Sherrie L, Davidson Attorney

Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody,Spousal Support,
QDRO's, and Domestic Partner

Family Law: Are you facing a divorce? Be sure that you understand your rights. The decisions you make now can affect your life for years to come.

DIVORCE & FAMILY LAW

Legal matters involving your family can cause extreme stress and confusion. At the law office of Antonio Bestard our experienced attorneys are committed to assisting you through every aspect of your family law case. We understand the complexity of many of these issues and dedicate ourselves to educating you in order to gain your full understanding of the matter.

Our firm represents individuals and families in many different types of family law cases, some of which are listed below.

divorce (contested and uncontested)
child custody and support
visitation and parenting plans
property division
division of assets
domestic violence matters
adoption
legal separation
cohabitation agreements
alimony/spousal support

CHILD CUSTODY & SUPPORT

Child Support Enforcement Attorney
Utilizing over 25 years of experience, our child support enforcement attorneys at the office of Antonio Bestard are dedicated to helping individuals and families through their custody and support situations.

Child custody
Custody is dependent on a variety of factors that differ from case to case. Our custody lawyers can advise you on your options and fight for the custody that you are seeking. We also assist clients in understanding how child visitation rights apply to their individual situation.

Child support
Usually determined based on income, other expenses can factor into the determination of a child support amount. We can help you understand how child support payments are often calculated and how this affects your specific goals for your case. Our firm assists individuals seeking enforcement of payments and those who are responsible for paying child support.

You may be able to obtain a modification to the standing custody and/or support orders if your financial or other life situation changes. Our firm confidently handles these types of alterations and can assist you in understanding how a modification can be beneficial to you and your child.

ALIMONY / SPOUSAL SUPPORT

Financial arrangements can pose some of the most difficult challenges to finalizing a workable divorce settlement. Our lawyers are prepared to tackle these challenges on your behalf, using our experience to explain the situation to you and advocate for a favorable resolution. We serve clients throughout California who face division of assets and alimony issues.

Defending Your Rights in Alimony / Spousal Support Cases

Many factors are involved in deciding whether alimony (spousal support or spousal maintenance) will be awarded - and if so, what type. Depending on the circumstances, the court may order:

Temporary alimony - until the divorce settlement becomes final
Permanent periodic alimony - payment of a specified amount at regular intervals
Lump sum alimony - can be tax benefits to this type
Rehabilitative alimony - requires a concrete, well-defined plan about how it will be used to help the recipient gain the skills and income to become self-supporting.
"Bridge-the-gap" alimony - for professionals who have temporarily put their career on hold
In a lengthy marriage (30 or more years, for example), permanent alimony may be awarded. In a shorter-term marriage, the court may award rehabilitative alimony. The court will also consider age, education, and financial resources.

DIVIDING MARITAL PROPERTY

One of the most difficult hurdles in many divorces is deciding how to divide property. It is not always easy to decide who gets what. Who will get the family home? What about other real estate? Will the divorce include alimony or spousal support? The divorce attorneys at Antonio Bestards law firm can explain how California law affects you and your rights.

At the end of a marriage, it can be difficult to agree on property division or alimony. Every divorce is different with a unique set of assets and different circumstances for each of the spouses. Talk to a divorce lawyer about your rights and obligations.

What is equitable distribution? In California, property is not automatically divided in half. The court strives for an equitable distribution of the marriage assets. In essence, this means the court proceeds according to what it thinks is fair.
What is marital property? Any assets acquired during the marriage can be considered marital assets. Division of assets can include the family home, other real estate, personal property (cars, jewelry, boats), pension benefits, IRAs, 401(k)s, stocks, and other items of value.

Know your rights. Talk to an experienced divorce lawyer. At the law offices of Antonio Bestard we help our clients negotiate equitable settlements to divide marital property. If the division of property issue goes to court, we will fight for your rights.
If you need an attorney with experience who will handle your divorce and division of marital property with concern for how it affects you. You can depend on us to defend your rights.

QDRO,S

When you need to transfer an interest in a qualified retirement plan, you'll need to use a QDRO, a Qualified Domestic Relations Order (pronounced QUAD row or CUE dro). In QDRO language the person whose interest is being transferred is called the "participant" (because they're a participant in the retirement plan). The person to whom the interest is transferred is called the "alternate payee." It's usually the divorcing spouse, but it could also be a child.

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Sherrie L, Davidson Attorney
Family Law: Divorce, Child Custody,Spousal Support,
QDRO's, and Domestic Partner