abuse will go unpunished. It does not mean that one spouse will be allowed to take cash or assets without having to reimburse the other spouse. It does not mean that debts incurred for gambling, or for adultery, do not have to be reimbursed in a property division. California is a "no fault" state. It is not a state that forces a husband or wife to capitulate or to suffer abuse.
Attorney Jonathan D. Larose, Esq. MBA
Protecting Your Parental Rights During and After Divorce
Sometimes issues related to the children require an aggressive advocate. At Larose Law, our mission is to protect children from the negative consequences of divorce. He often works with custody evaluators, child psychologists, therapists and parenting experts in disputes over parental rights and responsibilities.
Most custody and visitation disputes are best resolved through mediation, negotiation or collaborative divorce. There are instances, however, where the circumstances dictate aggressive litigation to achieve the best results for the children.
Attorney Larose is experienced handling complicated custody battles involving allegations of physical abuse, domestic violence, sexual abuse, chemical dependency, mental illness and other issues affecting a parent's ability to care for children.
Our California law firm provides strong representation to custodial parents who want to move following a divorce, as well as non-custodial parents who oppose relocation with the child. If you want to change custody or enforce visitation after a divorce, he can explain the law governing post-divorce modifications and give you an honest assessment of your case.
If you face complex family law issues and need a lawyer who will work hard to protect your, your children and your property, contact our law office in Fremont, California to schedule your free initial consultation.
