Family Law

Family law disputes could potentially affect some of the most important aspects of your life, including your children, finances, home and business. White and Bright, LLP’s family law attorneys help individuals and families throughout San Diego County navigate divorce, child custody, support, property division and other family law matters with experienced, empathetic and practical guidance.

No two families or disputes are alike. We take the time to understand each client’s circumstances, priorities and long-term goals, then develop a strategy tailored specifically to meeting your needs and achieving these goals. When possible, we work toward practical solutions through negotiation, mediation and settlement. When litigation is necessary, we are prepared to advocate for you and your family in court.

Divorce and Family Law Representation in San Diego County

White and Bright represents clients in a broad range of California family law matters, including:

• Divorce: Representing clients in contested and uncontested divorces and addressing the financial, property and parenting issues that arise before, during and after a marriage is dissolved.
• Complex Property Division: Helping clients identify, value and divide marital property, including businesses, real estate, investments, retirement assets, art, collectibles, foreign assets and other complex or high-value holdings.
• Child Custody and Visitation: Helping parents establish and modify parenting plans and resolve disputes involving legal and physical custody, visitation and move-away requests, with a focus on the best interests of the children.
• Child and Spousal Support: Addressing the establishment, modification and enforcement of child support and spousal support obligations.
• Military Divorce: Advising service members and military spouses on issues involving military retirement benefits, custody and deployment, jurisdiction and protections under the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act.
• Domestic Violence and Restraining Orders: Representing clients in matters involving domestic violence allegations and requests for protective orders.
• Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements: Drafting and negotiating agreements designed to establish financial expectations and protect individual and marital assets.
• Legal Separation and Annulment: Advising clients about alternatives to divorce and resolving related financial, property and family issues.
• Parentage Actions: Helping parents establish legal parentage and address related custody, visitation and support rights and responsibilities.
• Non-Marital Cohabitation Agreements and Disputes: Drafting agreements and resolving disputes involving property ownership, financial obligations and other issues between unmarried partners.

Family Law Cases Involving Businesses, Real Estate and Complex Assets

Divorce can become considerably more complicated when a family owns a business, multiple properties or holds international investments or other significant assets. Determining whether an asset is separate or community property, establishing its value and deciding how it should be divided can require experience beyond that of traditional family law.

White and Bright’s broader experience in real estate, business and litigation provides an important perspective into these matters. Our attorneys can identify legal and financial issues that may affect the division of complex assets and develop strategies that consider both the immediate dispute and the client’s longer-term financial interests.

Whether you are considering divorce, facing a child custody dispute, protecting significant assets or dealing with another family law issue, White and Bright can help you understand your options and determine the appropriate path forward. We welcome you to contact us about our family law practice.