Divorce Attorneys and Financial Planning: Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino Counties

Surviving a divorce can be a daunting task.  The process can be arduous, and the legal issues complex.  During this time, you need someone with the knowledge and experience to guide you successfully through your divorce with as little negative fallout as possible.  Divorce and other family law matters, though people often want to move past them as quickly as possible, often involve serious financial and tax consequences if not handled correctly.

At Violet P. Woodhouse, APC in Newport Beach – serving Huntington Beach and surrounding areas – our divorce attorneys have the experience and wherewithal to provide sound legal counsel.  Our attorneys are Certified Family Law Specialists, and our firm boasts the services of one of the preeminent financial advisors in the nation, allowing us to provide Newport Beach with top-quality financial planning services.  We are here to help you resolve your disputes and move forward with your life.

• Violet P. Woodhouse

Violet P. Woodhouse – Certified Family Law Specialist and CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certificant

As one of the leading authorities on divorce in the nation, Violet P. Woodhouse has earned distinction as an author, educator, speaker, and attorney.  A Certified Family Law Specialist, a designation conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization, Ms. Woodhouse has earned distinction in Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and beyond as one of the most skilled divorce attorneys nationally.  As a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional, she has received national renown for her success in guiding clients through financially complex divorce issues.

At the Newport Beach firm, Ms. Woodhouse offers her financial and tax planning expertise to clients in a range of areas, including:

• Taxation of income and assets
• Valuation of businesses
• Retirement plans
• Annuities
• Cash value insurance
• Investments
• Real estate cash flow and debt analysis
• Employee benefits

Ms. Woodhouse also has in-depth knowledge concerning child and spousal support and state and international child custody issues.

Author and Commentator

In her Nolo Incorporated bestseller Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (ninth edition), Violet P. Woodhouse shares her expertise in financial decision-making during divorce.  Described by New York Newsday as "the most comprehensive financial planning guide for divorcing couples available,” this step-by-step book contains vital information and important information for avoiding the financial pitfalls that many individuals often overlook during their divorces.  Ms. Woodhouse’s articles have also been featured in the State Bar of California and Orange County Bar Association publications, as well as various legal and trade periodicals, including the Daily Journal and Family Law News. She has served on the Editorial Advisory Board of Physician’s Financial News, and she has been quoted frequently in many prominent publications, such as the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Working Woman, Lear's, Money Magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, USA Today, New Choices, and the Los Angeles Times.

Serving Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and beyond as one of South Orange County's leading divorce attorneys, Violet P. Woodhouse is often called upon by the media to address divorce, marriage and other family law and financial issues.  She is a frequent guest on national radio and television shows and a popular speaker and lecturer.

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Distinguished Legal Representation

Violet P. Woodhouse has been named a Southern California Super Lawyer by California Super Lawyers® Magazine since 2004; she was recognized as one of the top 50 Orange County Lawyers in 2004. Ms. Woodhouse is the recipient of the National Leadership Award from the Republican Congressional Committee and the title of California’s 2004 Business Woman of the Year.

Her peers have honored Ms. Woodhouse for her skill and ethical conduct with a highly esteemed Martindale-Hubbell rating.  In addition, Worth Magazine has named her one of the nation’s top financial advisors for six consecutive years.

Education

• Juris Doctorate – Western State University College of Law
• CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ Certification – University of Southern California, College for Financial Planning

Admitted to Practice

• Supreme Court of the United States
• United States District Court – Central District of California
• All State of California Courts

Awards

• American Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility
• Best Brief in Moot Court competition

Past and/or Present Memberships and Affiliations

• State Bar of California
• Taxation and Family Law Sections of the American and Orange County Bar Associations
• Family Law and Tax Sections of the Los Angeles Bar Association
• Orange County Bar Association (Speaker)
• Financial Planning Association
• The Association of Certified Family Law Specialists

Contact Violet P. Woodhouse, APC in Newport Beach for expert divorce representation and premier financial planning services.

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Violet P. Woodhouse, APC
Newport Beach, CA
2 Corporate Plaza
Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone (949) 640-8861
Fax (949) 640-8862

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