Nine Holiday Tips For Divorced Moms, Dads, and Kids

By CPSD Admin | December 5, 2013

Family holidays are held up to impossible standards by the media and our memories. Gatherings, gifts, meals and events are all expected to be picture perfect. Who could possibly live up to these standards? Add the realities of separation and divorce and the holidays become that much more difficult. As families start wrestling with custody…

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Collaborative Divorce Discussed in new National Law Review Article

By CPSD Admin | July 23, 2013

Collaborative divorce enjoyed visibility in this well-written article posted this month on the National Law Review website. The article, titled “Do I Litigate, Mediate, or Collaborate on my Divorce?” is written by Richard A. Gray, a Virginia-based attorney. It offers a very basic overview explanation of the three approaches to divorce. Members of the Collaborative…

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Collaborative Divorces Save Money

By CPSD Admin | July 8, 2013

by Sandra Joan Morris CA State Bar Certified Family Law Specialist Past President, American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers How expensive is the collaborative law process compared to other methods of resolving cases? As a family law trial attorney, I heard for years that the collaborative process is much more expensive because if it ends, the…

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Kids In The Courtroom: Good Idea Or Not?

By CPSD Admin | June 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 with attorneys for each parent,…

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State of Washington Encourages Collaborative Divorce

By CPSD Admin | June 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 San Diego congratulate Governor Inslee…

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Collaborative Divorce Can Make Divorce Cheaper

By CPSD Admin | 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, Georgia, on tips for saving…

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Four Tips for Making Divorce Easier on You and Your Family

By CPSD Admin | April 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 there are children involved, it…

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How to Find the Divorce Process That Works for You

By CPSD Admin | March 27, 2013

by Mel Mackler, MA, LMFT Coaching and Education for an Emotionally Healthy Divorce When it comes to divorce, many people hire an attorney out of anxiety. They feel compelled to get advice or protection, often before they’ve discussed the situation with their spouse or partner.  Once the discussion is on the table, a spouse may…

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