The Quality of Mercy: Collaborative Practice, Forgiveness, and Healing

The Quality of Mercy: Collaborative Practice, Forgiveness, and Healing by Lynette Berg Robe, Family Law Specialist Law Offices of Lynette Berg Robe, Encino, California Back when email was brand new, I chose the email moniker, Portia1000@aol.com. I chose this because Portia, a female character in Shakespeare’s “The Merchant of Venice” dresses up like a man…

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The Painful Path of Divorce Litigation

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The Painful Path of Divorce Litigation by Emily F. Robinson, Esq. Law Offices of Emily F. Robinson, Westlake Village, California As I sit here in a Los Angeles family law courtroom, watching two parents fight over custody of their young son, I can’t help but think there must be a better way to do this…

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US News Report: Collaborative Divorces Make Sense

US News Report: Collaborative Divorces Make Sense Tarzana, California For couples ready to part ways, those of us who practice Collaborative Divorce know it can often prevent the angry, destructive results of many divorce proceedings. U.S. News & World Report informed its readers in a helpful article how Collaborative Divorce allows a couple who once…

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Including a Financial Neutral in Your Collaborative Divorce Process

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FDS members Warren Sacks, CPA, CFF and Stephanie Maloney, CFP ®, CDFA ™ Discuss Their Role at Los Angeles Conference Contact:  Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR 619-997-2494 or gayle@falconvalleygroup.com Sherman Oaks, California Couples considering divorce are often surprised to learn they have process options other than going to court. In the Collaborative Divorce process, couples find…

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