Children are often the biggest complicating factor in modern divorces. Couples have to negotiate custody arrangements and support matters, which can take a lot more effort and careful consideration than basic property division matters. They will also remain in close...
Divorce Mediation
The psychological benefits of divorce mediation
If you have started to look into the possible routes to divorce before you take action to file, you will have realized that there are two main routes to a divorce settlement: uncontested divorces and contested divorces. A contested divorce involves the courts and...
Why mediating your divorce can leave you in a better place
In the final weeks and months of your marriage, it may have seemed as if the two of you couldn't agree on anything together. Ultimately, this intransigence and refusal to meet each other halfway took its toll on the union between you and led to your marriage's...
We can’t talk. How can we mediate our divorce?
You can't even seem to have a civil exchange with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. Every interaction is loaded with snark and venom, and it's clear the marriage is over.As contentious as your relationship is now, could it even be possible to have a mediated divorce? It...
Mediation can lead to better post-divorce relationships
There are many pluses to deciding to mediate your divorce. But perhaps the primary reason to go this route is that it leaves the door open to a better relationship with your ex after the ink has dried on your divorce judgment.For couples who share children, this can...
Divorcing with a special-needs child
The most vulnerable victims of divorce are the children of the divorcing parents. When children with special needs are involved, there are even more challenges to be managed.Parenting a special-needs child can be quite stressful on the parents' marriage. This is...
Keep the terms of your divorce private with mediation
Divorce is not for the faint of heart. The end of a marriage can be quite messy. This is especially true when infidelity is a factor in the split.But that is not the only embarrassing detail that can spill out in a divorce. Circumstances like a spouse's alcoholism or...
What must be part of the child custody mediation process?
When a California couple ends a marriage, one of the major concerns they will face is how to deal with child custody. For situations where the parties might be able to come to an amicable agreement, mediation could be a wise alternative to litigation. It is important...
How a mediator can help with a child custody case
For Californians whose marriage is at an end, it does not necessarily need to be a contentious situation as they battle over every issue. Mediation could be an alternative with a variety of factors that will arise in the proceeding. One of the most pressing is child...
What is the legal purpose of child custody mediation?
Many people in California would agree that it is preferable to settle child custody issues through a mutual agreement between the child's parents, rather than having to resort to litigation that pits one parent against the other. Mediation can be beneficial to get all...