Throughout my experience in California divorce mediation, I have worked with many couples over the years. While everyone moves at their own pace, sometimes people want to know how to speed up the process. In California, we have a 6-month … Read More
Most people know that scheduling can be an integral part of having a positive experience in any realm of life. We know that as you are navigating a new chapter and charting your new journey, the last thing you need … Read More
If you’re going through a divorce, you may have heard someone mention working with a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst® and wondered why you should use a CDFA® for your divorce. Since most of the mediators at West Coast Family Mediation … Read More
There is nothing that can describe the sheer panic one feels when a deadline is approaching or has already been missed. This is a feeling we all have experienced at least once in our lives. As I have transitioned into … Read More
Directions for Using Dropbox Dropbox is a cloud-based storage platform that you may have already encountered in your day-to-day life on the internet. Many businesses today, ours included, use Dropbox to securely store files and allow clients an easy way … Read More
Understanding the differences between divorce mediation and divorce litigation can be helpful in determining which is right for you. In full disclosure, I’m a divorce mediator, and we’re a mediation-only practice here at West Coast Family Mediation, so this post … Read More
The most common question people ask me when they find out that I’m a divorce mediator is what are the main reasons for divorce? The next question is inevitably asking how often infidelity comes into play as the reason for … Read More
You have initiated the first steps of your mediated divorce with West Coast Family Mediation by signing the Agreement to Mediate. Once signed your mediator will send you a welcome email that encompasses our next steps. This email provides an … 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