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AV Preeminent Peer Rated Attorneys
Santa Barbara Residents, consider several factors when selecting a lawyer including their experience, expertise, and reputation. AV Rated Attorneys represent a distinguished group of lawyers who have received top ratings from their peers for their exceptional ethical standards and an A grade (4.5 or higher).

Law Offices of Michael Jay Berger

5.0
103 Reviews

  • 7 W. Figueroa Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 93101+11 locations

  • Law Firm with 6 lawyers3 awards

  • Michael Jay Berger is an AV-Rated California Bankruptcy Attorney and a Certified Bankruptcy Law Specialist by The State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization.

  • Divorce LawyersBankruptcy, Bankruptcy Chapter 7, and 28 more

  • Free Consultation

  • Offers Video

Sofya Davtyan
Partner
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Felix & Killen

5.0
7 Reviews

  • 1114 State Street, Suite 232, Santa Barbara, CA 93101+1 location

  • Law Firm with 2 lawyers

  • At Felix & Killen, we firmly believe that family always comes first. This belief is reflected in the actions, practices, and outcomes of our family law attorneys and civil... Read More

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  • Free Consultation

Bryce Killen
Divorce Lawyer
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Hollister & Brace A Professional Corporation

4.9
9 Reviews

  • 200 E. Carrillo Street, Suite 100, Santa Barbara, CA 93101+1 location

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Hollister & Brace was founded in 1966 by William A. Brace and J.J. Hollister III. Cases recently brought to a successful conclusion by Hollister & Brace include large class-action... Read More

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Bradford F. Ginder
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Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP

4.7
51 Reviews

  • 8 East Figueroa Street, Suite 300, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

  • Law Firm with 12 lawyers2 awards

  • Griffith & Thornburgh, LLP has been serving Santa Barbara for over 100 years. The firm is dedicated to high quality and integrity in all its work. Griffith & Thornburgh serves as... Read More

  • Divorce LawyersCivil Litigation, Trial Practice, and 17 more

Paul A. Capritto
Divorce Lawyer
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Law Office of Allen A. Bifano

2.8
1 Review

  • 427 E. Carrillo St., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

  • Law Firm with 1 lawyer1 award

  • A law firm practicing divorce law.

  • Divorce LawyersCriminal Law, Misdemeanors, and 6 more

Allen Bifano
Divorce Lawyer
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Herrig, Vogt & Hensley, LLP

4.5
34 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Barbara, CA

  • Law Firm with 10 lawyers3 awards

  • Serving the People who Build America

  • Divorce LawyersCivil Trial Practice Relating to Public, Private Construction Contracts, and 80 more

Trevor Hensley
Divorce Lawyer
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Hollister & Brace A Professional Corporation

4.9
9 Reviews

  • Serving Santa Barbara, CA and Santa Barbara County, California

  • Law Firm with 9 lawyers2 awards

  • Hollister & Brace was founded in 1966 by William A. Brace and J.J. Hollister III. Cases recently brought to a successful conclusion by Hollister & Brace include large class-action... Read More

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Peter L. Candy
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J.A. Reyes

  • 831 State Street, Suite 235, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Law Office of Leticia Martinez

  • 205 E Carrillo St., Ste. 210, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Gigliotti Law Group

  • 1117 State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

D. Oscar Barnes

  • 15 W. Carrillo Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93102

W. Carl Gans

  • 1216 State Street, 6th Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Brian H. Burke

  • 1114 State St., Ste. 306, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2740

Wilson & Pettine, LLP

  • 1006 Santa Barbara Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Barber & Gray, L.L.P.

  • Santa Barbara, CA 93102

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McCleary (Mac) H. Sanborn, III Attorney at Law

  • 23 Hitchcock Way, Suite 106, Santa Barbara, CA 93105

Law Office of Channe G. Coles

  • 19 E. Mission St., Ste. D, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Law Office of Georgia L. Staab

  • 1216 State St., 6th Fl., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Herring Law Group

  • 559 San Ysidro Rd., Ste. G, Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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Gary Ronald Colegrove

  • 15 W. Carrillo, Ste. 103, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-8216

Law Offices of Matthew J. Long

  • 1114 State St., La Arcada, Ste. 231, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Morales Law

  • 718-B State Street, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

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Law Offices of Paul R. Burns, P.C.

  • 1114 State St., Ste. 213, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Gregory R. Lowe, Attorney at Law

  • 3463 State St., Ste. 507, Santa Barbara, CA 93105-2603

Laborde & Daugherty

  • 21 East Canon Perdido Street, Suite 305, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-7208

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Jarrette & Walmsley

  • 120 El Paseo, Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Glenn L. Robertson

  • 1114 State Street, Suite 200, Santa Barbara, CA 91301

Oxton Staab Gans Attorneys at Law

  • 1216 State St., 6th Fl., Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Dorais, McFarland, Grattan & Polinsky Law Corporation

  • 25 East Anapamu, Second Floor, Santa Barbara, CA 93101-2704

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Laura Collins, Russell Collins

  • 1130 Coast Village Cir., Santa Barbara, CA 93108

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Divorce lawyers specialize in the legal dissolution of a marriage. They guide clients through the complexities of dividing assets and debts, determining spousal support (alimony), and resolving disputes through negotiation, mediation, or litigation when necessary. These attorneys advocate for their clients’ financial interests to achieve a fair and equitable settlement or court order.

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Commonly Asked Divorce Questions From Users Near You

This information is not legal advice and is not guaranteed to be correct, complete or up-to-date. It is provided for general informational purposes only. If you need legal advice you should consult a licensed attorney in your area.

If we are legally separated, can I stay on his health plan through his employer?

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Answered by attorney John Hanna Sibbison (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at John H. Sibbison, III Professional Law Corporation
The answer to your question is, "yes", if you are legally separated (as opposed to having the marriage "dissolved"), you may stay on his health insurance policy. You can also proceed with a Judgment of Dissolution but defer the date that the marital status terminates. If the marriage is terminated, you will have to apply for COBRA benefits which are guaranteed to you for 36 months. You would have to bear the cost of the premium and this cost would be a need" for you which would factor into your request for spousal support.
The answer to your question is, "yes", if you are legally separated (as opposed to having the marriage "dissolved"), you may stay on his health insurance policy. You can also proceed with a Judgment of Dissolution but defer the date that the marital status terminates. If the marriage is terminated, you will have to apply for COBRA benefits which are guaranteed to you for 36 months. You would have to bear the cost of the premium and this cost would be a need" for you which would factor into your request for spousal support.
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Is the marriage still legal if our divorce wasn't finalized?

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Answered by attorney Barbara Peyton (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Peyton & Associates
You are still married. Child support modification is probably appropriate if he now has two children to support. The divorce can be finalized at any time and, if your husband wants, he can have the judgment from that case entered nunc pro tunc (Latin for: "now for then") so that his current marriage will be valid from its inception by operation of law.
You are still married. Child support modification is probably appropriate if he now has two children to support. The divorce can be finalized at any time and, if your husband wants, he can have the judgment from that case entered nunc pro tunc (Latin for: "now for then") so that his current marriage will be valid from its inception by operation of law.
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What should I do if confronted with divorce by my husband?

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Answered by attorney Julie Anne Ringquist (Unclaimed Profile)
Divorce lawyer at Law Office of Julie A. Ringquist
Either spouse is entitled to a divorce if they want one, on any grounds they have, they only have to claim there are irreconcilable difference (they do not need to detail those differences). Your spouse was not entitled to "kick you out" of your home. Both spouses are entitled to remain in their home during a divorce unless and until a court orders otherwise. You are entitled to a fair division of Assets and Debts, if you have children, you may be entitled to Child Support. The lesser earning spouse may be entitled to Spousal Support.
Either spouse is entitled to a divorce if they want one, on any grounds they have, they only have to claim there are irreconcilable difference (they do not need to detail those differences). Your spouse was not entitled to "kick you out" of your home. Both spouses are entitled to remain in their home during a divorce unless and until a court orders otherwise. You are entitled to a fair division of Assets and Debts, if you have children, you may be entitled to Child Support. The lesser earning spouse may be entitled to Spousal Support.
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