Your marriage is clearly ending. Your relationship is obviously over, and you both agree that divorce or separation is the only option. However, you have children and decide to try to make things as smooth as possible. So you both think that unlike many divorces, yours won't be messy. You'll …
How to Divorce and Keep Costs Down
Most people can't really understand why divorce is so expensive until they've gone through it. There are many unforeseen expenses related to a separation or divorce that can hit you by surprise. The end of a marriage can cost a few thousand dollars or a few hundred thousand dollars... so be careful. …
Summer Divorce in Orange County
There is no good time for a divorce. It is a complicated and sensitive situation that challenges you as a person. There are two very different aspects of a divorce- the legal and the emotional. However, it is a battle for you to fight. It is imperative that your children are not put in the arena …
Pregnant and Divorcing
It's not rare for either spouse to have an emotional freak out when you get pregnant. This can often lead to divorce, marital issues or separation. As hard as it may seem, it might be best for you and your child in the long run. So what's it like to be going through a divorce while pregnant? After …
Gray Divorce Revolution
A used-to-be great marriage, three kids and a few dogs later... there is an increasing number of spouses that are getting divorced in their 40's and 50's. Once you send the last kid of to college and you actually have to start focusing on your relationship again, your relationship may …
New California Law Will Allow For More Than Two Legal Parents
California Governor Jerry Brown recently signed a bill into a law that will allow a child to have more than two legal parents. California is joining two other states and D.C. by making this change. According to a press release, the bill was written to match the growing number of families with …
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How to Prepare For Your First Mediation Session
We've discussed in this blog whether you should or shouldn't use mediation, what it is, how it can help, etc. So let's assume that you've decided to go through with the process. Where do you start? Divorce Mediator Michelle Rozen recently shared these eight things you should do prior to your first …
Using Experts in Divorce
While our family law attorneys are experienced in helping families throughout the divorce process, they are experts in the law. Child advocate Caroline Choi recently shared a few other experts you may want to consider using, and we thought we'd share her information with you. An expert can be …
Telling Your Child He/She Needs Therapy
The simple title of this post could cause some parents anxiety. For a variety of reasons, some parents are truly terrified to even try to tell their children that they may need to see a therapist. Many children should see a therapist after their parents divorce or separate, but that's a tough thing …
Taking to Children About Divorce
HealthNewsDigest recently posted an article with tips regarding how to talk to your kids about divorce, and we thought we'd share the information here. Telling your kids that you will be splitting from your spouse is one of the hardest things a parent can do. Depending on the age of your children, …