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Impasse, Mediation and Divorce

Impasse, Mediation and Divorce

During a recent consultation, one of the spouses asked if I had any experience dealing with impasse, and if so, what were my strategies for getting cases past the deadlock to a place of settlement.  That is a pretty big and telling question, at least the second part...

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Forgiveness, Life and Divorce

Forgiveness, Life and Divorce

It has been said that “While it takes at least two to reconcile, it only takes one to forgive.”  Bill Johnson.  As with all the other emotions we experience as we live our lives, we each have the ability at any time to forgive others and to forgive ourselves.  Until...

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Getting to the Settlement Table and Divorce

Getting to the Settlement Table and Divorce

I recently read an article that indicated over 90% of divorces in California settle prior to going to trial.  Most Courts in California have a requirement that prior to proceeding with a trial that the parties participate in a Mandatory Settlement Conference to...

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Marriage with Eyes Wide Open and Divorce

Marriage with Eyes Wide Open and Divorce

This past week I met with two separate clients who were each planning to get married.  One of them was hiring me to assist them with a premarital agreement.  The other wanted information about what a premarital agreement was, but was really much more interested in...

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What About a Postnup Instead of a Divorce?

What About a Postnup Instead of a Divorce?

Usually by the time couples have come to see me at least one has already firmly decided they want a divorce.  Every once in a while I will hear things from one or both spouses that give reason to pause, and explore if there are other options available to avoid a...

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Remembering our Younger Selves and Divorce.

Remembering our Younger Selves and Divorce.

I have this picture of myself placed strategically in my office that was taken by a photographer for the town newspaper where I grew up in Ojai back when I was 17 and running cross-country my senior year in high school.  Despite it being taken nearly 40 years ago, I...

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A Celebration of Mothers.

A Celebration of Mothers.

I count myself extremely lucky that as soon as I make it through this full Friday of work that awaits me, I get to head off and spend this Mother’s Day weekend with my Mother.  As a divorce professional I have to be careful celebrating one parent over the other.  I...

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Out of Breath, Starting Over and Divorce.

Out of Breath, Starting Over and Divorce.

I consider myself a runner.  I ran cross country and the distance track events in high school, ran a number of 10k’s over the years with fairly competitive times and whenever I decide it is time to get myself back into shape, I dawn my shorts and lace up my running...

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Divorce and Proceeding by Default.

Divorce and Proceeding by Default.

To initiate a divorce in California, typically one spouse will file a Summons and Petition with the Court and then will take that paperwork and have it served on the other spouse.  This paperwork places the other spouse on notice that they have 30 days to have a...

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Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Happy St. Patty’s Day!

Top O’ the Mornin to Ya!  With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, I thought I would table divorce stuff for another week and share a little bit about what the day means to me and why.      You might figure that with a name like Barney, I have some Irish...

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Credit Card Perks and Divorce.

Credit Card Perks and Divorce.

In a recent study it was reported that nearly half of American households use credit cards to earn perks such as cash back, points to use toward purchases, and travel miles.  Credit card companies entice users to run up debt so that substantial interest can be earned...

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