Helene L Taylor

How to keep your divorce on the fast track

Do you feel as though you’ve been in the process of divorce since the beginning of time? Are you ready to wrap it up and move on with life? If you are, take these steps to assess the situation and ascertain what, if anything, you can do to finalize your divorce. 1. Use our … [Read more...]

What to do when your spouse is wreaking havoc in your divorce

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It’s sad but true. During divorce some men and women become unrecognizable to their spouses. Like Jekyll and Hyde, formerly loving husbands and supportive wives won't pay child support, fight relentlessly for sole physical custody, hide assets, divert or defer income, fail to … [Read more...]

Choosing the best process for resolving issues in your divorce

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There are at least four ways to resolve issues during divorce, which includes kitchen table negotiations, mediation, collaborative divorce and litigation. Kitchen table negotiations are still fairly common and enable parties to quickly wrap up their divorces on their own … [Read more...]

Are you being too nice in a relationship? written by the Singlescoach® Nina Atwood

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Dear Singlescoach, I just started dating a man and he told me that my being too nice puts pressure on him and makes him act distant toward me. I don’t understand. Does he think I’m putting on an act? ~Teri Teri's Notes: History with the new guy: Sex within the first few … [Read more...]

Who gets the pets in divorce?

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Those who believe pets are family won't be pleased to know pets are treated as property in a California Legal Separation or divorce, but they are protected domestic violence. If a judge is asked to decide who gets the pet in divorce, the judge must determine whether it is … [Read more...]

3 Facts about the collaborative divorce process

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If you're curious about the collaborative divorce process here are three facts to know. 1. A collaborative divorce isn't just collaborating in divorce. Men and women have been collaborating in divorce for hundreds of years. In fact, California's family laws require attorneys … [Read more...]