Many divorcing couples in California may not be familiar with collaborative divorce, but it is an option that can help with the divorce process. Divorce can be an emotional and difficult life experience for many couples but collaborative divorce is an option to help...
Pleasanton Family Law Blog
Spousal support is important to many divorcing spouses
Spousal support may be the most important aspect of many divorces, however, it can also be one of the most difficult and contentious parts of a divorce. There may be a tension between one spouse not wanting to provide long-term or permanent spousal support and the...
Collaborative divorce as a dispute resolution process for couples
Collaborative divorce is, simply put, a divorce process that allows divorcing couples to work together on their divorce with a team of professionals and avoid going to court. Representatives for each of the spouses provide support, protection and guidance and the...
What to expect from the mediation process during divorce
There are many benefits associated with choosing mediation to resolve issues during a divorce. These include limiting the amount of money spent on attorneys by resolving things before the divorce is presented to a judge and finding mutually tenable compromises that...
How to approach handling a high asset divorce
While most of us are aware of the divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, it is important to understand the general implications of divorce for a high asset couple, including couples in the East Bay. Managing a high asset divorce can present additional...
Divorce-related modifications are available in some situations
Families can experience many changes following a divorce. Potential job loss, the need to relocate for a career or a child's developmental changes can all have an impact on the relevance of a divorce order. Because change is understood, the family law process provides...
What are the benefits of mediation?
Divorce mediation offers a number of benefits for divorcing couples to consider. Mediation enlists the help of a neutral third party to resolve divorce-related issues that are oftentimes contested between divorcing couples. The idea of litigating divorce-related...
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie divorcing in California
It was recently announced that Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are headed for divorce which immediately leads to thoughts concerning high asset divorces and the special complexities that can be involved with them. Pitt and Jolie are a particularly high-profile couple but...
Divorcing parents need to have a shared focus on the children
Parents who are going through the divorce process will have to continue to work together as parents following the divorce. Co-parenting following a divorce involves many important considerations and financial considerations are one set of concerns divorced parents...
Understanding the nuts and bolts of spousal support
When a couple divorces, one of the spouses may be ordered to provide monthly support, known as spousal support, to the other. Spousal support can be a significant concern for a divorcing couple. There are a variety of considerations the court may evaluate when...
