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New Technology Opens California Court System Access to All
by Susan L Rapp, CFL-S California courts, including Superior Courts handling divorce, support, and child custody matters, have been severely impacted by state budget cuts. This has resulted in a reduction in family court personnel, reduced hours for filings, lengthy waits for divorce judgments to be processed, and delays in child support wage assignments being…
Read MoreCollaborating From Afar On Collaborative Divorce Cases
by Meredith G. Lewis, CLS-F, CDFA In most Collaborative Divorce cases, the parties and professional team members reside and work in the same city, and are able to have in person meetings throughout the process. What if a situation arises when one of the parties, or even one of the chosen professional team members, lives…
Read MoreCommunication Tools for Collaborative Divorce
by Tina Mears, LMFT Learning to communicate efficiently and effectively is a progression in skills, just like learning a golf swing or entertaining for 50 people. There are many moving parts and it changes depending on who is in front of you. As you go through Collaborative Divorce, communication is a key component to its…
Read MoreDivorce Is Not A DIY Project: CNBC.com
There are websites and apps for dating. It seems inevitable there would eventually be websites and apps for getting a divorce. With 70 percent of all divorces processed without the help of an attorney in California, there are many couples looking for guidance. Simple online packages are available offering step-by-step plans for a DIY divorce.…
Read MoreWant to Know the Secret of a Successful Divorce? Hire a Collaborative Divorce Coach
by Lynn Waldman, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, MSW While your marriage may not have worked out, you have choices about how you divorce. While divorce can be extremely stressful, emotionally difficult and a life changer, there are ways to get through it with your dignity and finances intact, even with your family intact. Most people…
Read MoreMyra Chack Fleischer Named Collaborative Family Law Group 2016 Board President
Contact: Gayle Lynn Falkenthal, APR 619-997-2495 or gayle@falconvalleygroup.com (SAN DIEGO) – Family law attorney Myra Chack Fleischer, CFLS, has been named President of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego for the 2016 term. Fleischer is Lead Counsel for Fleischer & Ravreby, a family law practice based in Carlsbad, California, with offices in Beverly…
Read MoreEnd of the Year Divorce Survival Tips
by Julia M. Garwood, Garwood Family Law and Mediation The holidays are a time for celebration and holiday cheer. Members of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego understand that holidays can be challenging for divorcees. No need to simply try to survive them. Use these holiday survival tips to help you thrive instead…
Read MoreTop Four Reasons Why You Should Hire a Divorce Financial Specialist
by Shawn Weber, CLS-F Attorney, Weber Dispute Resolution In my years as a Collaborative Divorce practitioner, folks have asked me why they should spend the money to hire a Financial Specialist as part of their divorce team. A financial specialist is an excellent resource, who can bring a neutral financial perspective to a legal process.…
Read MoreDo You Need A Child Specialist For Your Divorce?
Working with a Child Specialist through the Collaborative Divorce process can help your children move forward without lasting emotional damage. by Frann Setzer, Esq. MBA/Certified Family Law Specialist Lewis, Warren & Setzer, LLP The holidays can be a stressful time of the year, but for those going through separation or divorce that stress can be magnified.…
Read MoreSan Diego Osteopathic Physicians Learn About Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego incoming 2016 president, attorney Myra Chack Fleischer, CFL-S, and board member Cinda Jones, CFP, CDFA, joined members of the San Diego Osteopathic Medical Association spoke at the group’s November meeting for a presentation on Collaborative Practice as an alternative to traditional litigated divorce. The presentation provided an overview…
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