Business Details
Your Trusted San Diego Family Law Attorneys in Carlsbad, CA
Devito & Nore, A.P.C. Family Law & Mediation has dedicated its practice to resolving complex family law matters with professionalism and client-focused solutions. Our attorneys bring decades of combined experience in handling divorces, child custody disputes, spousal support negotiations, and property division cases. We prioritize alternative dispute resolution methods like mediation to minimize conflict while maintaining readiness for litigation when necessary.Our team includes a Certified Family Law Specialist with extensive mediation expertise since 1994. We serve clients across San Diego County and beyond, offering personalized guidance through every stage of family law proceedings. Our commitment to transparency ensures clients receive clear information to make informed decisions about their futures.
Services
Divorce Proceedings
Child Custody
Mediation Services
Spousal Support
Property Division
Highlights and features
- We offer decades of combined experience in family law matters
- Our team includes a Certified Family Law Specialist with mediation expertise
- We prioritize cost-effective alternative dispute resolution methods
- We provide personalized guidance through complex legal processes
- Our attorneys maintain active litigation capabilities when necessary
Associations and certifications
- Certified Family Law Specialists
Services
Divorce Proceedings
Our attorneys guide clients through complete divorce proceedings from initial filings to final judgments. We handle property characterization, asset division, child custody determinations, and support calculations. Our team prepares all necessary documentation while advocating for equitable outcomes that protect clients' interests throughout San Diego County.
Child Custody
We develop customized custody arrangements considering children's best interests and parents' circumstances. Our services include creating visitation schedules, addressing legal decision-making authority, and preparing for mandatory Family Court Services mediations. We help clients modify existing orders as family needs evolve over time.
Mediation Services
Our certified mediator facilitates private dispute resolution for divorce-related matters. We help couples negotiate custody agreements, property division, and support arrangements through structured sessions. This confidential process often reduces costs and emotional stress compared to traditional litigation while maintaining legal enforceability of final agreements.
Spousal Support
We calculate and negotiate temporary and long-term spousal support based on California guidelines. Our attorneys consider income disparities, marital lifestyle, and tax implications when determining appropriate support amounts. We help modify existing orders when circumstances change or establish new arrangements during divorce proceedings.
Property Division
Our team handles complex property division cases involving real estate, business interests, retirement accounts, and valuable personal assets. We prepare preliminary disclosure documents, assess asset valuations, and negotiate fair distribution of community property while protecting separate property interests throughout the dissolution process.
People
Nicole M. Nore
Attorney
Nicole earned her Juris Doctor from California Western School of Law in 2011. She represents clients in all family law matters with a focus on achieving practical solutions through negotiation or litigation when necessary.
Robin A. DeVito
Attorney (Retired)
Robin A. DeVito, a Certified Family Law Specialist, has mediated family law cases since 1994. He served as 2017 Family Law Attorney of the Year by North County Certified Family Law Specialists.
Stephen J. Moore
Attorney (Retired)
Stephen J. Moore provided legal representation in family law matters during his active practice, contributing extensive experience to the firm's collective expertise before retirement.
Questions
What family law services do you offer?
We handle divorce proceedings, child custody arrangements, spousal support determinations, property division, mediation services, and post-judgment modifications.
Do you handle cases outside San Diego County?
We represent clients from other states and foreign countries whose cases are filed in San Diego Superior Court's Main or North County branches.
What alternative dispute resolution options exist?
We offer mediation, collaborative divorce, and private judging options to resolve family law matters outside traditional courtroom litigation.
How are child custody decisions made?
California courts consider children's best interests, focusing on physical custody schedules and legal decision-making authority regarding education and healthcare.
What happens during mediation?
Parties meet with our certified mediator to discuss issues privately, exchange information, and work toward mutually acceptable agreements outside public court proceedings.
