divorce mediation

Custody and Visitation Orders: Parenting Considerations

Studies show that approximately 40% of children will experience the breakup of their parents’ marriage prior to turning 18 years old.  Children of divorced parents are more likely to experience emotional and behavioral problems in comparison with their peers. Although there is a belief that some children are better off with divorced parents than living […]

So you’re getting a divorce.  As you are planning your exit strategy, the first thing your friends and family will tell you to do is to get a lawyer.  Of course, they tell you that because they care for you and want to protect you, but is that necessarily the best course of action? If […]

Benjamin Franklin once said, “[i]n this world nothing can be said to be certain, except for death and taxes.” What if death happens in the midst of a divorce or after judgment has been entered in a divorce case?  California law provides that if a party dies while a divorce case is pending, then the […]

Getting divorce is an expensive undertaking.  In some cities, it can cost on average $20,000.00 per party in a divorce case.   In California, “[a] small trial can run from $40,000 to $80,000 in California (on the low-end) to $75,000 to $150,000,” says family law attorney Steve Mindel. Read more: http://www.businessinsider.com/cities-where-getting-divorce-will-cost-you-2013-11#ixzz3F1Acv479 But there is an alternative to getting […]

Getting a divorce is a painful process but it can and should be in the hands of the parties rather than the judge’s.  Mediation is a method for a couple to resolve all issues relating to their children, support and property without ever having to set foot inside a courthouse.  Mediation gives couples total control […]