California Divorce Process

Automatic Temporary Restraining Orders (TROS)

Three Decades of Combined Family Law Experience in San Diego County

The filing of divorce papers should not result in a mad scramble to siphon equity out of a home or to remove funds from retirement, checking and savings accounts. Divorce should also not lead spouses into frantic efforts to saddle each other with marital debt, or lead parents to make major changes that would alter the lives of their children.

To ensure that community property and community debt remains in place throughout the divorce process, California law provides for automatic temporary restraining order. Automatic temporary restraining orders protect the status quo of the marital assets and debts as soon as a divorce is filed and the other party is served. This restraining order is, as the name suggests, "automatic." Once a divorce is filed and the other party is served, both parties are legally barred from:

• Removing minor children from the state
• Disposing of significant property
• Changing the beneficiaries of wills and life insurance policies
• Engaging in a variety of actions affecting the increase or assignation of debt

Concerns about children and property are among most people's highest considerations going into the divorce process. If you have questions regarding automatic temporary restraining orders, the protection of your property and custody rights prior to or during a divorce, we can help.

Firm partners Elizabeth Lewis and Mary Naimish have practiced family law for a combined 30 years. Our team's achievements and credentials include:

• Certification by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization as a family law specialist
• Norby award recipient, 2007
• Current service as a pro tem judge in the San Diego Superior Court

Do you need legal counsel regarding your or your spouse's right to make changes that will affect your assets, debts or children? Contact our firm for a no-charge discussion of your questions.

Contact Us

If you face a family law challenge in San Diego County, contact the attorney team of Naimish & Lewis. We offer free initial consultations, accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover, employ two Spanish speakers and are conveniently located close to Liberty Station, formerly known as the Naval Training Center. We also offer payment plans. To contact a lawyer, call 619-817-8458 or 866-834-4075.