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Collaborative Family Law And Mediation Services
Even if you think that you and your spouse can end your marriage on amicable terms, there’s always the possibility of there being more conflict than you anticipated. If you’re adverse to confrontation, or if you just want your divorce to be as smooth as possible,...
There are many reasons why people stay in marriages when they know it is time for the marriage to end. Children, financial stability or companionship are common motives for staying married. If this sounds like your situation, you should know that these are valid...
There are a lot of benefits to the collaborative divorce process. It might save you time, money, stress, and your relationship with the person with whom you’ll still be co-parenting. But collaborative divorce isn’t right for everyone. For example, those who have been...
Among the myriad issues that arise in a California divorce, property division is among the most complicated. While it might not have the emotional impact of child custody, parenting time and child support, it can have an extensive impact on the future for both sides....
Not all divorces have to be contentious. In fact, the vast majority of them resolve before ever heading to trial. If you have a decent relationship with your spouse, then you might be able to work amicably with them to come to a divorce settlement that is fair to both...
For many parents going through divorce, the primary concern is how it will affect the children and how to help them adjust to a new normal. Just as many couples in California are exploring the benefits of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) methods for divorce, there...
Those who choose a collaborative divorce process have decided to go with an option that provides greater control and is often more efficient. This process essentially allows both parties to negotiate a settlement agreement in a nonadversarial fashion. But how can you...
When couples get to the point that divorce is their only option, sometimes, the thing holding back both spouses from their new, happier lives is costs. The fear of protracted and costly litigation makes many stick it out for much longer than needed, which only further...
Ending a divorce can be a lengthy and costly legal process with disputes over difficult issues such as child custody support and property division. The collaborative divorce process, however, gives spouses the opportunity to determine their own resolution over these...
Each year in California thousands of divorce cases are filed. In some cases, the couple decides to try to work things out. In others, the case proceeds all the way to the point when a family law court issues a decree of marriage dissolution. Although there are many...