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My name is Bettina Yanez and I am a Southern California Orange County family law & divorce attorney practicing law in California since 2000. I will be happy to assist you and your family with your legal matters.

For instance, if you or your spouse are planning on filing for a divorce “dissolution of marriage” in California, make sure that you have satisfied the residency requirements. One party must be living in the state for at least six months and three months in the county where you will be filing.

You may submit your information via our divorce evaluation form. I will contact you within 24 hours so we can review your divorce case.

A dissolution of marriage cannot legally be finalized earlier than six months from the date the petition (A formal application made to a court in writing that requests action on a certain matter) is served.

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335 Centennial Way, Tustin California 92780

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The facts are, “No one can promise you a fast divorce” the process must take its course.

Could your divorce take longer than the six months?

Yes, even though the law states that six months is the least amount of time your dissolution of marriage could take longer if parties cannot agree.

There are several legal issues that could increase the amount of time that your divorce could take to finalize.

Amicable agreements are not always possible; therefore, trials are necessary

Rest assured we are knowledgeable and experience in dealing with California Family Law matters. We get results for our divorce, child custody, paternity, child support, property division, domestic violence and all other matters dealing with family law.

We have over 15 years experience helping clients throughout Southern California.

Our assertive legal team is ready to help you and your family through your case.

For example,

Child support – California has a statewide formula (called a “guideline”) for calculating how much child support should be paid. If parents can’t be in agreement on child support, the judge will make a decision on the child support amount based on the guideline calculation.

The guideline calculation depends on:

• How much money the parents earn or can earn
• How much other income each parent receives
• How many children these parents have together
• How much time each parent spends with their children
• The actual tax filing status of each parent
• Support of children from other relationships
• Health insurance expenses
• Mandatory union dues
• Mandatory retirement contributions
• The cost of sharing daycare and uninsured health-care costs
• Other factors.

Child support can also include the cost of special needs like:

• Traveling for visitation from one parent to another, Educational expenses; Other special needs.

Spousal support – Calculating Spousal takes the following into account

• The length of the marriage or domestic partnership
• What each person needs based on the standard of living they had during the marriage or domestic partnership
• What each person pays or can pay (including earnings and earning capacity) to keep the standard of living they had during the marriage or domestic partnership
• Whether having a job would make it too hard to take care of the children
• The age and health of both people
• Debts and property
• Whether one spouse or domestic partner helped the other get an education, training, career, or professional license
• Whether there was domestic violence in the marriage or domestic partnership
• Whether one spouse’s or domestic partner’s career was affected by unemployment or by taking care of the children or home;
  The tax impact of spousal support .

Child custody

• Legal custody – which means who makes the important decisions for your children (for instance, health care, education, and welfare)
• Physical custody – which means where the children will live.

Property division

• Real Estate – house
• Automobiles
• Jewelry, Furniture; clothing

Property also includes the following…

• Bank accounts, cash
• Security deposits such as an apartment
• Pension plans
• 401(k) plans
• Stocks, bonds
• Life insurance that has cash value
• Business
• Intellectual property such as a patent

In a nutshell, the key to overcoming a long dragged out divorces is, collaboration. No one wants a long, expensive, difficult; stressful legal ordeal. Such an approach will not accomplish anything, but only manage to cause additional pain for all parties involved. The goal should be to accept the situation and move on with ones life. The sooner you are able to finalize your dissolution of marriage, the sooner you can begin a new life.

In no way am I advising to give away what you legally deserve. What I am saying is that all parties must be willing to cooperate in order to reach an amicable agreement, one that is binding under California Law.

Well-calculated quick resolutions will save you time in court and attorney fees.

Schedule a free consultation with our family law attorneys to review your options. Our goal is to achieve a quick and amicable solution to your family law matters.

Orange County divorce attorneys “NOWLEDGEABLE & COMMITTED TO MEET YOUR LEGAL NEEDS”

Southern California Law Firm, committed to helping you.

Our Orange County Divorce & Family Law Firm will tailor a plan that will meet your specific needs. One that will obtain the most favorable legal outcome for YOU!

As our client, we will assist you throughout your legal proceedings. Our staff is always current with all California Divorce & Family Law issues in order to ensure YOU obtain the best legal outcome.

To schedule your free consultation, please complete our online form or call us at 714-665-6600 a 24/7 receptionist is ready to assist if we are away from the office. The Orange County Attorney will be reached within minutes via a text to their cell phones, 24/7.

Serving all of Orange and Los Angeles Counties; ensuring the client receives the best possible outcome…

Now offering Unbundled Legal Services, Limited Scope Representation and Child Support Services

Handling cases throughout Southern California including the following areas: Anaheim, Santa Ana, Corona, Riverside County, Orange County, Placentia, Fullerton, Riverside, Brea, Yorba Linda, Norwalk, Orange, Buena Park, La Mirada, Chino, Diamond Bar, La Habra, Tustin, Irvine and more…

Orange County Divorce Attorney Bettina Yanez is an affordable experienced lawyer with offices in Tustin.

Our Southern California Law Firm is experienced in resolving family and immigration issues. Always striving to give clients the best legal advice.

You are entitled to find the best lawyers that are prompt and affordable and will fight for the best results in order to help reinstate your peace of mind. You require a well-informed, strong-minded and concerned Lawyer.

Bettina Yanez is a lawyer who will “put it in the best plain words”, so you can understand your legal rights clearly.

Our Southern California divorce attorneys are recognized for their integrity and crusade to safeguard you throughout the legal procedures so that you can continue on with your life. Do not wait for child support and spousal support, these are legal issues that need resolving as soon as possible.

Find the best legal counsel you feel comfortable with; one you can trust.

Is Divorce Mediation for you?
What is Divorce Mediation?

For more information please visit our section on Orange County Mediation

Please note: Family law encompasses many areas and at times may overlap other areas of law, such as criminal, probate, immigration and many more…

California Law Issues child & spousal support –

Children’s issues – (must not fall between the cracks)

Probate litigation

• Wills, trusts and estates -
• Handling guardianships and conservatorships -
• Estate administration matters -Small business entities
• Formation of profit and nonprofit corporations -
• Partnerships -
• Limited liability companies -

  Immigration and Naturalization

• Lawful Permanent |Residency, Visas, I-90 -
• Adjustment of Status, New Amnesty (LIFE) Act. -
• Cuban Adjustment Act -

Personal Injury  - also known as (PI)

What is a Divorce?

Dissolution of marriage is the termination of a marriage, canceling legal responsibilities and duties of marriage and melting away the bonds of matrimony between couples. In most nations, it necessitates the authorization of a judge or other authority in a legal process to finalize. The dissolution of marriage does not affirm a marriage null and void, as in annulments, but it ends the marital status of a couple, permitting them to marry once again.

The legal procedure for dissolution of marriage may also involve matters of child custody, spousal support, distribution of property, child support and division of debt, though these issues are usually only secondary or resulting from the divorce.

Some jurisdictions do not require a party to claim fault of their partner. Even in areas, which have adopted the “no fault” rule, a court may still take into account the actions of the parties when dividing the debts, property, evaluating custody, and support of children and spouse.

In most areas, the dissolution must be granted by a court to become effective. The conditions are usually decided by the court, though they may consider prenuptial agreements or post-nuptial agreements, or approved agreements that the couple may have agreed to in private. In the nonexistence of understanding, a disputed divorce may be hectic to the spouses and lead to expensive legal action. Other methods to resolutions have recently come into view, such as mediation and collaborative divorce, which settles jointly agreeable solutions to disagreements.

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