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How Do You Know Your Marriage Is Over?
Marriage often begins with dreams of forever, but sometimes reality takes a different turn. It can be challenging to recognize when your marriage has reached its end, but here are some signs that can help guide your understanding: Some signs may be: Constantly fantasizing about leaving Feeling overwhelmed by marital negativity Being unable to communicate…
Read MoreWhy Collaborative Family Law?
By Emily F. Robinson When I started working in family law, I wanted to help people get through a difficult time in their lives. But I saw what litigation does to people, and most of the time, it is not helpful long-term to them emotionally, financially and certainly not helpful to their family. It’s much…
Read MoreHow Does Divorce Affect Property Ownership?
When a couple begins their divorce journey, it is necessary to consider how property ownership will be handled in the divorce agreement early on in the process. In California litigated court divorces, the court system will decide for you if you and your partner cannot decide on how your property should be handled. The division…
Read MoreWhat is Co-Parenting and Why Does It Matter in My Divorce?
[original blog by Jami Fosgate; comment by James Walton, Ph.D.] This is a very insightful blog by Ms. Fosgate. Divorce does not cause the end of a family. High conflict is the cause of ending the family. Instead, divorce can be a restructuring of the family and learning to co-parent with each other is the…
Read MoreDivorce Checklist – How to Prepare Financially
When an impending divorce seems unavoidable, preparation is critical. There are many facets of your life to consider including emotional, legal, and financial. This article, written by Stephanie Maloney, does an excellent job of covering some financial items to prepare in anticipation of a divorce. “The goal of a collaborative divorce is to keep the family…
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