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Sitting down at the divorce negotiation table with your spouse can be nerve-wracking. After all, you and your spouse may not have spoken to each other face-to-face in some time, and you might be worried that the emotions wrapped up in the process will get the best of...
The holiday season is supposed to be a happy time, but for many people it isn’t. Feelings of sadness and loneliness are common if you experienced a loss or major life change over the past year, and the extra activity during the season can cause you to feel stressed,...
Is your marriage going poorly? If so and you’ve found yourself here on our blog, then you’re probably thinking about divorce. But the mere thought of ending your marriage can riddle you with fear, stress, and uncertainty. After all, you might not have a firm grasp of...
Many people are familiar with the five stages of grief, but did you know there are also five stages of divorce? This should not come as too much of a surprise, since a divorce is a highly emotional and mentally stressful time involving many of the same feelings you...
There are many ways to get a divorce. For couples that are unable to agree on anything, traditional divorce, where each party gets their own attorney and lets the judge decide everything in court, may be the best option. For couples that would prefer to come to an...
Divorce is tough on your kids. Their sense of normalcy and stability can be significantly disrupted, and they might harbor feelings of resentment against one or both parents. This can make it hard for you to communicate with them and maintain a strong relationship....
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...