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Westlake Village Office

3075 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd.

Westlake Village, CA 91362

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Ventura Office

1198 Navigator Drive #20

Ventura, CA 93001

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Phone: 805-477-0505

Fax: 805-676-1481

At the Ventura County Law and Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras we provide personal attention in matters related to divorce, support, & custody. We serve clients in Westlake Villlage, Thousand Oaks, Agoura Hills, Moorpark, Oak Park, Simi Valley, Calabasas, Camarillo, Oxnard, Ventura, and Ojai. We represent families and individuals throughout Los Angeles County and Ventura County.

The Law and Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras

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Practice Information

Divorce

High Net Worth Divorces

Mediation & Collaborative Law

Negotiaton Methods

Divorce – High Net Worth Individuals

When More than a Marriage is at Stake in Your California Divorce

When it comes to divorce, having high quality legal representation is an absolute must for anyone with significant assets and/or a large income. Financial issues may have been present before your marriage or things may have changed in your salary, company stock, private business, inheritance, or investments during the time you have been married. By having your divorce handled by an experienced attorney you can avoid costly mistakes and ensure the proper division of property, the amount and duration of support payments, structure how your children will be affected by your dissolution of marriage.

Education and Experience to Help Resolve Financially Complex Divorces

Barton Pokras is a Family Law Attorney as well as a Professor of Law, teaching California Community Property Law at the Southern California Institute of Law. He has advanced degrees in both Law and Taxation (University of California, Hastings College of Law and Golden Gate University Law School, respectively). He has over 20 years of Family Law experience and currently serves clients in Southern California from two offices, located in Ventura and Westlake Village.

The Law and Mediation Offices of Barton Pokras is devoted to Family Law matters, and we help people with the following issues:

Division of Assets
Businesses Valuation, including the value of assets and the date of determining that value.
Taxation
Investments, Hidden Investment
Real Estate, Investment Properties
Businesses, Executives and Professional Practices
Irreplaceable Assets
Employee benefits (stock options, deferred compensation, etc.), including the use of Qualified Domestic Relations Orders (QDRO) for the division of retirement plans
Child and Spousal Support
Maintaining your Life Style

The Right Approach for Your Situation

Barton Pokras has always counseled his family law clients to pursue their goals amicably and with dignity, this typically produces the least stressful and most efficient divorce experience. However, it is not always easy to get all parties on the same page to this common goal. Importantly, he has considerable experience in helping people reach solutions that both conform to their highest ideals and safeguard their most important interests, without sacrificing what they believe in.

In any high net worth divorce, it is important to have an understanding of what is at stake and determine the end goal. If needed, our office can bring in forensic accounts and other experts to assist in determining the financial situation. This may require an inventory of all liquid-assets, real property, long-term investments, business interests, and retirement/pension funds. Asset protection strategies should be reviewed as well as the potential of any party hiding assets prior or during a divorce.

Contact a Divorce Lawyer with a 20 Year Background in California Law

Your situation may require expertise beyond a typical lawyer. If your divorce is more than average, it is wise to get an above average attorney. To schedule a confidential consultation at either our Ventura or Westlake Village offices please email us or call 805-477-0505.