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Divorce Options
29
Oct

How Do Private Judges AKA “Neutrals” Work in California Divorces?

October 29, 2020, ,
A growing trend in California divorces – yet one that many people deep in the stress of the divorce process may never have heard of – is the use of what are called “private judges,” also referred to as “neutrals” or “judges pro tem.” Essentially, a private judge is an individual who the parties in...
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14
Sep

Should I Leave My Marriage if It No Longer Sparks Joy?

September 14, 2020,
A recent blog on KonMari.com – the lifestyle website from tidying expert and Netflix star Marie Kondo – applied the “KonMari Philosophy” to not just excess books and overstuffed closets but also human relationships, providing advice on “What to Do When a Relationship No Longer Sparks Joy.” Based on interviews with a clinical therapist, author,...
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14
Sep

What Should I Do? My Husband Just Told Me He Wants a Divorce…

September 14, 2020,
It’s the moment you never imagined when you walked down the wedding aisle, but here it is: your husband has just told you that he wants a divorce. Maybe it’s a complete left-field, out-of-the-blue announcement, or maybe it’s something you’ve felt percolating for a long time and now it’s here. In either situation, you may...
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25
Aug

Who Gets Custody of the Dog in Our Divorce?

August 25, 2020,
For people with beloved dogs, cats, potbelly pigs, or any other type of pet, their animal housemate may be their best friend, a trusted companion, or even like a child, but in the world of divorce law, a pet is decidedly “property” and not treated the same way a child would in a custody proceeding....
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25
Aug

Do I Need a Divorce to End a Short-Term Marriage in California?

August 25, 2020,
If you’ve been married for only a short amount of time in California – for example just a matter of months or even just a few years – and either or your partner has decided to end the marriage, you may be wondering whether you have to go through a messy divorce process just to...
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19
Aug

How “Aggressive” Should Your Attorney Be in Your Divorce?

August 19, 2020, ,
You might think that anyone who hires an attorney when getting a divorce is out to drain the other party, and is commissioning that attorney to be an attack dog in getting what they want, but you would be wrong. Many if not most people who work with divorce attorneys in completing their divorce are...
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17
Jul

Arbitration, Private Judges, and Your California Divorce

July 17, 2020,
Long before COVID-19 caused California courtrooms to severely limit and delay family law proceedings, parties in divorce proceedings were increasingly turning to private judges, arbitrators, and mediators to resolve their divorce cases. And now with the extreme uncertainty and delay related to the courts’ current closures and limited service offerings, these alternative paths should be...
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25
Jun

Why Do Some People Get a Legal Separation Rather Than a Divorce in California?

June 25, 2020, , ,
If you are considering splitting from your spouse, you may have heard the term “legal separation” thrown around as an alternative to a “divorce” or “dissolution” (a “dissolution” is the legal term for the court’s action in terminating a marriage in marriage, thus “dissolution” and “divorce” basically mean the same thing for a layperson). Indeed,...
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18
Jun

Considering Divorce During COVID But Not Ready to Move Forward? Here’s What You Can Do Now to Prepare

June 18, 2020, , ,
If you’re reading this, you probably don’t need an explanation for why the unprecedented and indefinite era of COVID-19 is leading more people to consider whether a divorce may be the best way forward. It could be the increased time at home with an unpleasant (or far worse) spouse. It could be new realizations about...
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23
Apr

Seeking a Divorce in the Time of Coronavirus

April 23, 2020, , ,
It probably comes as no surprise to you that calls to family law attorneys have risen since California’s stay-at-home orders have been put in place, with some ready to file divorce petitions immediately and others calling simply to learn more about their options for pursuing divorce either now or at some point in the future....
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