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
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
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
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
Those in family law know January as “divorce season.” The start of the new year brings in a flood of divorcing couples motivated to get the process started. But why? The holidays are a time of togetherness, family, and joy. … Read More
Holidays can be both a wonderful and a difficult time with all of the family time and navigating the different traditions and celebrations that you and your spouse or your ex-spouse may do. When you are part of an interfaith … Read More
Have you ever gone in the middle of a public place and started screaming out all your most private and personal relationship details? Financial information? Yelled about your kids’ personal information? Probably not. But that is precisely what you do … Read More
Being a parent of a child with special needs is incredibly stressful. It isn’t surprising that the divorce rate amongst special needs parents is much higher than the general population. The added financial burden and the emotional toll of dealing with … Read More
The holidays are a time of year where many people travel, whether it’s for vacation or to visit family in other areas of the country. However, if you’re going through a divorce or already divorced, that can make traveling with … Read More
You hear it all the time, it takes two to tango. It is true that divorce is often the result of both people making mistakes, there is a lot of self-blame that occurs. Is it justified? Not usually. Before I … Read More