Divorce With Respect
If you’re going through a divorce and it goes to court, you and your spouse may end up arguing over things like who gets which assets, how to divide up the obligations with the children, who caused the divorce, and many other things of this nature. This can all be...
Unfortunately, mediation in California is not well understood. For example, many residents do not realize that divorce mediation can help you address all aspects of a divorce. While this process does not work in 100% of divorces, it can work well for many couples. In...
Obtaining a divorce is a major decision that can have significant impacts on a person’s life. There are many factors to consider throughout the divorce process, such as property division, support, and child custody. Often, settling such matters can be contentious and...
Divorce comes with a lot of difficult decisions. Who keeps the house? How do you schedule custody? What happens to your pets? You have different options available to resolve those big decisions. If you and your spouse have a prenuptial or postnuptial agreement, then...
Divorce litigation can be a cathartic experience. Spouses have the opportunity to explore the relationship in-depth and possibly receive the vindication of a judge agreeing with their version of events. However, divorce litigation can also be messy, frustrating and...
People often think of divorce as one person asking for a divorce and the other person feeling like their life is being ruined. When they get to court, they expect everything to be a battle. But does it have to be that way? It absolutely does not, and divorce can...
When your parents got divorced when you were a child, it was not a pleasant experience for anyone involved. You might remember a lot of arguing, crying and debating. Your parents could barely stand to be in the same room together. As a child, it was all very...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage, the concerns of raising your children in a post-divorce world will be top of mind. During mediation, the two of you can work together to create an effective parenting plan that focuses on the best interests of...
Breaking up is hard to do under any circumstances. However, when it means getting a divorce, the process can be particularly gut-wrenching. Does it help or hurt to stay friends with your ex-spouse after the break-up? There’s no easy answer to that question, but there...
Until relatively recently, divorces in many U.S. jurisdictions needed fault. In other words, you would have had to prove that there was some kind of reason you wanted a divorce in most cases. Most contemporary divorces do not use any type of specific problem as their...
