Case Results
Representative Matters
A selection of notable matters handled by Barsamyan Family Law APC. Each case reflects our commitment to thorough preparation, skilled advocacy, and client-centered results.
Disclaimer: The matters described below are representative of the types of cases handled by our firm. Past results do not guarantee future outcomes. Every case is unique, and results depend on the specific facts and circumstances involved. No attorney-client relationship is formed by reviewing this information.
Complex Business Valuation & Division
Represented the non-monied spouse in a high-net-worth dissolution involving multiple closely held businesses, commercial real estate holdings, and complex executive compensation packages.
Result: Secured an equitable division of community estate valued in excess of $15 million, including proper valuation and division of business interests and unvested stock options.
Move-Away Case — Custodial Parent Relocation
Defended a father's custodial rights when the other parent sought to relocate with the children out of state, applying the LaMusga factors to demonstrate the move was not in the children's best interests.
Result: Court denied the move-away request and maintained the existing custody arrangement, preserving the father's meaningful relationship with his children.
Hidden Asset Discovery in Tech Executive Divorce
Represented a spouse who suspected the other party was concealing cryptocurrency holdings and offshore accounts. Engaged forensic accountants and blockchain analysts to trace undisclosed assets.
Result: Identified over $2 million in previously undisclosed digital assets and offshore holdings, resulting in a significantly more favorable property division.
Long-Duration Marriage Support Modification
Represented a supported spouse in a marriage of over 20 years seeking to maintain long-term spousal support after the paying spouse claimed changed circumstances and sought termination.
Result: Successfully defended against the termination request, preserving the client's long-term support order and marital standard of living.
Executive Compensation Division — Entertainment Industry
Handled the division of a complex executive compensation package including stock options, RSUs, deferred compensation, and profit participation for a senior entertainment industry executive.
Result: Applied the correct Hug and Nelson formulas to properly characterize and divide the community interest in unvested options and RSUs, securing the client's fair share of future vesting events.
Equal Custody for Father Against Presumption
Represented a father seeking equal custody of his young children after the mother had been awarded temporary sole physical custody based on the status quo at separation.
Result: Obtained a modification to a 50/50 joint physical custody arrangement, demonstrating the father's active involvement and the children's strong bond with both parents.
Rebutting the Family Code §3044 Presumption
Represented a father in a contested custody matter where the opposing party invoked the Family Code section 3044 presumption against joint custody based on prior domestic violence findings.
Result: Successfully rebutted the §3044 presumption, securing joint legal custody and overnight holiday time for a previously restricted parent.
Defeating an Emergency Ex Parte Custody Modification
Defended a mother against an emergency ex parte Request for Order seeking an immediate custody modification. Presented documented evidence of the opposing party's alcohol dependency through video evidence and contemporaneous communications.
Result: Court denied the emergency ex parte RFO in its entirety, preserving the existing custody arrangement and protecting the children's stability.
Post-Judgment Defense Against Support Termination
Represented a supported spouse in a post-judgment proceeding where the paying spouse filed a motion to terminate spousal support, claiming changed circumstances.
Result: Defeated the motion to terminate by establishing the absence of a material change of circumstances, preserving the client's ongoing support order.
Uncovering Suppressed Income in S-Corporation Returns
Conducted forensic analysis of the opposing party's S-corporation tax returns, identifying suppressed officer compensation, manufactured shareholder loans, and intercompany related-party transactions designed to minimize reported income.
Result: Materially shifted the property division analysis by exposing the true income and asset picture, resulting in a significantly more favorable settlement for the client.
Set-Aside of Interspousal Transfer Deed
Represented a spouse who had signed an interspousal transfer deed during the marriage under circumstances involving undue influence and breach of fiduciary duty by the other spouse.
Result: Obtained set-aside of the interspousal transfer deed under Family Code sections 721 and 1101, restoring the client's community property interest in the transferred asset.
Emergency Protection & Custody Restructuring
Obtained emergency protective orders for a mother and two minor children experiencing domestic violence, coordinating with law enforcement and the family court simultaneously.
Result: Secured a five-year DVRO with full custody to the protected parent, kick-out order, and supervised visitation for the restrained party.
Mediation Resolution of Complex Estate
Facilitated a mediated divorce involving a blended family with children from prior relationships, multiple real estate properties, and retirement accounts requiring QDROs.
Result: Reached a comprehensive settlement agreement in four mediation sessions, avoiding litigation entirely and preserving the co-parenting relationship.
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