Advice on How To Tell Kids About Divorce

Jan 9, 2013

In this post from the blog PsychCentral.com, author Suzanne Phillips, Psy.D, ABPP, offers advice not just on what to say, but how to say it. Phillips also points out that children will watch what you do and how you act even more closely. Read Phillips’ advice here. From your experience,…

Read More →

Fiscal Cliff Divorce Planning

Dec 27, 2012

With the fiscal cliff seemingly looming as a reality, Justin Reckers, CFP, CDFA of Pacific Divorce Management has advice on financial planning strategies if your divorce settlement could be affected by this situation. Read more here and talk to legal and financial professionals such as the team at CFLG San…

Read More →

Gift Giving: Can You Take Out the Emotion and Leave the Joy?

Dec 19, 2012

CFLG San Diego member Justin Reckers, CFP®, CDFATM, AIF®, managing director at Pacific Divorce Management, was recently interviewed for a story about advising financial clients about how to keep holiday spending under control. While Justin doesn’t specifically address divorced families, it’s not uncommon for divorced parents to try and make…

Read More →

Sesame Street and collaborative divorce

Dec 13, 2012

The much beloved and admired children’s TV series “Sesame Street” discussed the topic of divorce for the very first time in the show’s history this week. Producers tried putting a segment together in 1992, but when they tested it with children it didn’t go over so well. Armed with new…

Read More →

The first family Christmas post-divorce

Dec 11, 2012

The first family Christmas after a divorce can be daunting for anyone. Read here how newly divorced mom Heidi Stevens handled the situation with a promise for a pink Christmas tree. Do you have tips to share about navigating that first holiday – or birthday, summer vacation, or school play…

Read More →

KPBS-TV Interview: Cuts to San Diego County Courts Are Affecting Families

Dec 3, 2012

Attorney Shawn Weber of Brave Weber & Mack and a member of CFLG San Diego appeared on KPBS Evening Edition with anchor Peggy Pico on Monday, December 3 for an interview about the impact of state court system budget cutbacks in the family law courts, and how individuals with family…

Read More →

KPBS Radio Interview: San Diego County Court budget cuts will affect family law cases

Dec 3, 2012

CFLG San Diego member Shawn Weber, attorney with Brave, Weber & Mack, discussed the impact of recent budget cutbacks to San Diego County’s family law courts on KPBS Radio’s “Midday Edition” with host Maureen Cavanaugh on Monday, December 3. Weber explained changes affecting court operations, and how this might negatively…

Read More →

Divorced Families Can Still Enjoy Happy Holidays

Nov 27, 2012

CFLG San Diego member Myra Chack Fleischer, Fleischer & Associates, offers excellent advice for divorced families on avoiding conflicts during the holiday season and making them more enjoyable for everyone in her latest column for Communities at Washington Times. As Myra points out, all of us – attorneys, mental health…

Read More →

Could collaborative process help Halle Berry avoid custody battle?

Nov 23, 2012

Halle Berry is in the news for all the wrong reasons after the father of her child and her  fiance got into an altercation on Thanksgiving, ending in the arrest of her ex for misdemeanor battery. The altercation occurred during a custodial hand-off involving Berry’s 4-year-old daughter with Gabriel Aubry,…

Read More →

Surrogate Parenting Still a Legal Minefeld 20 Years Later

Nov 17, 2012

CFLG San Diego member, attorney Myra Chack Fleischer of Fleischer & Associates, wrote a column on Saturday, November 17 for Communities at Washington Times on the current state of laws governing surrogate parenting. It’s confusing to say the least. Read Myra’s informative article and learn what she thinks should be…

Read More →