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Collaborative Family Law And Mediation Services
When parents break up or divorce, they may not love each other anymore, but they love their child and want what is best for them. Parents in California who are no longer together need to agree on child custody arrangements and develop a parenting plan. One way to do...
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...
Not every divorce in California requires a dramatic courtroom confrontation where emotions run high, fingers are pointed and contentious statements are made. Some couples simply believe that they should no longer be married and want to take care of the matter in a way...
We’ve all heard horror stories of contentious divorces gone wrong. Embarrassing details of the marriage are aired in open court, and the arguing can seem ugly and petty. But if you’re headed toward marriage dissolution, then you might feel like litigation is...
Family law cases can be challenging regardless of the circumstances. In California, it is not uncommon for people in the middle of a divorce to fight over every single issue. Despite that, people are not always butting heads as they end a marriage. They could have...
In recent years, researchers, lawyers and others have noted that the age of the average person going through a divorce has become older, driven by a high number of people over 50 who are choosing to end their marriages. In some cases, these are people who have been...
As marriages come to an end in California it can be a difficult time emotionally. One spouse may not want the divorce or the reason for the marriage ending could be infidelity, which can be very difficult to deal with emotionally. There can also be a sense of failure...
The divorce process is often fraught with conflict. Emotions run high and contention easily boils over into frustration and anger. It doesn’t have to be this way, however. For couples who can put aside their differences and collaborate, mediation offers distinct...
Many parents in California’s Wine Country recognize that, despite their own differences, it is important for them to get along for the sake of their children after a split. This is easier said than done in many cases. Parents may have the best of intentions when...
The idea behind mediation in a divorce or other family law case is that two people can come together and make a compromise. Sometimes, mediation can help spouses or others who want an amicable split but just need the mediator’s help to iron out details. This step...