Newport Beach Divorce Law Attorney
The parties to a divorce have certain obligations under California law regarding their debts and assets. Each party must fully disclose its financial state of affairs. The law sets out very specific responsibilities that are designed to create an accurate picture of the marital estate so that the court and the spouses may perform an honest disclosure of assets and a full division of the marital estate.
The spouses are bound by a duty of good faith and fair dealing that is imposed by the California Family Code. Any breach of this duty will open a spouse up to various sanctions.
At Violet P. Woodhouse, APC, divorce lawyer Violet P. Woodhouse can help you understand the rights and obligations between spouses in Orange County and California overall. Attorney Woodhouse is a Certified Family Law Specialist, conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as well as a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™. We know that it may be easy, especially in marital estates that are complicated or contain complex issues like separate property stock options, premarital and marital agreements, business interest, etc., to inadvertently breach your duty of good faith and fair dealing. We will guide you through this difficult process and help you move forward into the next chapter of your life.
Noted Author of Financial Guide to Divorce
Attorney Woodhouse's commitment to helping individuals who are facing divorce to better understand the financial implications of their situation led to her authoring "Divorce and Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce." In that book, now in its tenth edition, Author Violet P. Woodhouse imparts decades of distilled financial wisdom to help you through your divorce.
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There are laws governing your financial actions and your disclosure to the court. We can help you avoid any costly mistakes. Call 949-467-9146, toll free at 866-934-1764 or simply contact us online to schedule your initial consultation.
