Collaboration Is A Better Way.
After a divorce, it is sometimes challenging to harness intense emotions and keep them from spilling into other relationships. You may wonder, “Why is it important to preserve the relationships that you have?” There are many reasons to maintain and protect your...
As difficult as divorce is for spouses, children are innocent victims of the family disruption. Children do not have a choice about whether their parents will divorce. The lives of the children change in many ways and they are the ones that must do a lot of the work....
One of the most common images of divorce is two people in a courtroom in front of a judge arguing over who is the worse person. However, that image is most commonly not accurate. Certainly, there are cases so difficult and spouses who are so spiteful that they end up...
The holidays are supposed to be a time of family and fun, but what do you do if you're navigating a separation or recently divorced? No matter which holidays you celebrate or your family traditions, some things will change, and that doesn't have to be a bad thing....
Divorce can be difficult, especially when having to see, hear, or converse with your soon-to-be-ex-spouse is emotionally difficult. While the process can be challenging, there are a few do’s and don’ts to remember that can make things a lot easier for both parties: Be...
When you hire an attorney to handle a divorce, there are questions that come up and information that you will need to understand the process. Not every consultation or conversation requires an office visit. In some cases, a quick email might address the issue. But in...
In the state of California, the child custody presumption is that parents will share joint custody. This includes legal custody, which determines who gets to make decisions regarding welfare, health, and education for the children. It is important to note that in many...
Filing for divorce is an emotional time for the parties involved and can lead to decisions based more on feeling than fact. For example, the decision on who files for divorce first can be a difficult one, even if there is no legal advantage to doing so. In California,...
Divorce is never an easy decision and the process of getting a divorce can be complicated, depending on your particular circumstances and several other factors. First, you will need to figure out what divorce process to use. You may want to mediate your case, you may...
This question is frequently asked by those going through divorce, and the short answer is that there is no prohibitions on dating while waiting for the divorce to be finalized. However, there are some caveats to keep in mind. Manage Emotions Carefully Emotions during...