Divorce Is No Fiesta: Get Answers at May 5 Workshop

By CPSD Admin | Apr 25, 2018
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Even when divorce makes the most sense for you and your family, it’s not a happy occasion. Uncertainty about the best way to approach your divorce can turn an already difficult situation into one filled with anxiety, stress, and strong emotions. When you can get the answers you need and feel better informed, you can take control of your divorce. You will be able to make the choices just right for you and your family. The Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego can help you explore your options and make informed decisions at our informational Divorce Options workshop. The…

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SDVoyager Feature: Lynn Waldman on Collaborative Divorce

By CPSD Admin | Dec 21, 2017

Collaborative divorce is featured in a new profile Q&A with Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego board president Lynn Waldman on SDVoyager.com, a platform whose mission statement aligns with our own in many ways: “Our mission is build a platform that fosters collaboration and support for small businesses, independent artists and entrepreneurs, local institutions and those that make our city interesting.  We want to change the way people spend their money – rather than spending it with the big, cookie-cutter corporations we want them to spend their money with the independent, creative, local entrepreneurs, small businesses and artists.” Lynn…

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Divorce: A Professional’s Personal Story

By CPSD Admin | Aug 5, 2017

by Mark C. Hill, Certified Financial Planner, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst Managing Director, Pacific Divorce Management It is not unusual for professionals who work in the divorce field to have been motivated in their choice of career by personal experience of divorce. Sometimes it is the memory of how their parents’ divorce was handled in childhood, while other times it is the experience of their own divorce that drove them to work in the field. In my own case, it was the experience of my second divorce in the 1990s together with watching others struggle with the process that was…

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Who Asks For A Divorce More Often, Men or Women?

By CPSD Admin | Jul 25, 2017

Researchers have a gold mine of data when it comes to studying divorce and divorce trends. Two recent studies looked at who initiates divorce more often, men or women. Surprise – both studies, one conducted by Stanford University sociologist Michael Rosenfeld and another produced by the Centers for Disease Control’s National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) found the vast majority of divorces in the U.S. were initiated by women. And the disparity is much greater than anyone anticipated. According to the NCHS, about 80 percent of all divorces are legally filed by women. In the study done by sociologist Rosenfeld,…

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Divorce and Taxes: What You Need To Know

By CPSD Admin | Jul 5, 2017

by Ginita Wall, CPA, CFP®, CDFA™   Divorce is difficult enough. What could add to the anxiety that divorce brings? Taxes. If you are one of the many people who recently divorced, this year, as a result you will be coping with new tax issues, and may even be filing your own tax return for the first time. Here are ten tips to help you handle tax issues now that you are divorced. Determine your filing status. Your marital status at the end of the year determines how you file your tax return. If you were divorced by midnight on…

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Full-Team Collaborative Practice: Diverse Expertise Provides Best Value

By CPSD Admin | Apr 5, 2017

by Shawn Weber, Certified Family Law Specialist Weber Dispute Resolution, Solana Beach, California The Full-Team Collaborative Divorce Process Collaborative Practice is an excellent way to resolve difficult disputes including issues surrounding divorce or separation. In a Collaborative Divorce, parties hire specially trained attorneys who enter inter into a written agreement with the parties th at the attorneys will never go to court. In addition, the parties recruit mental health professionals to act as coaches for each of the parties to help with the difficult emotions in the case. They hire a neutral financial specialist to help with the money issues…

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What About The Kids?

By CPSD Admin | Apr 3, 2017

by Dr. Debra Dupree, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Relationships That Matter You’ve made the decision to divorce. It’s been agonizing but a decision that had to be made. Now, what about the children? Never in your wildest dreams did you expect to bring children into the world so they could live in two different households. Where do you begin? What’s in their best interests? How will they be affected? Tip #1: Even though you are at odds with the other parent, crafting a joint message is critically important. Pull no punches here. There are plenty of websites that offer…

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Want to Divorce Like Brad and Angie? Choose Collaborative Divorce

By CPSD Admin | Jan 17, 2017

After the initial news about Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s divorce hit the headlines including accusations of angry episodes and plenty of gossipy accusations, the two famous actors realized their family, especially their six minor children, would be better off if they didn’t hash out their problems in public. When the dust settled, the pair hired a private judge and will have their divorce paperwork sealed to protect the details from prying eyes including TMZ. In a standard divorce, all records are public. But you don’t have to be an Oscar winning movie star like Brangelina to conduct your divorce…

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Top 5 Financial Moves If Divorce Is In Your Future

By CPSD Admin | Dec 23, 2016

If previous statistics are any prediction, a wave of divorce filings will hit courts across the United States including in San Diego County at the beginning of 2017. Divorce is a chaotic time, but no matter how difficult it is, it is critically important to address your financial situation and take several specific steps before your divorce to ease the financial implications before, during and after your divorce. Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego president Justin Reckers, CEO of Wellspring Divorce Advisors. Reckers is a Certified Financial Planner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst and offers advice based on his…

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