OC Office Video At Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP, we are committed to helping families in Orange County avoid unnecessary conflict and settle disputes in ways that are constructive, healthy, and beneficial to every party involved. Our Orange County family law attorneys understand that every legal issue – whether a divorce, child custody dispute, paternity suit,
Resolve Your Family Law Case Without Delay! Due to Covid-19, the Los Angeles Superior Court is temporarily closed for all family law hearings except for limited matters, including Domestic Violence Restraining Orders and true emergency ex partes. It is currently unknown when the family court will re-open and when it does, in what capacity. For
While many offices are closed during this unfortunate and difficult time, Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP will remain open as our attorneys and staff work remotely. We have extensive experience operating our law from various locations, and we have the technology to support that effort. Our attorneys are available by phone, email, and videoconference. Our phone
While many offices are closed during this unfortunate and difficult time, Wilkinson & Finkbeiner, LLP will remain open as our attorneys and staff work remotely. We have extensive experience operating our law from various locations, and we have the technology to support that effort. Our attorneys are available by phone, email, and videoconference. Our phone
ORANGE COUNTY FAMILY COURT CLOSURE AND WHAT THIS MEANS FOR YOUR CASE In response to health concerns raised by the coronavirus outbreak, all Orange County court locations will be closed through Monday, June 1, 2020. The closures are a response to the unique and continuing public safety challenges presented by the coronavirus. If you are
We are proud to have founding partner David K. Wilkinson contribute his thoughts to the New York Times for their article exploring “divorce month” in the United States. Backed up by news articles and personal accounts through the past few years, the phenomenon known as “divorce month” suggests that married couples are more likely to
We had a tremendous turnout for our open house, celebrating our new office location. We moved from MacArthur Blvd. in Irvine to a new location in Irvine, located at 19700 Fairchild. A very special thank you to all of our guests that attended, including California Assembly Member from the 74th District, Cottie Petrie-Norris, U.S. House
The Orange County Bar announced that in January 2019, one of the family law judges currently sitting at the County’s main family law courthouse, Lamoreaux Justice Center in Orange, will move his entire caseload to the North Justice Center in Fullerton. This move is an effort to serve those parties who also live in the
LANDMARK SUPREME COURT CASE HAS HUGE RAMIFICATIONS FOR FORMER SPOUSES OF SERVICEMEMBERS On May 15, 2017, the United States Supreme Court in Howell v. Howell (490 U.S. 581) held that a state court may not order a veteran to indemnify a divorced spouse for the loss in the divorced spouse’s portion of the veteran’s retirement
Loss of employment is an incredibly stressful and difficult experience. Combined with a divorce, it can become even more challenging and confusing. If a spouse’s employment ends with severance pay, the question arises as to whether an ex-spouse has a right to a portion of that severance pay. There are several possibilities that may occur to
OC Family Law DV Veterans Program The Veterans Domestic Violance (DV) Program was created in 2010 to resolve domestic violence restraining order (DVRO) matters in Orange County family court involving veterans with no pre-deployment history of domestic violence. A finding of domestic violence could mean a loss of custody, visitation and employment opportunities for the