FAMILY LAW
He purposes to save you money by
applying strong analysis of your case,
negotiating with opposing counsel to
determine matters that can be settled
earlier on in your case. He is also ready
to aggressively represent you in the event
your spouses and/or their attorneys are
simply unwilling to reasonably negotiate.
Whether, he has to prepare and file a
Motion, Ex Parte Application, Restraining
Order or any other action to protect your
legal rights.
He purposes to save you money by
applying strong analysis of your case,
negotiating with opposing counsel to
determine matters that can be settled
earlier on in your case. He is also ready
to aggressively represent you in the event
your spouses and/or their attorneys are
simply unwilling to reasonably negotiate.
Whether, he has to prepare and file a
Motion, Ex Parte Application, Restraining
Order or any other action to protect your
legal rights.
Child Custody & Visitation
Child custody and visitation can be agreed to by the parties or
determined by the court based on the best interest of the child. If
custody is contested, the court will order or a party may request a 730
evaluation and an expert will be appointed.
The evaluator will conduct interviews with the parties, family members,
the child and evaluate their relationships with each other. If necessary,
the evaluator may talk to teachers, child care providers and others. The
evaluator will then prepare a written recommendation to the court.
Child Support
The party to pay child support and the amount of child support is
determined by which party gets custody of the child(ren), custodial
timeshare/visitation and the income of the parties. In most cases, the
state guideline amount will be determined and the parties will agree on
the amount or the court will order an amount based on the state
guidelines.
Calculate the amount of child support that the court may order in your
case by using the calculator on California Child Support Service's
website. In some cases, where a party is has a high income, child
support will be ordered/agreed based on the needs the child.
Spousal Support
The party who pays and the amount of temporary spousal support is
determined by the parties' income and based on the state guideline
amount.
The amount of spousal support on final judgment is determined by the
parties income, education, earning capacity, standard if living, health,
length of marriage and other factors determined by the court.
Identifying, Characterizing, Valuating & Distributing
Assets & Debts
California family law states property and debts acquired during the
marriage is community (shared) and property and debts acquired
before and after marriage are separate to the acquiring party.
What happens to separate and community property that gets
commingled (mixed together)? What happens to property that gets
transmutated (written agreement changing the character of property)?
These are circumstances where parties usually have
misunderstanding about the terms and conditions and in some cases
a party intentionally commits fraud.
Identifying which party owns certain assets or owes certain debts,
characterizing assets and debts,and valuating assets to get their true
value are necessary in distributing/dividing property fairly and equitably.
Make sure to get business, real estate, pensions/retirement plans and
antiques valued.
California courts requires an equitable division of the marital estate,
which means both parties must get 50% of the market value of the
assets and 50% of the debts. Since it is physically impossible to divide
certain assets and debts 50/50, the division must be fair. The parties
may divide their assets & debts by mutual agreement. If there is no
agreement, the court will divide the assets and debts equitably,
considering the parties' income, debt obligation and other factors.
Dividing Retirement Plans
Mr. Nutter will join retirement plan(s) earlier on in your case, if
necessary. In certain cases, he will prepare Qualified Domestic
Relation Orders "QDRO". In matters, that he believes you need an
attorney who specializes in QDRO's he will be happy to refer you to a
QDRO attorney.
There are cases where it is more practical to valuate the retirement
plan(s) and give a different asset(s) to the non-employee spouse to
equalize the division of the marital estate.
Facing Complex Financial Issues
If you and/or your spouse have a business, are unable to work or
receive income involving complicated financial issues, Mr. Nutter will
advise you and help you to retain a forensic accountant, vocational
expert and other professionals as necessary in order to determine true
property values, cash flow and tax issues.
Determining the true value of assets is necessary to make a fair and
equitable division of assets and debts and an accurate determination
regarding child support and spousal support
Professionals such as a forensic accountant must be retained to
determine a businesses cash flow.
Child custody and visitation can be agreed to by the parties or
determined by the court based on the best interest of the child. If
custody is contested, the court will order or a party may request a 730
evaluation and an expert will be appointed.
The evaluator will conduct interviews with the parties, family members,
the child and evaluate their relationships with each other. If necessary,
the evaluator may talk to teachers, child care providers and others. The
evaluator will then prepare a written recommendation to the court.
Child Support
The party to pay child support and the amount of child support is
determined by which party gets custody of the child(ren), custodial
timeshare/visitation and the income of the parties. In most cases, the
state guideline amount will be determined and the parties will agree on
the amount or the court will order an amount based on the state
guidelines.
Calculate the amount of child support that the court may order in your
case by using the calculator on California Child Support Service's
website. In some cases, where a party is has a high income, child
support will be ordered/agreed based on the needs the child.
Spousal Support
The party who pays and the amount of temporary spousal support is
determined by the parties' income and based on the state guideline
amount.
The amount of spousal support on final judgment is determined by the
parties income, education, earning capacity, standard if living, health,
length of marriage and other factors determined by the court.
Identifying, Characterizing, Valuating & Distributing
Assets & Debts
California family law states property and debts acquired during the
marriage is community (shared) and property and debts acquired
before and after marriage are separate to the acquiring party.
What happens to separate and community property that gets
commingled (mixed together)? What happens to property that gets
transmutated (written agreement changing the character of property)?
These are circumstances where parties usually have
misunderstanding about the terms and conditions and in some cases
a party intentionally commits fraud.
Identifying which party owns certain assets or owes certain debts,
characterizing assets and debts,and valuating assets to get their true
value are necessary in distributing/dividing property fairly and equitably.
Make sure to get business, real estate, pensions/retirement plans and
antiques valued.
California courts requires an equitable division of the marital estate,
which means both parties must get 50% of the market value of the
assets and 50% of the debts. Since it is physically impossible to divide
certain assets and debts 50/50, the division must be fair. The parties
may divide their assets & debts by mutual agreement. If there is no
agreement, the court will divide the assets and debts equitably,
considering the parties' income, debt obligation and other factors.
Dividing Retirement Plans
Mr. Nutter will join retirement plan(s) earlier on in your case, if
necessary. In certain cases, he will prepare Qualified Domestic
Relation Orders "QDRO". In matters, that he believes you need an
attorney who specializes in QDRO's he will be happy to refer you to a
QDRO attorney.
There are cases where it is more practical to valuate the retirement
plan(s) and give a different asset(s) to the non-employee spouse to
equalize the division of the marital estate.
Facing Complex Financial Issues
If you and/or your spouse have a business, are unable to work or
receive income involving complicated financial issues, Mr. Nutter will
advise you and help you to retain a forensic accountant, vocational
expert and other professionals as necessary in order to determine true
property values, cash flow and tax issues.
Determining the true value of assets is necessary to make a fair and
equitable division of assets and debts and an accurate determination
regarding child support and spousal support
Professionals such as a forensic accountant must be retained to
determine a businesses cash flow.
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The Law Office of Michael G. Nutter-2021 E. Fourth St., Ste 200, Santa Ana, CA 92705-714-667-1101. Civil Litigation; Personal Injury, Bad Faith
Insurance, Wrongful Death, Breach of Contract and transactional services. Family Law; divorce/dissolution, child custody, child support,
spousal support, asset & debt valuation & distribution. Bankruptcy; Chapter 7 & Chapter 13.
Serving California residents of Orange County, including Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Laguna
Beach, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster and other cities.
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Seal Beach, Rossmoor, West Los Angeles and other cities.
Insurance, Wrongful Death, Breach of Contract and transactional services. Family Law; divorce/dissolution, child custody, child support,
spousal support, asset & debt valuation & distribution. Bankruptcy; Chapter 7 & Chapter 13.
Serving California residents of Orange County, including Aliso Viejo, Anaheim, Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Irvine, Fountain Valley, Laguna
Beach, Lake Forest, Mission Viejo, Newport Beach, Santa Ana, Tustin, Westminster and other cities.
Serving California residents in Los Angeles County, including Cerritos, Downey, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Los Angeles, Norwalk, Torrance,
Seal Beach, Rossmoor, West Los Angeles and other cities.
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Collaborative Law
Mr. Nutter will work with you on a
collaborative basis. Both of you and your
spouse retain your own attorneys and
commit to settle the issues out of court.
Mr. Nutter will work with you on a
collaborative basis. Both of you and your
spouse retain your own attorneys and
commit to settle the issues out of court.
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Mr. Nutter will listen to you, analyze the
facts and explain and advise you of your
legal rights and what you are entitled to
by law. He encourages peaceful
collaboration. You will be able to make
informed and sound decisions regarding
your divorce/dissolution of marriage,
including child custody, child support,
spousal support and division of assets
and debts. He realizes you have your
own personal circumstances and
advises based on the facts in your case.
facts and explain and advise you of your
legal rights and what you are entitled to
by law. He encourages peaceful
collaboration. You will be able to make
informed and sound decisions regarding
your divorce/dissolution of marriage,
including child custody, child support,
spousal support and division of assets
and debts. He realizes you have your
own personal circumstances and
advises based on the facts in your case.
His personal experience gives him the compassion, patience and
understanding required to effectively work with you as you deal with
emotional and distressful issues such as dissolution of marriage
(divorce), child custody dispute, child support and spousal support
determination, asset and debt valuation and distribution.
Mr. Nutter diligently guides you through the necessary steps to get you
positive results given the facts in your particular case.
Listening carefully to you, Mr. Nutter will evaluate all the facts, come up
with a strategy and then advise you of your options. Mr. Nutter is ready
to personally meet with you to help resolve your legal matter.
Please call our office at 714-667-1101 to personally speak with Mr.
Nutter or contact us online by completing the email form.
understanding required to effectively work with you as you deal with
emotional and distressful issues such as dissolution of marriage
(divorce), child custody dispute, child support and spousal support
determination, asset and debt valuation and distribution.
Mr. Nutter diligently guides you through the necessary steps to get you
positive results given the facts in your particular case.
Listening carefully to you, Mr. Nutter will evaluate all the facts, come up
with a strategy and then advise you of your options. Mr. Nutter is ready
to personally meet with you to help resolve your legal matter.
Please call our office at 714-667-1101 to personally speak with Mr.
Nutter or contact us online by completing the email form.
In cases with complex issues, other professionals may
have to be retained. For example, a forensic accountant
may be necessary to determine a businesses cash flow
and/or a child psychologist maybe necessary to
determine best interest for your child.
Mr. Nutter is ready to collaboratively guide you through
your family law matter.
have to be retained. For example, a forensic accountant
may be necessary to determine a businesses cash flow
and/or a child psychologist maybe necessary to
determine best interest for your child.
Mr. Nutter is ready to collaboratively guide you through
your family law matter.