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Accused Of Domestic Violence During Divorce Case?

Domestic violence is a serious issue, and cannot be excused.  But if you find yourself accused of committing domestic violence, this can have a negative effect on your divorce, and in some cases, you can be prosecuted and punished in criminal court.Hire San Diego Family Court Services Attorney for  handling cases and providing quality services related to […]

Does A Loved One Need A Conservatorship?

Ideally, the elder members of your family have created an estate plan which deals with the disposition of their assets, and the nomination of individuals to make decisions on their behalf on financial and healthcare issues.  However, this does not always happen. Hire San Diego Conservatorships Attorney for  handling cases and providing quality services related to […]

Divorce: What Do I Get To Keep?

Generally, your “separate property” includes the assets that you owned prior to marriage.  Conversely, property which is acquired “by the community” during marriage—commonly the wages you and your spouse earn during marriage—is community property, generally speaking.  As is common in the law of divorce, there are exceptions to the general rules.  Here are some of […]

The Effect Of Divorce On Your Estate Plan

If you previously drafted an “A/B” trust leaving all your assets to your spouse after your death, after your divorce you presumably will not want your ex to receive all your assets.  What do you do?  You cannot do nothing; your spouse would stand to receive all your assets despite your divorce. Hire San Diego Estate […]

Delays In Your Divorce Case: How Your Attorney Can Limit Them

The longer your family law case lasts, the more it will cost.  Divorce is not a process which gets better as it ages.  The goal should be to determine which areas of your divorce case are the most contentious, and which are the areas where agreement can more easily be reached. Hire Affordable Family Law Attorney […]
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A SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY YOU CAN TRUST

Why Hire a Lawyer? How to Choose the Best Legal Representation Facing pending court cases can be incredibly stressful. When divorce, child custody, or personal freedom is at stake, it becomes a taxing situation for everyone involved. I, Atty. Michael C. MacNeil, have experience with domestic battles, criminal defense, and more. Trustworthy legal representation is […]

Divorce & Restraining Orders in Family Law

Divorce can be messy. In fact, the process can be so messy that it requires one party to seek a family law restraining order. By working with a reputable divorce, order of protection, and child custody lawyer in San Diego, you can fight for your future and protect yourself. Whether you want to know how […]

Divorce Season In San Diego – How Do You Fare?

It is rumored that many couples wait until after the holidays to make their final split – to save face for their respective families over the holidays. The ending of any relationship is unnerving, but the dissolution of a marriage is met with legal, financial, parental and emotional turmoil. Hire Contempt Of Court Family Law […]

Child Custody And Divorce Proceedings In San Diego

Divorce can certainly be a process. If you do not have an outlined prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, divorce proceedings can be drawn out for months, or even years. After making proper arrangements of property and assets, children are often caught up in the list of things that need to be settled. Hire Child Custody Attorney […]