Communication Skills While On Lockdown
Mediators (of West Coast Family Mediation Center) Amanda Singer and David Dowling discuss communication skills while on lockdown – quarantine conflict resolution strategies for couples.
Splitting Assets In a Down Market
A lot is going on right now in the world. For those of you currently involved in a divorce, one of the many things you might be worried about is how this down market is going to affect your division of … Read More
Co-parenting and COVID-19
This is an unknown and challenging time for everyone, as there are so many changes. For those who are co-parenting in separate households, it can be even more difficult to try to navigate these times. Not knowing when we’ll get … Read More
Courts are Closed, What Do I Do Now?
Beginning March 17th, 2020 the San Diego Family Courts are closed except for emergency issues, such as restraining orders and are planned to be closed at least through April 6th. Now, if you’re in the middle of a divorce or … Read More
IVF & Divorce: What You Need to Know
For many couples across the US Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART), which encompasses technology like In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), is a genuine and essential part of having children. When these technologies intersect with family law, and especially divorce, one’s rights and responsibilities … Read More
URGENT: Due to COVID19, We Are Moving 100% Online
Dear Clients & Community, COVID-19 has changed our lives dramatically in such a short period of time. Over the last few days, we have seen tighter local restrictions on businesses and CDC recommendations that call for social distancing in order … Read More
How to Create Co-Parenting Plans that Work
One of the most contentious areas of a divorce involves custody and visitation. In divorce mediation, we prefer the term, “co-parenting plan” or, “parenting plan.” We don’t believe that you visit your child, you are their parent. You often hear … Read More
Divorcing with a Newborn
It is normal for families to struggle with the addition of a new baby. There are changes to the family dynamic, less sleep, more stress, financial difficulties can get worse, and there are a lot of emotionally charged moments, good … Read More
How to Prepare for a Prenup
Spring is coming up quickly, and for many couples, that means wedding time! For some of those couples, it means it’s also time to start preparing if you want to sign a San Diego prenuptial agreement (prenup for short). Here … Read More
Learning to Be Your Own Best Friend
For many people, your spouse just wasn’t your husband or wife, and they were also your best friend. Even if you haven’t felt that friendship in a long time, a divorce can make the ending of that relationship feel final. … Read More