San Bernardino, California, Marriage Dissolution Attorneys
Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP represents clients in family law matters including divorce, which can also be referred to as a dissolution of marriage or (in the case of a domestic partnership) a dissolution of a domestic partnership. Our San Bernardino, California, law firm is protective — aggressively acting to defend your interests.
In California, there is no fault requirement for marriage dissolution. Dissolution of a marriage can be granted if the court finds that there are irreconcilable differences between spouses. You and your spouse will have to resolve a number of issues before a marriage dissolution can be granted. Other issues may be involved as well. Regardless of your situation, Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP offers effective representation.
- Child support
- Spousal support
- Custody and visitation
- Property division
- Domestic violence restraining orders
For more information on divorce, please see our California Divorce Information Center.
Domestic Partnerships under California Law
The California family code now recognizes domestic partnerships and the California Supreme Court has also recognized the right of same sex couples to marry and therefor have the same legal issues as traditional married and divorcing couples. Couples who register as domestic partners have the same rights as same sex couples. These include the right to use employee sick leave to care for a sick partner, the right to hospital visitation, the right to make medical decisions for a partner and the right to do a step-parent adoption for a partner's child.
But, with these rights sometimes come complex legal issues — especially when a domestic partnership ends. When a domestic partnership dissolves, domestic partners can have financial responsibility for each other's debts. They may also have a support obligation. These matters require the help of an experienced lawyer to be resolved as effectively as possible. At Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP, we have this experience and dedication to protecting the rights of same sex couples.
Contact the Lawyers at Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP
Even if you have never visited a law firm before, Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP offers a comfortable environment where you can talk confidentially to an experienced lawyer about the issues that affect you.
To contact our team of attorneys at the San Bernardino, California, law offices of Milligan, Beswick, Levine & Knox LLP, please call us at 909.708.4733 and 866.587.8139.
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