Member Constance Ahrons Delivers Keynote Address in Minneapolis on “Life After Divorce”

By CPSD Admin | Nov 18, 2017

Dr. Constance Ahrons recently appeared at a Collaborative Law Summit held by the Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota. Psychologist Dr. Constance Ahrons of San Diego, a member of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, delivered the keynote address at the recent “Life After Divorce” Parenting Summit held in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The conference was sponsored in part by the Collaborative Law Institute of Minnesota. Dr. Ahrons shared her expertise on different methods of approaching the challenges of divorce, the advantages of Collaborative Divorce, and how to have a “good divorce” and move forward in a positive, productive way. In…

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Discuss Your Divorce Alternatives at November Workshop

By CPSD Admin | Oct 28, 2017

Our popular workshops answer your questions about your options for divorce without destroying your family in the process San Diegans facing difficult decisions about divorce can now take advantage of informative workshops in where they can learn about ways to divorce without resorting to an adversarial, time-consuming, costly court battle resulting in emotional trauma to you and your family, especially your children. Led by volunteer attorneys, financial specialists, and mental health professionals who are members of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, the next “Divorce Options” workshop session takes place on Saturday, November 4, from 10:30 a.m. to…

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RSVP Now for Next Divorce Options Workshop October 7

By CPSD Admin | Sep 22, 2017

Popular Carmel Valley workshop location offers convenient freeway access for discussion about your no-court alternatives San Diegans facing difficult decisions about divorce can now take advantage of informative workshops in where they can learn about ways to divorce without resorting to an adversarial, time-consuming, costly court battle. Led by volunteer attorneys, financial specialists, and mental health professionals who are members of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, the next “Divorce Options” workshop session takes place on Saturday, October 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, California, 92130. The building…

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Considering divorce? Attend our Divorce Options Workshop Saturday, September 2

By CPSD Admin | Aug 21, 2017

Divorce filings rise as children return to school; get informed about your choices (SAN DIEGO) – As children return to school and families end summer vacations, divorce filing rise in California. If you are considering ending your marriage, get informed about your options at the next “Divorce Options” workshop in San Diego offered by the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. The next “Divorce Options” workshop takes place on Saturday, September 2, 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, California, 92130. The building is next to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse at…

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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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August Now Peak Divorce Month: Free Workshop on Saturday, August 5

By CPSD Admin | Jul 12, 2017

(SAN DIEGO) –Recent research reveals the peak month for divorce filings is not January as previously believed. It is August, sparked perhaps by the end of summer vacation time for families and the start of a new school year. San Diegans who are struggling with the difficult choices of a divorce have found the place to get their answers: the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego Divorce Options workshops. The next Divorce Options in San Diego takes place on Saturday, August 5 from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at our NEW location: Torrey Pines Business Park, 11622 El Camino…

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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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RSVP now for July 1 Divorce Options Workshop

By CPSD Admin | Jun 26, 2017

Divorce rises in the summer months; get your questions answered before you file (SAN DIEGO) – Recent studies show August is one of the top months for filing for divorce in the United States. If your marriage is ending and you plan to file for divorce, get the information you need to make important decisions at the free “Divorce Options” workshop in San Diego offered by the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego. The next “Divorce Options” workshop takes place on Saturday, July 1, 2017, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San…

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Law Week 2017 Special: Divorce Options Workshop Free June 3

By CPSD Admin | May 23, 2017

Special for Law Week: Workshop is free for the last time in 2017 – RSVP today San Diegans facing difficult decisions about divorce can now take advantage of a valuable workshop offering information about their alternatives to a stressful, adversarial divorce. Led by volunteer attorneys, financial specialists, and mental health professionals who are members of the Collaborative Family Law Group of San Diego, the next “Divorce Options” workshop session takes place on Saturday, June 3, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100, San Diego, California, 92130. The building is next to Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse…

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