Family Law Attorneys

The Buncher Law Corporation

101 Pacifica Suite 304
Irvine, California 92618
USA

(949) 398-8720

(949) 398-8721

www.family-divorcelawyer.com/

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At the Buncher Law Corporation, we are dedicated to getting the results you want and deserve. We will protect you, your family and the best interests of your children. At the Buncher Law Corporation, we provide personalized and compassionate and service to each of our clients – every case is unique. We understand that you are entrusting us with some of the most difficult and complex issues that you have faced.

We strive to reach the goals you desire and we will develop a comprehensive plan at the very beginning of your case. We get right to the point and this will be effective in reducing your financial burden during this emotional process.

Our firm’s philosophy is summarized in our Mission Statement:

* We will approach your case with dedication
* We will get you the best results possible
* We will aggressively fight for your interests
* We will resolve your case in an efficient and cost-effective manner
* At all times, you will be informed about your case
* We always return phone calls as quickly as possible
* We will discuss attaining your goals
* You will always receive the utmost respect from our attorneys

The Buncher Law Corporation has earned the respect of many judges, attorneys and court officers in Orange County and North San Diego County and its surrounding areas.

Languages: English

Practice Areas

Practice Areas Description

The attorneys at The Buncher Law Corporation are involved in all aspects of family law, which include lecturing and publishing family law articles relating to:

- Divorce

At The Family Law Offices of The Buncher Law Corporation, we recognize that each client has a unique set of circumstances and we work to quickly and successfully resolve their family law issues. We will work to identify our client’s needs, maintaining contact with them, and protecting their interests and those of their children.

- Legal Separation

A legal separation is the step before filing for divorce. The Buncher Law Corporation can represent you in a legal separation proceeding. If you are not sure whether divorce is for you, but find you can no longer live with your spouse, perhaps a legal separation is what you need. With a legal separation, you can retain your marriage benefits, such as insurance. If you have decided that a legal separation is the way to go, contact our Orange County legal separation attorneys; they will help you understand the process and explain your rights and obligations as a legally separated individual.

- Child Custody & Visitation

You have a right to be part of your child’s life; he or she is the most important person in the world to you. The attorneys at the family law office of the Buncher Law Corporation understand that. We can help you understand and resolve complicated and highly contested family law matters like child custody and visitation rights.

- Child Support

Determining custody and visitation of your children is one of the most emotionally difficult experiences in your life. After these decisions have been made, you must turn to the financial implications – whether you are seeking child support payments or will be required to pay them.

- Spousal Support

When two people divorce, one household becomes two. The financial pressures that result can put a strain on both parties and oftentimes, one party requires spousal support to maintain a stable standard of living. Spousal support (also known as spousal maintenance or alimony) is a monetary award paid by one spouse to the other to help meet his or her reasonable financial needs. Whether you were the primary wage earner or a stay-at-home spouse, the issue of spousal support is likely in the forefront of your mind. Even though the marriage is ending, the financial obligations may not be.

- Community Property Division

When a couple has little or no marital property, their divorce usually goes very quickly. Most couples, however, have issues to work out during the divorce process which include property division. With California’s community property laws, the property and assets acquired during the marriage gets divided 50/50. At the Buncher Law Corporation, our family law attorneys focus on protecting your financial rights and well-being.

- Complex Marital Property Division

The division of marital property is one of the most contentious issues in any divorce. Determining what constitutes the marital estate is only the first step in handling property division, especially when a large estate is involved. At the Buncher Law Corporation, our family law attorneys have experience with highly complex property valuation and asset division.

- Military Benefit Issues

Military personnel involved in a divorce face a unique situation – Federal laws come into effect because military benefits are subject to division and need to be divided equally in California. At the Buncher Law Corporation, our family law attorneys have experience with federal laws and military benefits pertaining to divorce.

- Asset Valuation / Discovery of Hidden Assets

Unfortunately, during the divorce process, it is not uncommon for suspicions and suspicious activities to arise. It is then that a spouse may intentionally shield or hide assets from the other, making the division of assets highly problematic. Oftentimes a spouse will hide money in a secret off-shore bank account to protect his or her assets in case of divorce. This makes it difficult when it comes to dividing the marital property, causing one spouse to possibly receive an unfair settlement.

- Prenuptial Agreements

A prenuptial agreement, drawn up before the marriage, is supposed to provide protection by identifying the separate property owned by each party before the marriage took place. A post-marital agreement is drawn up after the marriage takes place, but before the couple separates, divorces or either party dies. A post-marital agreement should contain full and fair disclosure of all matters and finances to avoid being nullified by the court.

- Divorce Mediation

The decision to divorce can be difficult; it is a lengthy and costly procedure that affects the entire family – it is emotional and overwhelming. At the Buncher Law Corporation we offer an alternative to the stressful courtroom experience – Divorce Mediation. We will assist you in retaining the services of a neutral, third party mediator. Because he or she remains neutral, you will both receive guidance and recommendations that will help you in the negotiation process. With the assistance of an attorney and mediator, the parties work together in an informal environment to arrive at a fair, equitable and mutually agreeable settlement of all family issues – in amicable, non-combative surroundings – not a stressful and scary courtroom.

- Domestic Violence / Restraining Orders

Domestic violence consists of abusive behavior that includes physical actions, such as hitting, biting, throwing objects. It also includes threats of sexual and emotional abuse, controlling, stalking, and intimidation. At the Buncher Law Corporation our attorneys can help you obtain an emergency protective order to protect you against domestic violence or threats of abuse. We will follow through and help you get and enforce a permanent restraining order.

- Paternity and Parentage Actions

Paternity is the term by which a father is granted legally enforceable rights and responsibilities to his child. A paternity suit is an action filed in court when two people were never married, but may have a child together. Paternity can be established by presumption, acknowledgment, adoption, or by a court order. The establishment of paternity is important to a child. The child not only benefits emotionally from knowing the identity of his or her father, but there are also legal and economic benefits for the child, such as child support.

- Cohabitation / Common Law Marraige Issues

California does not recognize ‘common law marriages’. It does not matter how long you and your partner have lived together – without a marriage license you are not married in the State of California. However, California law does allow certain rights to the parties in a cohabitation relationship. A cohabitation agreement, either written or oral, can be drawn up to deal with children, financial and property issues. At the Buncher Law Corporation, our attorneys have extensive experience in advising cohabitants of their legal rights. We will take the time to explain the process so you can understand it before we file a civil lawsuit.

- Custody/Support Modifications

It is a common occurrence that the living situation or job situation of a parent will change, or the specific needs of a child will change. Along with this, comes the modification of child custody, child support and visitation. The original divorce agreement was created under specific circumstances, and when these change, so should the agreement. Change in circumstances can cause the court to revisit custody or support requirements. A change can be anything from loss of a job to an increase in salary to the disability of one of the parents.

- Move-Away Orders

Parents who share custody of their children face a difficult dilemma when one parent decides to relocate to another state, taking the child with him or her. This is referred to as a “move-away”. California Family Code Section 7501 states, “A parent entitled to the custody of a child has a right to change the residence of the child, subject to the power of the court to restrain a removal that would prejudice the rights or welfare of the child.” The right of the custodial parent to move away with the child would adversely affect the non-custodial parent’s visitation rights.