With 30 years of California family law experience, Denise Furubotten and the team at Furubotten Law, APC serve Temecula families facing divorce, child custody disputes, high-asset property division, spousal support matters, and every other family law issue. Our Murrieta office at 29970 Technology Drive, Suite 101 is minutes from the Southwest Justice Center — Temecula's primary family law courthouse — and we are experienced practitioners in front of its judges and familiar with its local procedures.

Temecula Family Law Court — Southwest Justice Center

Family law matters for Temecula residents are filed and heard at the Southwest Justice Center, located at 30755-D Auld Road, Murrieta, CA 92563. This courthouse handles all dissolution of marriage, child custody, child support, spousal support, domestic violence restraining order, and paternity proceedings for Temecula and the surrounding southwestern Riverside County region.

Furubotten Law, APC appears regularly at the Southwest Justice Center. We know its departments, its judges, its local rules, and its procedures — knowledge that translates directly into better outcomes and fewer delays for our clients. Under California Family Code §2320, at least one spouse must have been a resident of California for six months and a resident of Riverside County for three months before filing for divorce in this court.

Why Temecula Families Choose Furubotten Law

Temecula is one of the fastest-growing and most affluent communities in Riverside County. Its families face family law issues that demand more than a general practitioner — high-value real estate, business interests, wine country estates, executive compensation packages, investment portfolios, retirement accounts, and complex custody arrangements across long distances. Furubotten Law, APC has handled these matters for decades. Denise Furubotten is a published author in law practice management, has been recognized by Lawyers of Distinction and the Elite Lawyers Award, and has represented thousands of California families since 1996.

• 30 years of California family law experience — from simple uncontested dissolutions to multi-million dollar high-asset divorce trials
• Court-appointed representative — routinely appointed by Riverside County courts to represent children and adults, a distinction earned through demonstrated competence and integrity
• Direct attorney access — you work with Denise, not a paralegal or junior associate
• Local court knowledge — regular practice at the Southwest Justice Center with familiarity of its judges, procedures, and local rules
• AffiniPay financing available — no cost to apply, no credit impact, instant decision

Temecula Divorce Attorney

California is a no-fault divorce state under Family Code §2310 — meaning neither spouse must prove wrongdoing to obtain a dissolution. Either party may petition on the grounds of irreconcilable differences. However, no-fault does not mean simple. Temecula divorces frequently involve community property questions under Family Code §760, separate property reimbursement claims, business valuation, retirement account division through Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, and contested custody arrangements.

Our firm handles contested and uncontested divorce, high-asset divorce, divorce involving business ownership, military divorce, and situations where one party is attempting to conceal assets. We work with forensic accountants, appraisers, and financial experts when your case requires it — and in Temecula's high-net-worth community, it frequently does. Call (714) 795-3862 to schedule a complimentary case evaluation.

High-Asset Divorce in Temecula

Temecula's wine country estates, executive households, and business-owning families require specialized expertise when marriages end. High-asset divorce involves the identification, characterization, and valuation of complex marital estates — including real property, business interests under California community property law and the equal division standard established in Family Code §2550, stock options and deferred compensation, pension and retirement accounts, intellectual property, and offshore or closely held assets.

Furubotten Law, APC has extensive experience navigating high-asset Temecula divorce cases. We know how to identify community property that a spouse may attempt to mischaracterize as separate, how to properly value a family business for division purposes, and how to structure settlements that protect our clients' long-term financial interests.

Child Custody in Temecula

Temecula child custody cases are governed by Family Code §3020, which establishes that it is the policy of California to ensure that children have frequent and continuing contact with both parents following separation. Courts at the Southwest Justice Center apply the "best interests of the child" standard under Family Code §3011 in determining legal custody — the right to make decisions about education, healthcare, and welfare — and physical custody — where the child lives.

Our firm represents parents in contested custody trials, move-away cases under Family Code §7501, custody modifications when circumstances change, emergency custody orders under Family Code §3064, and enforcement of existing custody orders. We also represent parents facing false allegations of domestic violence or abuse in the context of custody proceedings.

Child Support in Temecula

California child support is calculated using the statewide uniform guideline formula under Family Code §4055, which accounts for each parent's income, the percentage of time each parent spends with the child, and mandatory deductions. Courts have limited discretion to depart from guideline support. However, calculating guideline support accurately — particularly when a parent is self-employed, owns a business, or has variable income — requires skill and careful financial analysis.

We represent both payors and recipients of child support in initial orders, modifications under Family Code §3651, and enforcement proceedings. We are experienced in income attribution for underemployed or voluntarily underemployed parents, treatment of bonuses and commissions, and cases involving imputed income.

Spousal Support in Temecula

Spousal support — also called alimony — in Temecula divorces is governed by Family Code §4320, which requires courts to consider more than a dozen statutory factors including the length of the marriage, each spouse's earning capacity, the standard of living during the marriage, contributions to the other spouse's education or career, and the supported spouse's ability to become self-supporting within a reasonable period. For long-term marriages — generally considered marriages of ten years or more under the Family Code — courts may award support of indefinite duration.

Our firm handles both temporary support orders during the divorce proceeding and permanent support orders at judgment, as well as post-judgment modifications and enforcement.

Domestic Violence Representation in Temecula

The Southwest Justice Center has a dedicated domestic violence restraining order calendar. Furubotten Law, APC represents both petitioners seeking protection and respondents who have been falsely accused. Emergency Protective Orders under Family Code §6250 may be issued by law enforcement the same night an incident is reported, and Domestic Violence Restraining Orders under Family Code §6300 can significantly affect custody, visitation, and property rights. We take these matters seriously and move quickly when urgency demands it.

Premarital Agreements in Temecula

Temecula's affluent community includes many individuals who enter marriage with significant assets, businesses, inheritances, or financial obligations from prior relationships. A properly drafted premarital agreement under the California Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, Family Code §1600 et seq., can protect separate property, define the character of future earnings, address spousal support in the event of divorce, and prevent disputes over property acquired before or during the marriage. We draft premarital agreements that are enforceable under California law and that fairly address both parties' interests.

Cities Served Near Temecula — Southwest Justice Center

From our Murrieta office, Furubotten Law, APC serves all communities whose family law matters are filed at the Southwest Justice Center, including:

• Temecula — including the wine country, Redhawk, Wolf Creek, and surrounding communities
• Murrieta — including Murrieta Hot Springs, Los Alamos Hills, and surrounding areas
• Fallbrook — avocado country and surrounding unincorporated communities
• Rainbow and surrounding De Luz Road corridor communities
• French Valley and Winchester area communities

We also serve clients whose matters are filed at the Menifee Justice Center, including Menifee, Hemet, San Jacinto, Perris, Lake Elsinore, Wildomar, Canyon Lake, and surrounding mid-county communities.

Schedule Your Complimentary Case Evaluation

Furubotten Law, APC offers a complimentary initial case evaluation for prospective clients. This is not a legal consultation — it is an opportunity for our team to understand your situation, determine whether your matter is within our practice areas, and explain what retaining our firm would involve. Call (714) 795-3862 between 10:30am and 3:00pm, or use our online contact form to request a callback.

If you have an employer-sponsored legal benefit (EAP or CLC), your benefit may entitle you to this meeting at no charge. Ask about your benefit coverage when you call.