“We are in a tricky spot because I want a divorce and my husband does not.” [We do not mean this is a gender specific concern. We have heard it from both husbands and wives. This is just an actual recent example of the situation]. As you can imagine, wife’s concern not an unusual circumstance. We often get some version of this comment from spouses seeking a consultation. For most family … [Read more...] about I Want a Divorce – My Spouse Doesn’t
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AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 and your Divorce – Part 2 of 2
As we are writing this blog Congress is finalizing the new AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 to send to the President’s desk for signature. Because the final form of the bill is subject to final approval by the House of Representatives, and because we have not read the bill, itself, we offer this information based upon the reports and analysis of public reporting in the Washington Post and other … [Read more...] about AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 and your Divorce – Part 2 of 2
AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 and your Divorce – Part 1 of 2
As we are writing this blog Congress is finalizing the new AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 to send to the President’s desk for signature. Because the final form of the bill is subject to final approval by the House of Representatives, and because we have not read the bill, itself, we offer this information based upon the reports and analysis of public reporting in the Washington Post and other … [Read more...] about AMERICAN RELIEF ACT 2021 and your Divorce – Part 1 of 2
Divorce Payment Retainer Options
A Simple Guide to your Payment Options The Judicial Council survey from 2016 found that the average California litigated divorce through trial costs $95,000. Even among cases that settle before trial, a simple internet search will predict the cost of a litigated divorce in California as $40,000 – $50,000+, depending on your situation. Conversely, an … [Read more...] about Divorce Payment Retainer Options
Divorce and the Pandemic
2020 will go down in history, among other distinctions, as a year of reinvention. Seemingly, in the blink of an eye, everyday life drastically changed. Before March 2020, it was unthinkable that we would: Wear masks (maybe even double mask!) whenever we were out,Attend school and work exclusively from home,‘Zoom’ for everything from work and school meetings to book … [Read more...] about Divorce and the Pandemic
The Peaceful Divorce Process
A step-by-step approach to peacefully restructuring your family Divorce doesn’t need to create damaging emotional conflict. Your divorce process can actually improve your relationships! If your goal is to create a positive future without conflict and pain to you, your children or your grandchildren, the divorce process you choose will make all the difference. The … [Read more...] about The Peaceful Divorce Process
The Importance of Privacy in Divorce
If you are contemplating a divorce and keeping your financial [and other] affairs private matters to you, you need to know how different divorce processes work. You can choose a divorce process where your private information becomes part of the public record for anyone to review, where every court hearing is open to the public to attend, or you can choose a divorce process that will keep your … [Read more...] about The Importance of Privacy in Divorce
8 Things to Know Before Getting A Divorce
If you are like most of us, simply thinking about the divorce process can cause stress! Whether it is money, custody, visitation, providing for two households, or preparing for upcoming celebrations like birthdays and graduations, divorce generally means a new normal. Luckily, there are some simple ways to decrease stress: Do your Pre-Divorce Work. We know you have not taken the … [Read more...] about 8 Things to Know Before Getting A Divorce
