By Amanda Singer I’ve been watching Uncoupled on Netflix, and besides really enjoying a new show with Neil Patrick Harris (I mean, who doesn’t love him??), my divorce mediator brain doesn’t just shut off at night. It got me thinking … Read More
By Anthony Snead As someone who struggles with anxiety, taking the first step into the unknown can be challenging. What questions should I ask? What’s the process like? What do I need to have prepared? How much will it cost? … Read More
“Marriage is hard. It takes work.” You hear this over and over to the point that the statement sounds quite cliché. But the sentiment is so true. It takes a lot of effort to have a happy and healthy marriage. … Read More
By Amanda Singer You’ve finished mediation, both you and your now ex-spouse signed the Agreement, and your judgment was filed and signed by the judge. You might be thinking, ok, great, my divorce is final, and I’m all done, but … Read More
By Jen Segura Working as a mediator, it is rare that we work with couples who ultimately need to parallel parent. However, it does happen. Many of our clients haven’t heard the term “parallel parenting” and have no sense of … Read More
When you are in a rough patch in your marriage, of course, there are big fights, a lack of intimacy, or angry words thrown at each other. However, some things are doing more damage to your marriage than you think—the … Read More
By Amanda Singer I was talking with some of my friends recently at a rare kid’s free brunch to catch up on what was happening with us and our lives. As it inevitably does, our spouses came up, and I … Read More
By Amanda Singer Making and agreeing on medical decisions for a child can be difficult when you’re married, and you may not agree with your spouse on what should be done and only gets more difficult if you’re divorced and … Read More
If you and your spouse have decided to move forward with the divorce together, or if you have made that choice on your own, the next step is to file a divorce petition. If you have lived in California for … Read More
Divorce, like any other change you face in your life, can feel not only sad but also scary as you navigate through the unknown waters of life. I’ve been down this very same road myself. I know how it feels … Read More