The way child and spousal support typically work in California is that either spouse/parent can seek to obtain an order for support from the Superior Court upon filing for divorce, legal separation, paternity or other appropriate action to bring a case to the family court. The person seeking support would file a motion to request […]
Divorce and COVID-19: The Courts are closed so now what?
If you are counting on the Courts to resolve the issues of your divorce you may be waiting for a while…a long, long while. The San Diego Courts closed last week and in their announcement indicated they would not reopen until April 6, 2020. With the impact that the virus has had on other Countries […]
The Case for Divorce Mediation: Where you are now, and where you want to be
As a divorce attorney and mediator, I see many couples in my office who are at the beginning of the process and who are trying to gather information to determine the best way to move forward with their divorce. In choosing a way to proceed, it is valuable for each person to acknowledge where they […]
Shout It From The Mountaintops, Divorce Mediation Is An Option!
I recently completed a final divorce mediation session with a couple who were signing the final documents memorializing their agreement to be filed with the Court. I asked them about how they came to choose mediation versus them each hiring attorneys to handle their divorce. The Wife responded that she was driving past my office […]
Top 10 Benefits to Mediation When Divorcing – Part Two
When you invest in mediation instead of heading straight to court, you design your own agreement, rather than allowing others to make decisions for you. The agreement that you create in mediation includes everything that is important to you both. If you and your former spouse are able to work out a divorce agreement through […]