Divorce & Legal Separation
Caring, Full-Service Ventura County Divorce Lawyers
We recognize that dealing with the breakup of your marriage can be traumatic and intimidating. At a time when making sound decisions is critical, exploring and weighing your legal options may be overwhelming.
These circumstances can make your choice of a law firm to represent and protect you every step of the way one of the most important you ever make. For trustworthy representation and the ability to handle all issues in your case, we encourage you to contact us at Van Sickle & Rowley, LLP.
Understanding Your Needs and Executing a Solid Plan
You may have put significant thought into what you want life to look like after divorce, or this critical step may just be beginning. From our initial consultation forward, you will benefit from clear, commonsense explanations of relevant laws.
To deliver proactive, fully prepared divorce representation, we need to get to know you. We will apply deep experience in assessing your options, opportunities and risks, based on your circumstances and priorities. We prefer collaboration and negotiation that lead to a divorce settlement out of court — which can save time, money and stress for all involved. If this approach is not feasible or it breaks down, however, you will go to trial with top-level experience and preparation on your side.
Strong Advocacy in Child Custody and Property Division
If you have children, the most prominent issue for you may well be child custody and visitation. Led in this area by founding partner attorney Diane Rowley, we have helped both men and women arrive at favorable custody and parenting time arrangements.
In some cases — especially those involving families with substantial income and property — reaching agreement on property division is the most challenging aspect of the case. If you are facing a high-asset divorce, we have the resources to:
- Address the impact of child support and/or spousal support on your lifestyle
- Produce accurate valuations of key assets — including real estate, retirement accounts and business interests
- Develop innovative solutions for retaining the property you value most
Not all couples with irreconcilable marital problems proceed with divorce. The California Family Law Code provides for a legal separation — in which custody is decided and property divided, but the parties remain married by law. If you are considering legal separation, for reasons that may involve religion or maintaining insurance coverage, contact us for a caring, practical consultation.
