May 09, 2013
How the New Changes in the Family Law Courts Impacts Mediation Clients
As of January 1, 2013, all family courts in California are required to practice case management and oversight, echoing the system used for years in...
March 19, 2013
Considering Options: Evaluating Recent Changes in California’s Family Law Courts and Services
A few years ago, the California Supreme Court wrote a scathing analysis of the state of the family court system. It noted that the large...
March 08, 2012
Mediation: The Benefits of Putting All Your Cards on the Table
Mediation is a transparent process, which means clients are required to share information relevant to the matter at hand—simply, informally, and relatively quickly. In contrast,...
January 20, 2012
The Evolving Role of the Family Relations Specialist in Mediation
Back in the 90s, there was a movement in the dispute resolution community to merge legal and mental health services into one mediation process. I’ve...
August 28, 2011
Professional Fees: Managing the Cost of Divorce
There are many elements we can focus on in analyzing the cost of divorce, but I’m writing to offer some thoughts on the billable hour....
July 31, 2011
Professional Services: Hiring A QDRO Attorney After Your Divorce
When people need to divide retirement funds after their divorce, if those funds are in a 401(k) or a pension, usually people have to go...
January 26, 2009
Thoughts to Prepare for Divorce
Starting a marriage is relatively easy. Two people decide to join their lives together, and typically, they pick a venue, invite some loved ones, get...