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Marital Property Division Lawyers Corona

What Property Do I Get to Keep?

At the Law Offices, we understand the importance of keeping your hard-earned property. We understand that divorce is stressful and that the last thing you want to do is lose your home, your car, your retirement fund and other assets you have worked hard for.

When you ask us what property you get to keep, we will reply by asking you what property you want to keep. With your answer to that in mind, we will carefully design a plan to achieve your marital property division goals.

How is Marital Property Division Determined?

Before answering this question, it is important to note that marital assets aren’t the only things divided. Marital debt needs to be divided as well. This is critical to keep in mind when building a plan.

In the eyes of the court, all of your property falls into two categories: community property and separate property.

Community property is all of the property that was obtained during the marriage. This is property that has to be divided.
Separate property is all of the property that was obtained prior to the marriage or during the marriage through certain circumstances, such as inheritance. This is property that you get to keep.
Our first step will be to determine which property falls into which category.

Helping You Keep What is Yours

After we have determined what separate property is yours to keep from the outset, we will carefully look at community property.

There are a variety of ways to handle marital property division. In many situations, it can be divided amicably by assigning dollar values to each piece of property and working with your spouse to split it up fairly.

Of course, divorce is not always an amicable matter. Our attorneys know how to pursue fair marital property division in the courtroom. We know how to put our experience to work for you.

We Keep Fees Reasonable

Our lawyers believe that effective representation can be provided at reasonable fees. We keep fees reasonable, partly because we do not add phone calls between you and us to your bill. From your initial consultation on, all calls are free.

Family Law

Is There an Alternative to Divorce?

For many people, legal separation can serve as an alternative to divorce. Essentially, it functions in the same way as divorce. However, there are a few distinct differences.

Before making any decisions, it is important to carefully consider your choices. At the Law Offices, our lawyers will take the time to get to know you. We will work with you to help you make the decisions that are right for you. We can help you determine whether to choose divorce or legal separation.

Is Legal Separation Right for You? After a Free Consultation, You’ll Know

Call us or send us an e-mail to talk to an experienced family law attorney about the strengths and weaknesses of legal separation compared to those of divorce.

Why Choose Legal Separation Instead of Divorce?

That’s a good question. We frequently find that, after careful consideration, divorce is actually a better choice than legal separation. The important thing is that we offer the personal attention to help you arrive at that decision on your own.

One reason that people may choose legal separation instead of divorce is because they want to untangle their finances. Legal separation prevents one spouse from being held accountable for the other’s debts. While the marriage remains intact, the liabilities that come along with it are gone.

Others want to pursue legal separation as a first step toward divorce. This can be used as a trial period to make final decisions. However, it adds an additional step to the process if you and your spouse do choose to go through with a divorce.

We Keep Fees Reasonable

We are dedicated to providing effective representation at reasonable fees. Our attorneys keep fees reasonable, partly because we do not add phone calls between you and us to your bill. From your initial consultation on, all calls are free.

Contact Us for Your Free Consultation

We are available to represent people in Riverside County, as well as the surrounding parts of California.

Family Law

Inexpensive and Cost-Effective Options for Divorce

Divorce is not only emotionally burdensome but financially burdensome. At our firm, we understand how stressful this can be and the financial impact this can have on a family. That is why we offer inexpensive divorce options for our clients. We believe that any individual facing a divorce deserves to fully understand all divorce options and know that divorce does not have to be a lengthy and expensive process.

At the Law Offices, we will stand by your side throughout the entire divorce process. We want you and your family to be comfortable and at-ease and can explain all possible divorce options. We also offer both contested and uncontested divorce services.

Contact us today to schedule a free initial consultation. Our Corona divorce options lawyers are ready to help you and your family.

Types of Affordable Divorce Options

At our family law firm, our clients get the benefit of affordable divorce options. Possible options include:

One: self-representation (pro se) – while it is cautioned that parties should still seek counsel, parties in a divorce can represent themselves
Two: pay-as-you-go – payments plans are set up for the future duration of litigation and the clients pay as they go
Three: partial representation – the attorney completes paperwork for the client at low costs and only litigates some issues
Four: limited scope – this is where the attorney represents the client in a limited scope capacity; the attorney will only go to court on certain issues such as child custody and visitation, spousal support/alimony or child support and the client is responsible for the rest
Five: uncontested divorce – for a low fixed fee, an attorney represents both clients through mediation and the case never has to go through the court system

We Keep Fees Reasonable:

We provide people with cost-effective divorce options as well as divorce mediation services at reasonable fees. One reason our fees are reasonable is that we do not add phone calls between you and us to your bill. From your initial consultation on, all calls are free.