by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2012
November is the month we celebrate our families and give thanks for all that we have. Traditions are awakened and we can begin to feel nostalgia as the end of the year beckons. When a family is divided by divorce, all of these things can change and we can begin to...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2011
Many people don’t realize they have choices when they think about filing for divorce. Of course, everyone knows about the litigated model, each person getting an attorney, cooperating or not, having discovery, asking for financial information, filing interim...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2011
Read Part 1 of this article by clicking here. The third question that I get is about Community Property. People have heard generally that California is a Community Property state but they don’t really understand what that means. And basically what that means is...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2011
Since I’ve done mediation for many years, I have seen three major times when mediation doesn’t work well. The first of those is when one or both parties come into the mediation with a hard and fast position from which they will not move. Mediation is built...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2011
Reason #10: There is a better way than the a famous War of the Roses move script. Which portrayed the worst of the worst divorces. Even the nicest people can get caught up in the litigation trap and become different people, people who play games, people who look for...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2011
Once in a while, I like to highlight one of the many success stories that come through my practice. I do this because I am passionate about showing the difference mediation or the collaborative divorce process can make, both for the divorcing couple and the family....
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 0
I am currently completing an externship with Judith Williams and Elizabeth Jones at the Center for Mediated Divorce. Recently, Judith conducted an interview with a prospective new client who was a candidate for Collaborative Divorce. His words were the inspiration for...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2010
1. Financial analysis conducted early in the divorce process can save time:The average length of the U.S. divorce process is one year. In the beginning stages of the process, both parties spend a great deal of time trying to get a clear understanding of the financial...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2010
How Much Does a Divorce Cost?I’ve been thinking about what are the questions that I hear over and over again and thought I might share those. The first one that I hear every time is, “how much does a divorce cost?” I usually answer this by saying, that’s like asking...
by Alternative Divorce Solutions | May 9, 2023 | 2010
The decision to end your marriage is never an easy one. While the decisions don’t just stop there, you may know one thing, that you want mediation, NOT litigation. (By they way, if you still aren’t sure if mediation is for you, check this out.) But how do you find a...
