San Diego Divorce Lawyers
Helping Handle High Profile Divorces

Divorce can be a situation that, if it becomes antagonistic and drawn out, can be embarrassing to everyone involved because of the tendency for reporters to reveal personal issues and situations if those who need a divorce are high-profile people by nature.  No one wants their intimate family details to be made public, and this is prone to happen when those who are ending a marriage are well known in the community.  Anyone who finds themselves in this position needs to seek the help of experienced San Diego divorce lawyers so that they can work to avoid this embarrassment, and below are just a few approaches that will result in a relatively private process.

Marital Settlement Agreements

If the parties to a divorce want to avoid the exposure of embarrassing personal details, one of the best strategies to make this happen is to solve the situation as quietly as possible.  This will require the cooperation of both parties, but if they are able to understand that revealing these details can be damaging to both parties and especially to any children of the marriage, it could lead to a civil and private solution.

Marital settlement agreements are basically a negotiated divorce, as they deal with all of the issues that would otherwise be decided if the case proceeded to trial.  A marital settlement agreement will deal with the division of property, child custody, child support and spousal support if or when it’s appropriate.  In addition, most marital settlement agreements require that both parties keep certain information confidential in order to avoid additional remedies.  When the settlement agreement is completed, it simply needs to be presented to the court for approval.

Gag Orders

If the divorce cannot be settled reasonably and it’s clear that the parties will have to litigate, there are still protections that skilled San Diego divorce lawyers could obtain for clients who want certain matters to remain private.  During a trial, it’s not uncommon for one party to seek a gag order that prevents anyone involved with the case from discussing it with anyone who is not involved with the action itself.  There are times when this step is necessary, and it does require a compelling argument to obtain such an order.

If you would like to end your marriage or your spouse is taking steps to do so and you want the matter resolved as privately as possible, contact the San Diego divorce lawyers at the Law Offices of James D. Scott immediately to schedule an initial consultation.