California has a mandatory six month waiting period that must be completed before your marital status can be terminated, returning you to a single person. To start the waiting period you must file a Petition for Dissolution and then serve it on the other spouse. It is the day that…
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If a couple has children, especially minor children, then one of their first concerns is “will our children be ok?” The simple answer is children take their cues from the grown-ups. Therefore, if you and your spouse can handle the divorce, and especially the child related issues, calmly, politely and…
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Divorce can be an emotionally challenging journey with many hurdles and uncertainties. It is understandable why divorcing is extremely stressful. When exploring collaborative divorce options, there are necessary steps and considerations you should be mindful of – here is a checklist to guide your first meeting: Focus on reaching an…
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With summer around the corner, you and your ex need to create a co-parenting plan. Join us for the next Divorce Options(R) Workshop on June 3 to learn how to create a co-parenting plan for the summer. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.
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#1 Where do I start? Anyone who is contemplating divorce or who has been asked for a divorce, is usually overwhelmed. How do you wrap up a marriage? How do you take a family apart? Where will I live? Will I have enough money? How will the kids cope? Will…
Read More →When you find yourself heading down the road of divorce, numerous decisions need to be made, and some of those decisions will directly impact your future after your divorce is finalized. We understand that it feels like you are drinking from a firehose in the middle of a hurricane,…
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The number of “gray divorces” has doubled in the past 25 years, they are becoming more commonplace in our society today. It is rising for many reasons, including the size of the baby boomer demographic, and this group not being concerned with the social stigma that divorce caused for their…
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Are you considering a Collaborative Divorce? Get the information you need to make the best decision for you and your family. Join us for the next Divorce Options(R) Workshop on May 6 to learn more about a Collaborative Divorce. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.
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Filing taxes can be very confusing, especially for newly divorced couples who will be filing differently if their divorce was finalized the prior year. And it doesn’t help that the tax code keeps changing and adding new lines and forms. When married couples divorce, the tax laws change regarding to…
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Are you going through a divorce and not sure if you should keep your family home? Join us on April 1 to learn if downsizing is the right option for you. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here.
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