Hiring a Mediator for Divorce

If you are looking to hire someone to mediate your divorce it is important to know what the mediation process entails. Mediation is different that a traditional divorce. For a mediation session, both parties must agree to voluntarily attend. The goal for the mediation sessions are for the parties involved to reach an...

Spousal Support

Determination of spousal support is dependent on many factors that have been set out by Family Code §4320.  The factors, considered in total, allow the judge to make a determination of what would be fair in light of these factors, as well as the relative income of each party. Especially in long term...

How Does Unemployment and the Ecomomy Affect Marriage?

According to an NPR-Kaiser Family Foundation survey, not surprisingly, an increase in the unemployment rate has a negative affect on relationships.  Over one fifth of those unemployed have reported that their unemployment has affected their intimate relationship for the worse. Curiously, as unemployment increases, divorces decrease.  An explanation for this...