Goforth Family Law

04/17/2025

Free Legal Clinic on Tuesday, May 6, 2025 from noon to 6 p.m. at the Vista County Library, 700 Eucalyptus Ave., Vista, CA. Got legal questions? Members of the public can ask questions of volunteer lawyers on topics such as: landlord-tenant disputes; trusts & estates; family law; criminal law; immigration law; public benefits appeals; and civil law matters such as employment, personal injury, contract or property disputes. No legal representation provided. Sponsored by the San Diego County Library, San Diego Law Library, Legal Aid Society of San Diego and the North County Bar Association. English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Russian, French and Italian spoken. Walk in, first-come-first-served.

03/24/2025

Are you contemplating marriage? Do you know if you need a Premarital Agreement? (Also known as a Prenuptial Agreement.) Premarital Agreements are very useful tools that do many things including protecting the property you own before marriage as your separate property during marriage.

03/24/2025

Do you know what community property is and what your rights are during your marriage and in the event of a divorce?

05/19/2023

Newest Google review! 5 stars.

When understanding & agreement are needed before, during, or after marriage, turn to the guidance of Goforth Family Law and Mediation.

05/03/2023

Provided free consults for Law Day at the Vista Library!

04/14/2023

https://sdcl.bibliocommons.com/events/642cb5cb6a6a2a36000ab84a There will be several Family Law Attorneys (including myself) to help you with you family law questions.

Got legal questions? Need help with completing the court forms? In partnership with San Diego Law Library and San Diego County Library, North County Bar Association attorneys will be here to assist you. A free one-on-one discussion with an attorney.

04/14/2023

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08/31/2022

Divorce mediation: 3 tips for success

A litigated divorce can be very protracted. Besides, the process can be both emotionally and financially taxing. This, perhaps, explains why more and more divorcing couples are opting for divorce mediation. Mediation allows divorcing couples to resolve the various aspects of divorce like child custo...

08/14/2022

Can you and your spouse keep the same home after divorce?

Many people assume that divorce means that they’re going to have to sell their house. This can be hard for some people, as they may have purchased a dream house, or they may simply not want to move just because the marriage is ending. There is clearly the option for one person to buy out

08/08/2022

Support or a portion of the other person's property could be available after a breakup.

Learn about the action that makes this possible.

08/02/2022

Planning for your child's college expenses as you divorce

Whether you’re divorcing when your child is still a toddler or they’re in high school, you don’t want the end of your marriage to interfere with their college opportunities. If you and your soon-to-be-ex are both committed to continuing to save for your child’s college education, it’s best...

07/22/2022

Can a breakup lead to alimony or property division in California?

It is common for people to make sacrifices for their primary romantic relationships. One of the reasons that marriage is such an important institution is that it protects those who make a commitment and then sacrifice their personal resources or earning potential for the betterment of their family u...