Prenuptial Agreements Not Only For The Wealthy

Jun 24, 2013

by Justin A. Reckers, CFP®, CDFATM, Director of Financial Planning Pacific Wealth Management and Pacific Divorce Management Most people who divorce do not have the financial concerns of Rupert Murdoch. The wealthy media mogul recently announced the impending divorce from his third wife, Wendi Deng, after 14 years of marriage.…

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Twenty Two Songs You Should Never Play at a Second Wedding

Jun 22, 2013

June is the long time traditional month for weddings – even second weddings. The members of CFLG San Diego wish all brides and grooms the very best in their lives together. We have just a little advice starting with your wedding playlist, thanks to this fun article. We especially agree…

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Kids In The Courtroom: Good Idea Or Not?

Jun 17, 2013

 Children  often  want to be heard  when their parents separate and divorce.  How can children have a voice without  exposing them to courtroom battles? by Nancy Stassinopoulos, Attorney and Certified Family Law Specialist, Stassinopoulos & Schweitzer, LLP, San Diego, CA The traditional Family Court system, which is based on litigation…

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Divorce Rage to Blame for Santa Monica Shootings, Ricin Letters

Jun 16, 2013

CFLG San Diego member Myra Chack Fleischer found a common thread between two recent violent acts, one of which caused the deaths of five innocent people. In both the recent shootings at Santa Monica College, and ricin filled letters sent to President Barack Obama and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg,…

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State of Washington Encourages Collaborative Divorce

Jun 7, 2013

The State of Washington passed new legislation which encourages couples to consider collaborative divorce, keeping families out of courtrooms. The bill signed by Jay Inslee is called the Uniform Collaborative Law Act.  It allows couples to agree on terms of their divorce without going to court. The members of CFLG…

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Collaborative Divorce Can Make Divorce Cheaper

May 24, 2013

CFLGSD member Shawn Weber of Brave, Mack and Webers reports that collaborative divorce was recently featured as a good alternative to the expenses of going through the court system to get divorced. Fox Business News recently interviewed attorney Randy Kessler, founding partner of law firm Kessler & Solomiany in Atlanta,…

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Collaborative Divorce and Middle East Diplomacy

May 7, 2013

by Barbara Brown, CFLS Brown and Brown, San Diego What does Collaborative Divorce have in common with the Camp David Summit that led to the Israeli-Egyptian Peace treaty in 1978 and the successful release of American hostages from Iran in 1981? Both the Israeli-Egyptian peace treaty and the Iranian hostage…

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Four Tips for Making Divorce Easier on You and Your Family

Apr 22, 2013

by Myra Chack Fleischer, CLF-S, Fleischer & Associates Making the decision to get divorced is never easy. If you have been there, done that, no matter when you file you know it can be consuming and is usually the result of a thought processing lasting weeks, months, even years. If…

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Cultures, Children and Caring: The Collaborative Model Puts Children First

Apr 15, 2013

by Robert A. Simon, Ph.D. Concepts of what is best for children may seem obvious. But as I learned during the recent 6th World Congress on Family Law and Children’s Rights in Sydney, Australia, there is a surprising amount of variation. This conference, held every four years, is attended by…

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What We Can Learn About Divorce from Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes

Apr 11, 2013

by Frank X. Nageotte, CLS-FL We will probably never know the details of the divorce case between Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes.  That’s because celebrities and their advisors realize in ways the general public doesn’t always grasp that whatever is litigated becomes public record.  Experienced family law attorneys usually encourage…

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