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Violet Priscilla Woodhouse
Violet P. Woodhouse, APC
2 Corporate Plz
Suite 250
Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 640-8861 | Fax: (949) 640-8862
http://www.vpwlaw.com
Family Law Specialist and Financial Planning
Legal Topic
Family Law
Preferred New Clients
While the firm specializes in complicated cases with tax and business investment issues, the firm accepts clients with a wide range of family law issues.
Sub-Categories
Family Law
- Mediation/Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)
- Restraining Orders
- Child Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Child Support
- Custody
- Paternity
- Visitation
- Living Together/Cohabitation
- Prenuptial & Postnuptial Agreements
- Trade & Technical Schools
Legal Topic
Divorce
Preferred New Clients
While the firm specializes in complicated cases with tax and business investment issues, the firm accepts clients with a wide range of family law issues.
Sub-Categories
Divorce
- Alimony/Palimony/Spousal Support
- Annulment
Bar Admissions
CA, Jun 1993
Bar Number: 164346
Specialty Certifications
Certified Family Law Specialist conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Financial Planner
Other Court Admissions
State of California and before the United States District Court
Association Memberships
State Bar of California, American Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association
Continuing Education
Ms. Woodhouse is a Certified Family Law Specialist conferred by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization and a Certified Financial Planner and Registered Investment Advisor. As a result of her unique professional blend, she has earned a stellar reputation as a distinguished attorney. A recipient of an esteemed Martindale-Hubbell rating, her status as a respected and ethical member of the Bar confirms the high regard fellow attorneys and judges have for Ms. Woodhouse.
Papers and Publications
Nolo Press bestseller Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce (fifth edition). New York Newsday named this thorough, step-by-step guide "the most comprehensive financial planning guide for divorcing couples available." In addition, she has been published by the State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association, as well as numerous legal newspapers and trade journals. She has also been quoted extensively by such prestigious publications as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Working Woman, Lear's, Money Magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, USA Today, New Choices and the Los Angeles Times.
Example Cases
While Ms. Woodhouse cannot provide details of specific high-profile casework in protection of her client's privileges, she is known for her significant expertise in taxation of income and assets, valuation of businesses, retirement plans, annuities, cash value insurance, investments, real estate cash flow and debt analysis, and employee benefits like qualified and non-qualified executive and employer deferred compensation plans, stock options, and management of risk in divorce division decisions. She also has in-depth knowledge concerning support and custody issues.
Education
Degree:
Juris Doctorate
School:
Western State University College of Law
City:
Fullerton
State:
CA
Year:
1992
Focus and Accomplishments:
American Jurisprudence Award in Professional Responsibility and won Best Brief in Moot Court competition
Degree:
Bachelor's of Science and Law
School:
Western State University College of Law
City:
Fullerton
State:
CA
Year:
1992
Focus and Accomplishments:
Completed concurrent degrees
Number of Attorneys
2
State Licensed In
California
Firm Focus and History
Established in 1996, Violet P. Woodhouse, A Professional Corporation, is a specialty family law practice offering superior legal representation for those clients with complicated, unique, and challenging family law matters. The firm is comprised of skilled trial attorneys and negotiators as well as one of the nation's most respected financial advisors. Clients in need of high-quality, impeccable and personalized legal and financial guidance will receive comprehensive representation in a prompt, efficient manner.
Previous Employment Summary
Woodhouse began her career as a financial planner in 1982. After graduating law school, and completing the bar in 1993, Woodhouse practiced law at Harrison and Woodhouse from 1993 to 1996. Ms. Woodhouse has provided divorcing clients with specialized legal representation from Violet P. Woodhouse, a Professional Corporation, located in Newport Beach, California since 1996.
Activities and Awards
Ms. Woodhouse is admitted to practice law in the State of California and before the United States District Court. She is a member of the State Bar of California and the American Bar Association. Ms. Woodhouse is also a member of the Professionalism & Ethics Committee of the Orange County Bar Association, and the association's Family Law and Tax Law Sections. Ms. Woodhouse is also a regular speaker for the OCBA, and serves as a Judge Pro Tem for Orange County's Family Law Court.
She was elected to the Orange County Financial Planning Board of Directors and serves as Committee Chair for the Professional Outreach for the Orange County Financial Planning Board. Ms. Woodhouse is an honorary Co-Chair for the Business Advisory Council of the Republican Congressional Committee, she currently sits on the Editorial Advisory Board of Physician's Financial News, and she is a member of the Advisory Board of the Community Foundation of the Jewish Federation of Orange County.
What is your opinion regarding clients educating themselves on legal issues?
Open communication and client education are key to Ms. Woodhouse's philosophy. She believes whole-heartedly that clients must be educated consumers of legal services.
She exemplifies her commitment to client education as she shares her expertise in her Nolo Press best-seller "Divorce & Money: How to Make the Best Financial Decisions During Divorce." New York Newsday named this thorough, step-by-step guide "the most comprehensive financial planning guide for divorcing couples available."
In addition, she has been published by the State Bar of California, the Orange County Bar Association, as well as numerous legal newspapers and trade journals. She has also been quoted extensively by such prestigious publications as the Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Working Woman, Lear's, Money Magazine, Kiplinger's Personal Finance Magazine, USA Today, New Choices and the Los Angeles Times. California Super Lawyers Magazine named Ms. Woodhouse a Southern California Super Lawyer for 2004, 2005, and 2006 and one of the top 50 Orange County Lawyers in 2004. Ms. Woodhouse is the recipient of the National Leadership Award from the Republican Congressional Committee, and California's 2004 Business Woman of the Year.
Often called upon as a consultant to the media to address issues pertaining to divorce, relationships, marriage and personal finance, Ms. Woodhouse is a frequent guest on national radio and television shows. She is also a nationally renowned public speaker, lecturer, and seminar presenter who is in constant demand.
Are you willing to review documents prepared by clients?
Violet P. Woodhouse, a Professional Corporation, often represents clients on a limited scope basis. The firm believes it is communication and teamwork that are the keys to success in these type of cases.
Are you willing to coach clients who want to represent themselves?
Yes. Woodhouse believes that both reviewing documents and coaching clients are great examples of how limited scope representation - or the "unbundling" of services - can serve a great benefit to budget-conscious clients.
Why did you decide to be a lawyer?
As a certified financial planner, providing comprehensive services for divorcing clients, Ms. Woodhouse found that she wanted to expand her involvement in representing the client through their divorces and other aspects of family law.
What work experience and education helps you be a better lawyer?
Ms. Woodhouse's expertise as a financial planner aids her in her ability to successfully guide her clients through financially complex divorce issues. In addition, this experience and education makes a huge difference in her ability to understand the financial strengths and weaknesses of a given financial proposal, as well as her ability to educate the client, and ultimately to get them a better outcome.
Why did you decide on your primary area of practice?
Ms. Woodhouse began law school as she was about to turn 42 years of age. At this point in her life, she knew firmly what she wanted to do - to help divorcing clients make sense of the financial and legal realities of divorce.
What do you like best about your career?
Ms. Woodhouse most enjoys working with clients and helping them resolve their often-burdensome legal and financial issues.
Tell us about your law firm:
Established in 1996, Violet P. Woodhouse, A Professional Corporation, is a specialty family law practice offering superior legal representation for those clients with complicated, unique, and challenging family law matters. The firm is comprised of skilled trial attorneys and negotiators as well as one of the nation's most respected financial advisors. Clients in need of high-quality, impeccable and personalized legal and financial guidance will receive comprehensive representation in a prompt, efficient manner.
What are your strengths and style?
Ms. Woodhouse's most unique strengths are her financial planning, investment and taxation backgrounds which give her a deepened understanding of the financial implications of any given proposal.
Woodhouse is known for her straightforward, no-nonsense style of reducing complex strategies to simple easy-to-understand concepts. She encourages her clients to participate in all decision-making concerning a divorce, including acquisition and understanding of all documents, and believes that clear, open communication about the risks and benefits of a financial structure are crucial to a successful relationship.
Personal Interests:
In her spare time, Ms. Woodhouse enjoys playing tennis, and spending time with her macaw, Elmo, and her rescued stray cat, Tut. Most of all, Woodhouse enjoys her six-year-old grandson whose childish wisdom helps her keep life in perspective.
Office Manager/Assistant
Tamyko Furman
Fax
(949) 640-8862
Office Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Emergency After Hours
No
Foreign Languages
Yes, the firm's legal secretary, Jacqueline Campos is fluent in Spanish.
Fixed-Price Services and Fees
Violet P. Woodhouse, a Professional Corporation, does not have fixed pricing. All services are billed at a flat hourly rate, and the corporation never bills a percentage of the estate.
Hourly Rates
These rates vary per lawyer. Ms. Woodhouse herself bills at $450 hourly.
Free Initial Consultation?
A discounted fee is offered for the first hour of consultation.
Typical Retainer
Client retainers vary dependent on the nature and complexity of the case.
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