Your child's welfare could be tricky to discuss when divorcing your ex. However, it is essential to sort out arrangements for your child. These conversations could quickly end in conflicts, making it difficult to move forward. Fortunately, family court mediation can...
Mediation
How should I act during my divorce mediation?
Mediation can be a great way to resolve your divorce. It may save you time and money compared with traditional litigation, and you are generally more likely to achieve a result with which you are happy. It is understandable to feel nervous or a little intimidated...
Which specialists should you include in your collaborative divorce?
If you know someone who has been through a divorce, you may have heard the horror stories of two people who once loved each other doing whatever they can to take each other down in court. However, divorce does not have to be that way. The collaborative divorce process...
How to prepare to mediate your divorce
When you decide to divorce, you may wonder what your options are. Divorce mediation is one option to consider that can produce more timely, cost-effective and less acrimonious outcomes. However, this doesn’t mean it’s easy. It can be helpful to know how to prepare for...
Is mediation an option in your divorce case?
There is no denying that going through a divorce can be extremely stressful, even when the soon-to-be ex-spouses are somewhat civil about the legal process. After all, no one gets married thinking that it will end in divorce. But, statistically, we all know that quite...
Why mediation may be a good idea for divorces
Going through a divorce in the Bay Area is not usually an easy process. There is a reason that the marriage is ending and it is not generally because the couple still gets along with each other. Emotions can run high during the process. Despite the emotional nature of...
Are there alternatives to divorce litigation?
Seldom is divorce looking on as an amicable process. Indeed, our society shows us examples of how much infighting divorce can cause, and the media splashes the latest celebrity divorce across our screens every day. But, divorce and litigation can be two separate...
How do mediation and collaborative law differ?
Those who are facing a divorce or other legal problem related to family law will rather quickly figure out how expensive the process can be, even when the person and his or her attorney are doing their best to be efficient. Furthermore, the toll family law disputes...
Understanding the benefits of mediation
The divorce process in California is not ‘one size fits all.’ What may work for one couple filing for divorce may not work for another. In some cases, the circumstances surrounding the case may allow couples to negotiate the terms of the settlement without help from...
How does mediation work?
When people in California and elsewhere are preparing to get divorced, many assume that going to court is their only option. While litigation used to be the default, you may be encouraged to learn that you do not necessarily have to air your marital disputes before a...