A Clearer Path Forward: Understanding Divorce in San Diego County - By James R. Vercollone, Certified Family Law Specialist
Divorce is more than a legal process — it’s a turning point in your life. And while the decision to divorce is never simple, the steps that follow shouldn’t leave you feeling confused or...
Mediation or Litigation? How to Choose the Right Approach for Your Family Law Case - By James R. Vercollone, Certified Family Law Specialist
Every family law case follows its own path. Some are resolved through quiet, respectful mediation. Others require strong courtroom advocacy. Understanding the difference — and choosing the right...
Child & Spousal Support in San Diego County: What You Need to Know - By James R. Vercollone, Certified Family Law Specialist
Child support and spousal support (alimony) are two of the most important — and often most confusing — components of a family law case. These decisions shape financial stability, living...
Who Gets the Pets in a California Divorce?
Who gets the pets after a divorce in California? In most households pets are considered family. Unfortunately, when you divorce in...
What Determines the State you get Divorced In
A common mistake people make is believing they must divorce in the state in which they were married. This is simply not the case. When it comes to divorce, you typically file for divorce in the...
California Self-Employed Divorce Tips
Every divorce comes with its challenges, but if you are self-employed and/or have a self-employed spouse the challenges can become more complex. If you currently own your own business and you are...
The Best 5 Books to Read If Your Marriage is Struggling
Couples that are working to save their troubled marriage can find any number of resources on how to tackle whatever specific problems they are personally experiencing. In fact, there are so many...
What to Expect During Your San Diego Divorce Consultation
Divorce brings about a multitude of emotions when confronted with the knowledge that your marriage is ending. It’s perfectly normal for you to be feeling angry, afraid, hurt, anxious, or depressed....
10 Signs of an Emotionally Abusive Relationship
Believe it or not, it can be very difficult to determine whether a relationship is abusive, especially if you’re in it. The emotional abuser will mask abuse different ways. It’s important to...
Establishing Paternity in California
Paternity involves legally determining who is the father of a child. This can be established when the father signs a Voluntary Declaration of Paternity or, if that has not been done, by either...
What You Need to Know about Legal Separation
Many couples consider a marital separation when they are thinking about divorce but aren’t quite sure they are ready to make that big, final decision. Sometimes living apart from one another helps...
7 Tips to Prepare for Divorce in the New Year
The weeks leading up to the new year can be stressful with the holidays, shopping, hosting parties, and entertaining family. Naturally, people hope for the new year to bring a fresh start and they...
8 Signs Your Husband Wants a Divorce
Love is blind. Oftentimes, recognizing that your spouse is unhappy in your marriage is not as easy as you'd think. Relationships are complex, and men can be difficult to read, leaving you confused...
The Three Different Legal Ways to End a Marriage
Updated 6/30/21 The decision to end a marriage is tremendously difficult and while there may be rough times ahead we are here to provide...
What Happens to Property After Divorce?
PROPERTY AFTER DIVORCE You and your partner have finally settled on a divorce. The papers are filed, and the calm seems to be on the horizon....
How to Strengthen a Marriage and Avoid Divorce
Divorce can be a long and unruly process that can lead to feelings of loneliness, and no one seems to quite understand what you are going through. It often begins with separation, discussion of...