Amanda D. Singer, Esq., MDR, CDFA®, provides guidance and practical advice on family mediation and conflict resolution. Dive into her comprehensive articles that offer valuable insights for navigating complex family dynamics, resolving conflicts, and achieving peaceful resolutions.
In the Covid-19 relief legislation signed by President Biden on March 11th in addition to the stimulus checks that most eligible Americans have probably already received the legislation also increased the child tax credit. The 2021 child tax credit has … Read More
Laurie Itkin, a financial advisor, certified divorce financial analyst (CDFA), television news guest, and author sits down with Professional Attorney and Family Mediator, Amanda Singer (of West Coast Family Mediation Center), to discuss equity compensation. For more information on Laurie, … Read More
On March 11th President Biden signed the most recent round of Covid-19 relief legislation (American Rescue Plan Act of 2021), which included another round of stimulus checks and other tax changes. In this article, I’ll be discussing the stimulus checks … Read More
Getting engaged and then married is usually one of the happiest times in a couple’s life. While it differs for everyone, you’re probably focusing on where you’ll get married, what you will wear, your flowers, and your photographer as you … Read More
When I got married, I found that one of the strangest transitions wasn’t to being newlyweds or calling him my husband but was more related to my new in-laws. I think that often in-laws, especially mothers-in-law, have gotten a bad … Read More
Professional Attorney and Family Mediator Amanda Singer (of West Coast Family Mediation Center) and Syeda Neary (Sy), a certified life coach and a Certified Divorce Specialist (CDS®), talk about how to celebrate the unique transition of divorce and how to … Read More
One of the questions I used to get asked most often by my clients was whether I was married, and until recently, the answer to that had always been no, which then often their follow-up question was, are you ever … Read More
As I write this, I cannot believe that Thanksgiving is already over and we’re already in December. Chanukkah, Christmas, and New Year’s are going to be here before we know it, and then this year will be over, which I … Read More
Figuring out the best time for filing for divorce in San Diego can be very subjective as every situation and couple is different, and you ultimately have to file at the time that you are ready to and feels right … Read More
When you’re going through a divorce and have a child in California (or if you’re never been married and you have a child together) you’ll often hear the term “best interest of the child” as it relates to child custody … Read More