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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

Protecting Investments & Financial Interests

Divorce - Savings, Investments, and Your Future

If you have significant personal, professional and business assets, your financial interests in divorce will be an important factor in your case. As in child custody issues, the division of investments, property, and other assets are highly time consuming and emotionally sensitive areas to work through in a dissolution of marriage. At the Law Offices of Barton Pokras we recognize the importance of your long term finances and what you have at stake.

As a divorce lawyer, Barton Pokras has over 20 years of family law experience in the California courts. In addition to receiving his Juris Doctorate law degree from the University of California, Hastings College of Law, he also earned a Master of Laws in Taxation from the Golden Gate University Law School. Combining his experience with specialized knowledge of finance and tax issues provides insight to the monetary aspects of your divorce that few other attorneys can provide.

Focusing on the financial details in high asset divorce includes addressing the following:

Preserving investments in divorce
Finance, tax and debt issues
Hidden assets
Overseas assets
Real estate valuation
Business Valuation
Taxation
Pension Valuation

Going Beyond Simple Property and Assets Distribution During Your Divorce

In addition to our offices’ knowledge of the legal aspects regarding divorce and your investments, we may work with a network of independent financial professionals to obtain a clear presentation of facts. These professionals include forensic accounts who can inventory all liquid-assets, real estate holdings, stock portfolios, and business ventures and determine the proper valuation. In some cases, industry specific professionals may be used, for example if your financial holdings include stock options or royalty agreements in certain business sectors, such as biotechnology or entertainment. In any case, the first step in determining how to handle the preservation and distribution of assets in divorce is to get a proper understanding of the complexity and overall value.

Avoiding Litigation May Be the Best Way to Preserve Your Assets

Once a complete understanding of the financial situation is gained, your options can be examined. Attorney Pokras will sit with you and discuss your goals, what you have at stake, and what may be a reasonable resolution. It is important to first consider what may be accomplished through negotiating a settlement out of court, as avoiding extended legal procedures will significantly preserve your assets, to the benefit of both you and your soon-to-be ex-spouse. However, should all parties be unable to come to a reasonable and fair agreement, it may be necessary to bring the issue to the courts. In either situation, his 20 years of family law experience will be an asset to your case.

Addressing All Your Concerns About Your Finances in a Divorce

If you have considerable investments, it is likely that your divorce will require expertise beyond a typical attorney. Take the proper steps to ensure what you have saved, invested, and grown is properly handled in your divorce. To schedule a confidential consultation at our either our Ventura or Westlake Village offices, contact our law office by email or call 805-477-0505.