Divorce Mediation

Going through a divorce can make a person feel as though she has very little control over the events of her life. The process of her divorce is often governed by the rules of the court and the laws of the state in which she lives. If she and her soon-to-be ex-spouse...

This California family law blog has dedicated prior posts to discussing both the benefits and potential drawbacks of using mediation to bring about the end of a marriage. While divorce mediation may not be for all couples, those who are able to work together often...

Divorces can be challenging. Even when Stockton couples agree that it is time to end their marital relationships, there can be a number of issues that arise over which the partners simply cannot agree. From how property should be divided to how the parents should...

The state of California allows couples to end their marriages through both divorce mediation and traditional divorce litigation. Divorce litigation involves one or both parties to a marriage filing for divorce and the parties approaching the resolution of their...

Although mediation may seem informal, it is a legal process through which individuals may settle their differences and emerge with binding agreements that dictate how they will interact in the future. California couples may choose to use mediation to settle some or...

There are many benefits to using mediation during a California child custody matter. Some of those benefits are financial while others are more intangible and emotional. This post will explore some of the major advantages parties can derive from the mediated custody...

Divorce, whether through a courtroom hearing or a mediated session, can be stressful. In either arena, a Stockton resident may feel as though he is fighting with a system that does not meet or that perhaps does not fully understand his or her needs. When a divorcing...

This California family law blog has used prior posts to discuss the many positive factors that can influence individuals to choose divorce mediation. With lower general costs and more cooperation than is usually experienced in traditional divorces, mediated divorces...

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The courts of California allow parties to achieve divorces in a number of ways. Parties may pursue traditional divorces through litigation in the court system. They may also engage in collaborative divorce in which each party has a lawyer and the soon-to-be ex-spouses...