Divorce
Do I Have to Leave or Sell the House When We Divorce?
By Lynn Waldman and Shawn Skillin Many clients ask us if they have to leave or sell their home when they get a divorce. The answer is not always clear! It’s complicated, so there are many factors that we consider when we are advising our clients how to handle the family home. Here are a few…
Read MoreWhat You Should Know About Alimony – Join Us for Divorce Options San Diego Workshop, February 2
When going through a divorce there are many questions that may come up regarding alimony. What determines your alimony payment? My friend gets _____ for support, why isn’t mine that much? How long must alimony be paid? Find out the answers to these questions and more when you join us for our next…
Read MoreHow to tell my spouse I want a divorce? – Join Us for Divorce Options San Diego Workshop, January 5
If you are thinking about divorce and have questions regarding how to tell your spouse, please join us for our next Divorce Options Workshop, January 5. Learn more about our workshops and RSVP here. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday, January 5, at 9 a.m.
Read MoreHow Can I Tell my Spouse I Want a Divorce?
Your heart knows it is time. Your brain knows it is time. But you have been unable to share with your spouse that you want a divorce. Here are some suggestions we share with our clients to help facilitate this problematic conversation: Be 100% sure you want a divorce! Don’t start this conversation if you…
Read MoreDivorce Mediation: What are the Benefits?
Using divorce mediation permits couples to settle their differences instead of fighting like kids while avoiding litigation in a court of law. There are several benefits to divorce mediation. Below we list a few: Peaceful: Just because the couple makes a decision to dissolve a marriage does not mean the divorce must become a battlefield.…
Read MoreHow to Gain Clarity During the Divorce Process
Experts note stress levels experienced during a divorce are equal to experiencing other significant losses, such as a death in the family. It is, after all, the loss of a marriage. A marriage that once had a vision of a future that had hopes and dreams. It is an uncomfortable time, full of anxiety. Anxiety…
Read MoreLoveless Marriage – I just can’t do it anymore, what should I do?
When you come to a place with your spouse where love no longer exists, it’s time to begin considering dissolving your relationship. Here are some questions we like to ask our clients when we first meet with them: Do you feel like all the love, care and affection your spouse showed in the past is…
Read MoreWant to Know the Secret to a Successful Divorce? Hire a Divorce Coach
While your marriage may not have worked out, you have choices about how you divorce. While divorce can be extremely stressful, emotionally difficult and a life changer, there are ways to get through it with your dignity intact, even with your family intact. Most people probably do not think of divorce in terms of being…
Read MoreI Am Considering A Divorce – Now What?
You are up nights thinking about a divorce. You cannot sleep. You aren’t alone. Sleepless nights and anxiety often occur with divorce.. Folks just like you have dealt with and overcome such fears, and you can too. Where do you begin? Speak to Professionals Fear isn’t your friend when you need to make critical decisions.…
Read MoreThe Attorney’s Role in Collaborative Divorce
Collaborative Divorce is a client driven, family centered way to get divorced. It is a team approach with each party having a lawyer as well as other team members to support the family through the process. However, in the collaborative divorce, the lawyers work together to keep the clients out of court and to help…
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