Family Law vs. COVID-19
The current state of affairs in California equates to a novel social experiment wherein people now engage in “social distancing” and “social isolation” in order to reduce the speed and
Family Law vs. COVID-19
I’ve presented these articles which I have written because I feel they offer good information for my clients. Reading them at your leisure will help you better understand your situation. If you have any questions regarding what you’ve read here, especially how it may relate to your own family law issue, please feel free to contact my office. We will be happy to arrange a consultation to discuss all your questions.
The Divorce Tightrope: Settlement vs. Trial
An often heard plea from my clients is, “But I am offering a reasonable settlement that is not being accepted; and now we have to prepare for trial?” My response
Why Divorce Cases Don’t Settle
Imagine a divorce which has been ongoing for several years. The experts essentially agree on the numbers for valuing the marital estate; the lawyers essentially agree on the options for
When Should a Family Law Case be Settled?
Family law cases – divorces and child custody matters – are filled with emotions. One or both parties are at different times throughout the case angry, vengeful, desperate, hurt, sad,
Who Chooses a High Conflict Divorce, the Clients or the Lawyers?
More and more we hear that online legal services and mediation are the answer to give people low conflict divorces. They tout that if you just use their services, there
The Mediated Prenuptial Agreement: A Happy Beginning
When we think of a wedding, we typically think about a joyous time − not about lawyers, meetings and arguments. Yet for many people, their wedding does involve these elements
The Stalled Collaborative Law Case
The California Family Code defines collaborative law as the process in which the parties, and any professionals engaged by the parties to assist them, agree in writing to use their
Do You Have Two Years of Time and a Child’s College Tuition Fund Available to Litigate Your Divorce or Family Law Case?
On March 17, 2010, two years ago, I blogged about court closures. Since that time, nothing has improved; in fact, Los Angeles County is going to experience more layoffs and
The Collaborative Divorce Team
The collaborative divorce model involves a team approach to resolve disputes. Because the team members are working together to reach a settlement, the adversarial nature and posturing often found in
Pros and Cons of Collaborative Divorce
There are several ways to obtain a divorce in California. The spectrum of options includes the do-it-yourself divorce, mediation, collaboration or traditional litigation. However, there is no one-size-fits-all option. You