If you have done a bit of research into getting divorced in California, you may have heard about the 6-month cooling-off period. It can be a bit confusing to understand because it doesn’t mean that you can’t start the divorce … Read More
Ah, the holidays. The time of year when we search high and low for the perfect gift for those important in our lives. Whether you or someone else you know is going through a divorce, you may be pausing on … Read More
Divorce figuratively and physically causes a split within a family. Once the decision has been made to move forward with dissolution, the practicalities of divorce begin to settle in. Who moves out of the home? Who stays? If there are … Read More
With any big life transition, it can feel like you don’t even know who you are anymore. Most people link their roles to their self-identity, like a mother or father, professional, husband or wife. When divorce happens, it can feel … Read More
Being in a marriage, or any relationship for that matter, with a narcissist, can be incredibly toxic. While you can cut them out of your life completely, and that is typically the best method, what happens if you can’t? Having … Read More
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 What happens when a parent is dismissive, too passive, withdrawn, or narcissistic?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
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 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
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
When most people get married, they do so with the idea that they will be with this person for the rest of their lives. Or at least, they hope so. While everyone knows that divorce can happen, a lot of … Read More