Divorce Planning

San Jose Lawyers Help Clients with Divorce Planning
Divorce planning can have a significant effect on a divorce settlement. At Lonich & Patton, LLP, our family law attorneys are committed to representing business owners, executives, foreign nationals and other professionals who are considering divorce. We have represented clients in high-asset divorce situations for more than 10 years and are ready to assist you.

Need help planning your divorce?
Contact our experienced legal team to schedule a free initial consultation.

Planning Your Divorce
Divorce planning involves preparing for a divorce prior to filing. Proper planning can protect your assets and help you reach a positive resolution. Our attorneys work with clients to help them anticipate the course of action that the other side will likely consider. At the same time, we help clients understand their needs and goals regarding:
When planning your divorce, we will also need to know if you have an estate plan including a will, trust, power of attorney or health care directive. Likely, these documents name your spouse as the individual who will make end-of-life medical decisions for you or inherit your estate if you pass away. Our goal is to proactively review and change your estate planning documents to ensure that your wishes regarding your medical treatment and estate are honored.

Providing Free Initial Consultations
We are committed to providing services designed to help you plan for a divorce. Our attorneys work closely with our clients to provide them with important information regarding:
Our lawyers also help many non-wage earning spouses position themselves financially for a contentious divorce trial.

Protecting Business Assets
We have handled divorce planning for numerous clients with family-owned or closely held businesses. Without proper planning, a divorce dispute can result in frozen business assets. This can have a significant effect a business' ability to function. Our attorneys will work in conjunction with our business law group to limit the impact a divorce has on our clients' businesses. However, we will also fight to protect the rights and business interests of the non-owner spouse.

Hire an Experienced Divorce Lawyer
Call us at (408) 217-0357 or e-mail our law office to schedule a free initial consultation with one of our experienced family law attorneys.

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Lonich & Patton, LLP also specializes in the areas of Estate Planning and Business Law.

WHERE WE PRACTICE
Lonich & Patton, LLP handles divorce, custody, and support matters for clients in northern California, San Jose and Silicon Valley. Our attorneys regularly serve clients in Santa Clara County, San Mateo County, Alameda County, Contra Costa County, Santa Cruz County, Monterey County and San Benito County, including the cities of Sunnyvale, Santa Clara, Mountain View, Cupertino, Los Gatos, Campbell, Saratoga, Redwood City, Oakland, Salinas, Fremont, Hayward, Concord, Berkeley, Richmond, Morgan Hill, Milpitas, Santa Cruz, Los Altos, San Leandro, Livermore, Union City, Walnut Creek, Pleasanton, South San Francisco, Gilroy, Castro Valley, Watsonville, Newark, Hollister, Monte Sereno and Menlo Park.