Every potential client wants to know how much their divorce process will cost in and what the attorney will charge. All aspects of how the attorney fees arrangement will work should be thoroughly discussed and specifically stated in your written contract. Review the...
Chase, Berenstein and Murray, Counselors at Law provides collaborative divorce solutions to clients in San Mateo, San Francisco and Santa Clara counties.
Divorce
What to Expect in a Collaborative Divorce?
Many couples do not want to go through the contentious process of a litigated divorce. They have heard about a collaborative divorce and wonder if it will work for them. What is a Collaborative Divorce? A Collaborative Divorce is a structured divorce process where the...
Divorce: Immediate Financial Needs to Address
When people are considering a divorce, many times one of the primary concerns is how to pay for the divorce. You may already be struggling with paying the bills, so how to pay for your divorce attorneys may weigh heavily on your minds. You may also question how to pay...
Child Custody: The Right of First Refusal
The term “right of first refusal” has its origin in contract law. For example, if a tenant has the right of first refusal, before the owner can sell the property, the tenant must first be given the opportunity to purchase it before the owner can sell it to anyone...
Divorce: Creating Positive Outcomes for Kids
When parents divorce, their children always have questions. They fear the unknown and wonder what their new life will be like, just as their parents often do. There are things parents can do that can create positive outcomes for their kids. Positive Outcomes for Kids...
How to Get Divorced in California
The only way to get divorced in California is by having a document signed by a judge called a Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage. There are procedures you must follow to get that document. 4 Steps to Getting a Divorce in California 1) Filing a Petition for...
What is a No-Fault Divorce?
California is one of 17 states that have a strict no-fault divorce process. No-fault is just what it sounds like. The person filing for the divorce only says that there has been an irreparable breakdown of the marriage and there is no possibility of saving it because...
Divorce Myths: Are Women Always the Preferred Custodial Parent?
Contrary to what you might hear, it’s not always the case that women are the default or preferred parent in child custody cases! The California Family Code presumes that joint custody is in the best interest of the child. This is only a presumption, which can of...
Divorce Myths: Every Case Has to Go to Court
In thirty-five years of practicing family law, no one has ever walked through my door and asked, “when do we get to go to court?” Instead, the common concerned question is this: “do we have to go to court?” Here’s the truth: if you and your soon-to-be-ex-spouse can...
Helping Children with Disabilities through Divorce
It can be a substantial emotional and social responsibility to care for children with disabilities. The time, effort, and energy involved in providing access to special services, private schools, and medical equipment can be hard on a marriage. Understanding...
