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Divorce and Taking a Moment to Breathe.

Divorce and Taking a Moment to Breathe.

It is a Friday morning, and come noon I am going to sneak out of the office, drive up to Dana Point and catch a ferry over to Catalina Island.  If you have not been to Catalina, it is like a Mediterranean desert isle with hillsides dotted in pastel colored houses,...
Realtors and Divorce

Realtors and Divorce

One often challenging issue in divorce is sorting out what will happen to the family residence.  I have written prior blogs about some of the options and considerations, including one spouse moving forward with a buyout, deferring the sale until the market is better...
Divorce and the Needs of Adult Children.

Divorce and the Needs of Adult Children.

For many of us parents who have adult children we recognize that our children don’t magically become fully self-sufficient when they turn 18 and graduate from high school.  When couples divorce in California the legal requirement to support them (unless they are...
Full Disclosure and Divorce.

Full Disclosure and Divorce.

In my ongoing efforts to simplify the process of divorce, I have boiled it down into four basic steps.  First, getting educated on the law and the issues.  Second, the exchange of a thorough and complete disclosure.  Third, resolving the issues through settlement or...
Untangling and Divorce Mediation.

Untangling and Divorce Mediation.

When we get married we make a conscious decision to become entangled with our partner.  As they say, we “tie the knot.”  We move from being individuals to being a partnership.   We entangle our personal lives, our finances and our assets and obligations.  We may...