Thousand Oaks Divorce Lawyer
Filing for divorce in California?
Contact Richard Ross Associates
Divorce is never easy, even when both parties are generally amicable and
able to communicate. There are many issues that must be fully resolved,
including
child custody,
child support,
spousal support and
property division. If both two parties cannot come to an agreeable decision on any one of
these issues, reaching a settlement can demand a high level of skill in
negotiating with the opposing attorney to seek resolution. At Richard
Ross Associates, our lead and founding attorney,
Richard Ross, is Board Certified as a Family Law Specialist by the California Board
of Legal Specialization. His training and knowledge of all aspects of
family law is far beyond what most firms or lawyers can offer.
Dealing with a
difficult divorce? Contact our divorce lawyer in Thousand Oaks, CA for help during this time!
With 30 years of experience, you can be confident that your case is being
handled by an attorney that has a great depth of knowledge and insight
into the process, as well as extensive trial experience. Each case is
carefully evaluated to determine the best course of action in seeking
a settlement. The firm takes on both simple and highly complex cases,
and offers compassionate, professional guidance to each client. In many
cases, there can be a better, more reasonable resolution to marriage dissolution
through the application of
collaborative law. Whether you were married a short or long duration or are concerned about
asset protection / high-asset divorce, our firm is prepared to assist you today.
Navigating the Legal Complexities of Property Division
There are often complex matters to resolve related to property division.
For those couples who own a home, retirement accounts, stock accounts,
and other assets, these issues are usually of great concern, and rightly
so. As California is a community property state, the determination of
what property is community property and what property is personal property
must be sorted out carefully. Even in cases in which there are
prenuptial agreements in place, such an agreement could easily be challenged in a divorce.
When there has been any comingling of funds, or one party invested in the
upgrade of a property owned by the other, or other similar situations
could impact whether the court will view the property as community property.
A full evaluation of the financial situation of your marriage is one of
the critical points in the process of managing a divorce case. If you
believe there are hidden assets or that your spouse has spent money carelessly,
we can review your situation and advise you about how to proceed. Our
goal is to achieve the best possible settlement for you.
Thousand Oaks Child Custody, Child Support and Visitation
A marriage with children has the issues of
child custody,
child support and
visitation to resolve. Each family has unique dynamics, and the best interests of
the children must be protected, and will be the fundamental of any decision
when the court is involved. The quality of life that was enjoyed by the
children during the term of the marriage should be maintained when possible.
The earning capacity of each parent will be reviewed.
For example, one parent may have raised the children while the other attended
university and gained a degree. The value of the professional degree and
the facts regarding the past care of the children will be evaluated in
a contested divorce. If one parent took on the duty of raising the children,
this factor could influence a decision in a litigated divorce; however,
these arrangements can be made without the need for a trial through a
collaborative divorce, an effective process to bring issues of
child custody and support under control and resolved more fairly. Our
Thousand Oaks child custody lawyer has the experience and insight to manage every detail of your case, in
or out of court.
Our Thousand Oaks child custody lawyer has gained a reputation for our
high quality work in
family law, from a simple uncontested divorce to highly complex litigated cases.
Whether the case will be resolved at trial or has the possibility of resolution
through negotiations, you can be confident that
you will be represented by an expert. Our knowledge of family law and experience in a range of cases throughout
our years in practice can be of great benefit to you if you are filing
for divorce in the Thousand Oaks area. Our
child custody lawyers in Thousand Oaks can review your situation and advise you about
how state law could impact your case in all of the critical issues.
Contact our firm for immediate assistance. Our Thousand Oaks divorce attorney has the credentials
and experience you will need.