September 04, 2025
How Long Do I Have to Wait to be Divorced in California?
The short answer is six months and one day. The legislature created a six month and one day waiting period between people filing for...
July 29, 2025
Unlike Going to Court, Mediation is About Creating Peace
The Reality of the Court System Over two decades ago, when my own divorce process started, both myself and my ex-husband automatically hired...
May 26, 2023
Divorce Mediation Myths
Divorce isn't easy. For some, it's a challenging labyrinth of legal intricacies; for others, it's a battleground of emotional turmoil. Unmani Saraswati, of Mediation Offices...
May 19, 2023
Role of a Divorce Mediator?
Navigating the intricate waters of a divorce can be overwhelming, to say the least. However, you don't have to travel this arduous journey alone. Unmani...
May 12, 2023
5 Reasons to Use Divorce Mediation
Navigating the tumultuous waters of divorce can be daunting. During such trying times, opting for a peaceful, cost-effective, and empowering alternative is the key to...
April 23, 2022
Why I Will Never Stop Taking High Conflict Mediation Cases
When family law mediators get together, we often debate about whether it’s appropriate to accept mediation clients who are manifesting extreme stress or one or...
May 17, 2016
I’d Like My Divorce to Be Painless, Easy, and Free. Is There An App For That?
(Three Minute Reading Time) I have been a mediator-attorney working with divorcing couples for twelve years now and have yet to see any solution—whether it’s...
April 12, 2016
Choosing a Professional: Should Their Values Matter?
From my point of view, choosing a professional is the most important part of your divorce process because they are the lens through which...
January 30, 2016
Big Change in California Family Law: Have You Ended Your Marriage or Not?
7/25/2016 UPDATE: THE FOLLOWING BLOG NO LONGER REFLECTS THE LAW AS FAMILY CODE SECTION 70 HAS BEEN ADOPTED TO END THE DAVIS DECISION The law...
September 03, 2014
Collaborative Practice: Choosing a Process Made For You
Over the years, I have developed ways to keep clients’ costs down by creating systems, information, and processes which enable clients to do as much...