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California Divorce Court Closures and Coronavirus Updates
The California Judicial Council is closely monitoring the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, and has advised the courts to follow the guidance … [Read More...]
Can you Find Understanding Through Conflict in Divorce? An Interview with California Mediator Gary Friedman
After graduating from the prestigious Brown University in 1969 and working as a litigator for five years, the formidable young trial … [Read More...]
How to improve the odds of reaching divorce settlements in mediation
M's husband seemed a reasonable man, but hired a formidable family law trial attorney. Nonetheless, M and I, and M and his attorneys met … [Read More...]
Asking your spouse to use divorce mediation
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Why rely on divorce laws?
Did you read family (divorce) laws before your wedding and pour over caselaw and codes during your marriage or domestic partnership? If not, … [Read More...]
10 Commitments to Improve your Confidence During Divorce
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How blue is too blue? Depression and divorce
Even under the best circumstances, divorce can be quite stressful. Often men and women are faced with practical concerns such as selling a … [Read More...]
Five Steps for a Soul-centered Divorce
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On Intentional Marriages
Marrying or divorcing a trust fund beneficiary in California?
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3 reasons every woman wants a prenuptial agreement
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Brave Women, don’t be scared of prenuptial agreements
Ninety nine percent of the people who contact me about prenuptial agreements are men. And over the course of my twenty-five years of practice as an attorney, only two women have … [Read More...]