San Diego Divorce Lawyer

Having to face the dissolution of your marriage can be one of the most emotionally trying and overwhelming situations that you will ever face. When you couple the emotional difficulties with the legalities, however, the situation can become even more stressful. For this reason, it is important to realize that you do not have to face this situation all on your own. By working with a San Diego divorce attorney, you can protect your rights and receive the guidance that you truly deserve as you move forward through the process.

Legal Assistance for Divorces in San Diego

At Claery & Green, LLP, we are deeply compassionate to the stress associated with divorces and are fully ready to offer our legal support and guidance in every way possible. If you choose to work with our firm, you can breathe easier knowing that we will be by your side every step of the way, even when the situation isn't easy and the issues are complicated.

By working with our legal team, you can trust that we will go the distance in our efforts help you. You can be confident that we will stop at nothing in our efforts to help you achieve your desirable result, always keeping your best interests at heart. We know how important the outcome of a divorce is and stand ready to help with a variety of issues, including (but not limited to):

Document Preparation

For your divorce or family law matter, you will need help preparing legal documents in order to ensure that they are correctly signed, filed and filled out. Without this help, you may fail to learn your rights and options during any matter relating to divorce or family law. Click here to read more about document preparation.

Divorce

Filing for divorce is not only a highly stressful process, it can also hold lifelong repercussions on children and other family members involved. Furthermore, those filing for divorce will have to sort through all personal matters relating to property division, child custody and support to ensure that each is figured out before the divorce can be finalized. Click here to read more about divorce.

Divorce Mediation

Mediation is an alternate path that many people take in opposition to traditional divorce. Like traditional divorce, it is a way to legally separate from your spouse. However it is a much less stressful and provides for a more amicable dissolution of the marriage. Click here to continue learning more about divorce mediation.

Collaborative Divorces

Similar to divorce mediation, our firm also helps divorcing couples reach amicable solutions without having a family court intervene. While we cannot enforce judgments on our own, we can encourage what we believe will be best for you and your family in your particular situation. Click here to continue reading about collaborative divorce.

Military Divorces

If you or your current spouse is in the military or armed services and you are seeking a divorce, talking to a family lawyer is a smart idea. Due to their status as an active military member or retired military personnel, there are different rules and regulations that must be followed in order to file for divorce. Click here to read more about military divorce.

Child Custody

Dealing with child custody matters on virtually a daily basis, we at Claery & Green understand the complexity of the situation that you are currently facing. To finalize a divorce, you must make decisions regarding which parent will retain custody of the child or children, and without legal intervention, this may be impossible. Click here to read more about child custody.

Child Support

Child support is a payment that is made by a non-custodial parent to the custodial parent of children of a divorce. It is used to help fund the children's current and future expenses. Child support can easily be modified with help of an attorney should the living or financial situation of either of the parents change. Click here to read more about child support.

Property Division

The division of property after a marriage ends can be one of the more difficult matters to sort through – it could potentially cause one of the parties to become without a place to live. It is important that you talk to your attorney to ensure that your rights are protected during matters such as property division. Click here to read more about property division.

Spousal Support/Alimony

If you are currently going through a divorce as a non-working parent, you may be entitled to spousal support through the family court. Without the support of your soon to be ex-spouse, you may be left without income or with very little incoming, making it crucial to receive alimony payments. Click here to continue reading about spousal support/alimony.

Visitation Rights

After being named the non-custodial parent of your children, you will have rights to visit your children. Talking to the legal team at our office can help you to understand these rights and fight to have fair visitation time with your children. Click here if you wish to continue learning more about visitation rights in San Diego.

Domestic Violence

At our firm, we deal with domestic violence cases regularly. We understand how to properly address the situation and help you to obtain a restraining order to help prevent future occurrences. Whether you have been victimized by child abuse or spousal abuse, our firm is on your side to get the help you need. Click here to read more about domestic violence.

Restraining Orders

If you have been the victim of domestic violence or your loved one has been physically, sexually or emotionally harmed by a member of your family, talk to our lawyers about obtaining a restraining order against the perpetrator. Click here if you would like to learn more about protective and restraining orders.

Paternity Actions

What is a paternity action? A paternity action is a judgment brought with the purpose of establishing a biological relationship between a parent and a child. It can help with determining matters of child custody, child support and visitation after paternity is established. Click here to read more about paternity actions.

Fathers' Rights

As a father, you have rights that should be exercised in court. While a pretrial bias wrongfully enters many courtrooms favoring the side of the mother, the father of the children may actually be a better fit. It is up to your attorney to ensure that your rights as a father are protected and advocated. Click here to read more about fathers' rights.

Grandparents' Rights

When a home is deemed to be unfit for children or a custodial parent has drug or alcohol abuse problems, grandparents of a child or children may take legal action to secure custody. In many cases, it can be extremely beneficial for children to live with and be raised by their grandparents. Click here to read more about grandparents' rights.

Marital Settlement

A marital settlement, similar to a prenuptial agreement, is a document that strictly defines how property will be split up in the event of a divorce or dissolution of a marriage. It also addresses how debts will be divided, spousal support, child custody, visitation and child support will be agreed upon as well. Click here to read more about marital settlement.

Move Away

When a parent makes the decision to relocate to another city, state or even country for any reason, many legal matters begin to arise. With issues such as child custody and visitation, it may be nearly impossible for a non-custodial parent to visit a child that is very far away. Click here to learn more about move away.

Post Judgment Actions

A post judgment action makes it possible to change terms of the divorce, including matters of child custody, child support, spousal support, visitation and more. Despite the reason that it must be changed, our firm is prepared to help you obtain this change. Click here to continue reading more about post judgment actions.

Post Judgment Modifications

When a situation changes and a post judgment action or a term of the divorce must be modified, bringing a family lawyer into the situation is strongly suggested. At our office, we can help you obtain a post judgment modification for a variety of reasons. Click here if you would like to continue learning more about post judgment modifications.

Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement, similar to a marital settlement, is a legal document drawn before a couple weds. It is used in the chance that an unforeseeable event causes the marriage to end. In this document, matters of property and assets will be established to each party. Click here to learn more about prenuptial agreements.

Post Nuptial Agreements

A post nuptial agreement is used after a couple is married and has come into any amount of assets or property. These assets must be protected by a legal agreement immediately, especially if the couple chose to forego a prenuptial agreement. Click here to read more about post nuptial agreements.

Do not hesitate to contact a San Diego divorce attorney at our firm today to learn more about howe we can help.