Frequently Asked Questions Are Collaborative Divorce and the Divorce Options program appropriate for same-sex couples, either married or in registered domestic partnerships in California? Collaborative Practice is a natural fit for LGBTQ+ families, who face all of the...
Divorce can be a minefield. An emotional explosion that occurs can cause grave injuries and lasting scars. How can you avoid the dangers of this minefield? Using the metaphor of a minefield, let’s look at how you can prevent the war damage and move off the...
Often lurking under the surface of what appear to be strictly legal or financial questions are issues that can be considerably more important than money to the people involved: questions of identity, of saving face, of fighting for one’s honor or one’s dignity, of...
Can I Save Money if I Prepare My Own Financial Disclosures in a mediated or Collaborative Divorce? I had a potential client call me yesterday to ask about my services. She wanted to know why she and her spouse couldn’t or shouldn’t just prepare their own legal...
Your children are about to go or have just gone back to school which creates many chances to help them get used to switching gears, remembering or learning new routines, and dealing with some inevitable reaction to things changing from summer schedule to fall. Back...