Attorney Patrick O'Kennedy has been helping families and individuals in Orange County to resolve their family law and debt issues for 20 years. Attorney O'Kennedy knows the court system in Orange County very well, and has the experience you need to help resolve your legal issues.

Attorney O'Kennedy specializes in the areas of Family Law and debt resolution assisting clients with matters of Divorce, Child Custody, Visitation, Support, division of community property, and protection of assets, chapter seven bankruptcy and debt consolidation, with a focus on problem solving to avoid costly litigation whenever possible.

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Family Law

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You are probably here because you are facing an important and difficult personal decision. You may be contemplating divorce or legal separation from your spouse, you may be having issues with your ex-spouse concerning child or spousal support, you may be in a dispute over custody of your children or dealing with any of a number of family law issues that require legal assistance.

Divorce

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The break up of a marriage can be one of the most difficult events in a person's life. The right Attorney can make the difference between making the process as easy as possible, or dragging it into protracted, unnecessary and costly litigation. Reaching a fair settlement is always the primary goal.

Child Support

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In California, as in most states, both parents owe a legal obligation to support their minor children. Once paternity is established either in a Dissolution of Marriage case, a Paternity Case, or in an action brought by the Department of Child Support Services, Child Support becomes an issue. The amount of support each parent pays, or receives, depends upon their respective circumstances.

Spousal Support and Alimony

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Under California law, spousal support (also known as alimony) is money paid by one spouse to the other before and after a divorce is finalized. In contrast to child support, no party is legally entitled to spousal support. Moreover, spousal support is not calculated using a preset statutory formula.

Community Property and Asset Protection

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California is a community property State. The legal presumption is that assets acquired and debts incurred from the date of marriage, up to the date of separation, are community assets and debts, and those will be divided equally in a divorce proceeding. There are a few exceptions, such as a gift or inheritance given to one spouse.

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