Are you making the right financial decisions during your divorce? Working with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (R) is the best way to ensure you are splitting your finances in the best way possible. John Duffy speaks with Amanda Singer … Read More
Ahh, December. Some may call it the most wonderful time of the year, while others may be the most stressful time. This can be especially true if you’re dealing with a difference of opinion on what to do for the … Read More
One of the hardest things to practice in life, whether it is during a family mediation or not, is forgiveness. As we enter into the holiday season and the end of another year, it can leave us better prepared for … Read More
The holidays have looked a little different for many of us over the past couple of years, and now we are finally starting to normalize again. However, our normal may look different to our family. Whether you are traveling this … Read More
Want to know how your income can impact spousal or child support? Ever wondered about how business valuations are made? Join Cheryl Kessler, Director at CBIZ, and Professional Attorney and Family Mediator Amanda Singer (of West Coast Family Mediation Center) … Read More
This past week I gave a three-hour training to almost 20 family mediators on premarital mediation. We discussed how they could add it to their services along with one of my mentors and excellent mediator, Chip Rose, as part of … Read More
The first step is often the hardest is true of many things in life and can especially be so for starting a divorce. When someone calls our office to start a divorce, their first question is often, where do I … Read More
When you have children, one of the things people start early, sometimes even when they’re babies, and college is a long way off, is a 529 plan. For those of you who may not know, a 529 plan is an … Read More
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. I wanted to provide a short update on this topic now that the IRS has provided … Read More
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 Bridget Potterton, CDRE … Read More