Podcast Alert!

By |December 13th, 2019|Categories: Family Law, Parenting, Updates|Tags: , , |

Are You in a High Conflict Divorce? Parenting is so important. Your children will do only as well as the two of you do in light of your new family after divorce. Here is a podcast from one of the professionals that I use in my mediation practice for my clients who have minor children.

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Self-Care Through a Life Changing Event

By |February 27th, 2018|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , |

Divorce is difficult on all parties involved and self-care through a life changing event can help to ground you through the process. Find a core group of friends/family.  Create a tribe for yourself that is safe and that you can call or go to whenever you need to.  This is not to replace a good therapist however you

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Conscious Uncoupling

By |January 23rd, 2018|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

The new divorce/separation buzz word in 2014 was “Conscious Uncoupling”, made famous by the separation of Gwyenth Paltrow and Chris Martin.  But what exactly is “Conscious Uncoupling?”  Psychotherapist and author Katherine Woodward Thomas describes it as “a proven process for lovingly completing a relationship that will leave you feeling whole and healed and at peace.”  There can’t be

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California Divorce Costs – Attorney v. Legal Document Assistant

By |August 24th, 2017|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , , |

California divorce costs can differ based on if you and your spouse agree regarding the terms of your divorce; and whether you do the paperwork yourself, hire an attorney, or hire a Legal Document Assistant. A few questions to ask yourself:  Do you want to go to court and have a judge decide the financial future of your

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Legal Separation v. Divorce

By |May 19th, 2017|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

When faced with splitting from your partner or spouse, you made wonder what is the difference between legal separation v. divorce.  What happens with property?  Can you get re-married?  What about the children? Ending a Marriage or Domestic Partnership There are 3 main ways to end a marriage or registered domestic partnership in California: divorce, legal separation, and

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Property Division in Divorce

By |January 5th, 2017|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , |

Property division in divorce can be overwhelming and confusing. Property includes cash, bank accounts, homes, cars, furniture, pension and retirement accounts, life insurance, etc. Community Property California is a community property state.  This means all property, assets, and debts acquired from the date of marriage to the date of separation belong to both parties.  When dividing these, you

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The Fastest Way to Divorce in San Diego County

By |December 22nd, 2016|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , |

What is the fastest way to divorce in San Diego County?  While there is no way to expedite a divorce beyond the mandatory 6 month waiting period, accuracy when preparing court documents is essential.  When most people begin the divorce process they would like to complete it as fast, and as cheap, as possible. For these reasons they

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Marital Settlement Agreement

By |December 5th, 2016|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , , |

A Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) is a binding legal document that lays out the terms of the divorce, including but not limited to, property division, child custody, child support, debt division, spousal support, etc.  While it is beneficial for both spouses to be in complete agreement on all issues. The top divorce attorney of Roanoke, VA highlights, if both

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Amicable Divorce

By |November 8th, 2016|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , |

The phrase "Amicable Divorce" is often heard when dealing with divorce, but what exactly does it mean?  And is it possible?  San Diego Legal Documents specializes in amicable divorces and has resources to assist the couple in any area they may need. But if you have any vestiges of hope of making it work one last time, you'd

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How Do I Handle Divorce With Children?

By |October 11th, 2016|Categories: Family Law|Tags: , , , , , , |

Many clients ask, “How do I handle divorce with children?”  This is a frequent issue that couples have to work through as they go through the divorce process.  First, you must decide on custody and visitation, and then on child support.  Child support cannot be some arbitrary number but must align with California Guideline Support.  Those are just

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