Types of Divorce in Santa Barbara

McCleary (Mac) H. Sanborn, III is a Santa Barbara divorce attorney who has spent more than 30 years helping residents of Southern California through their divorce cases.  He assists clients with the personal touch of a sole practitioner.  His first priority is always satisfying each client.

A divorce can be one of the most difficult periods in your life.  Get help from a Santa Barbara divorce law firm that keeps your best interests in mind.

Getting help with a Santa Barbara uncontested divorce

Even in an amicable divorce, where you and your spouse agree on most issues, you need the help of an Santa Barbara divorce lawyer.  Divorce law firms frequently handle uncontested divorces in which the couple has settled many of the following issues:

• Alimony
• Child support
• Child custody
• Separation of debts and assets
• Visitation rights

Even when divorcing spouses handle the majority of these matters, they still require experienced legal help documenting their agreement and properly presenting it to the court.  McCleary H. Sanborn, III, a divorce attorney in Santa Barbara, has over 30 years experience handling uncontested divorces.

Ways of addressing a contested divorce in Santa Barbara

Many divorces, unfortunately, are not amicable and spouses need help settling their disputes.  In Santa Barbara, contested divorces require the assistance of a neutral third party, judge, or qualified legal professional to handle the disputed marital issues.

Spouses can handle contested issues through the following means:

• Collaborative law
• Negotiation
• Mediation
• Litigation

What is Santa Barbara collaborative divorce?

In family law, collaborative law offers a growing alternative dispute resolution method to handling divorce cases.  Collaborative divorce allows separating spouses to participate actively in resolving disputes.  Many clients prefer this method to litigation because important decisions are based on their direct input and are not left to a third party.

Collaborative family law enables spouses to meet with their respective attorneys.  It requires that all parties agree to work honestly toward a satisfactory resolution.

Divorce mediation in Santa Barbara

Mac Sanborn has participated in mediation and he carefully monitors the progress of clients.  Although he is not a certified mediation professional, he understands the process and has strong working relationships with quality divorce mediators in Santa Barbara.

Recognized Santa Barbara divorce law firm

Get help from a representative you can trust.  Contact McCleary (Mac) H. Sanborn, III, Attorney at Law, and discuss Santa Barbara divorce mediation, contested and uncontested divorces.  Each client works one on one with Mac Sanborn and receives the personalized advice that his or her divorce case requires.

Call 1 (805) 898-2501 to speak with a Santa Barbara collaborative attorney