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The Effect Of Divorce On Your Estate Plan

If you previously drafted an “A/B” trust leaving all your assets to your spouse after your death, after your divorce you presumably will not want your ex to receive all your assets.  What do you do?  You cannot do nothing; your spouse would stand to receive all your assets despite your divorce. Hire San Diego Estate […]

Delays In Your Divorce Case: How Your Attorney Can Limit Them

The longer your family law case lasts, the more it will cost.  Divorce is not a process which gets better as it ages.  The goal should be to determine which areas of your divorce case are the most contentious, and which are the areas where agreement can more easily be reached. Hire Affordable Family Law Attorney […]
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A SAN DIEGO ATTORNEY YOU CAN TRUST

Why Hire a Lawyer? How to Choose the Best Legal Representation Facing pending court cases can be incredibly stressful. When divorce, child custody, or personal freedom is at stake, it becomes a taxing situation for everyone involved. I, Atty. Michael C. MacNeil, have experience with domestic battles, criminal defense, and more. Trustworthy legal representation is […]

Divorce & Restraining Orders in Family Law

Divorce can be messy. In fact, the process can be so messy that it requires one party to seek a family law restraining order. By working with a reputable divorce, order of protection, and child custody lawyer in San Diego, you can fight for your future and protect yourself. Whether you want to know how […]

Divorce Season In San Diego – How Do You Fare?

It is rumored that many couples wait until after the holidays to make their final split – to save face for their respective families over the holidays. The ending of any relationship is unnerving, but the dissolution of a marriage is met with legal, financial, parental and emotional turmoil. Hire Contempt Of Court Family Law […]

Child Custody And Divorce Proceedings In San Diego

Divorce can certainly be a process. If you do not have an outlined prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, divorce proceedings can be drawn out for months, or even years. After making proper arrangements of property and assets, children are often caught up in the list of things that need to be settled. Hire Child Custody Attorney […]
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Marital Support and Divorce Proceedings in San Diego

Marital Support in San Diego for Divorce Divorce isn’t pretty, but it doesn’t mean you have to make it harder on yourself than it already is. Michael C. MacNeil is your San Diego family lawyer and specializes in domestic violence, prenups and postnups, marital support and more. There are many reasons why people file for […]

You Missed Your Court Date, Now What?

If you have a family law matter, it is critical to understand the consequences of missing a court date. Depending on the type of case, missing a court date can result in loss of custody, visitation rights, or even your property. There is a fine line between compliance and non-compliance with the law. Judges and […]

Help a parent or elder with a power of attorney

Do you have a parent or other loved one who needs your assistance with some of the tasks of daily life?  Not someone who needs full-time care, but someone in late innings of their life who requires some guidance.  Now is the perfect time to help them plan for the remainder of their life without […]