As a child, you need your parents to be attuned to your needs. What happens when a parent is dismissive, too passive, withdrawn, or narcissistic? A child then grows up always trying to be the person they think they need … Read More
By Jen Segura First, what is a move-away order? Typically, it is when one parent wishes to move far enough away from where they currently live that the move will substantially change the current parenting plan (i.e., visitation and … Read More
By Amanda Singer Earlier this year I wrote a two-part blog on stimulus checks and divorce and the second part focused on the 2021 child tax credit. You can read that article here. I wanted to provide a short update … Read More
By Amanda Singer As anyone who lives in Southern California and either owns a home, is thinking about buying a home or is just really interested in the real estate market knows the housing market has been crazy and as … Read More
A common issue seen in almost every co-parenting relationship is regarding child support. It is extremely often to get parents in mediation that express anger or concern that the child support they are paying isn’t going directly to the children. … Read More
By Amanda Singer As more and more people are getting vaccinated (yay, science) and things have mainly opened back up again in California and started to return more to normal, we’ve been getting more questions about whether we’re doing in-person … Read More
By Rachel Vanni I hate conflict. Something pretty funny for a lawyer to say, but this dislike for fighting is what drove me towards the mediation field. I’m not saying I won’t partake in a back-and-forth conversation with someone who … Read More
Being divorced with children isn’t easy. Many things should be easy but quickly get complicated when you are navigating it with a co-parent. Summer travel is one of those high-conflict topics that can send even the most friendly co-parenting relationships … Read More
By Todd Singer As those who regularly open Netflix probably noticed, there is a new family-friendly animated movie called The Mitchells vs. the Machines. Those who know me well may be able to tell you that animated movies and shows, … Read More
By Rachel Vanni There is a statistic floating around that 80% of marriages end after the loss of a child. After a lot of research, it seems there are conflicting studies and papers that show that statistic to be just … Read More