Tag Archives: Family law lawyers Orange County CA

What is a Mediator?

If you decide to resolve your conflicts at mediation you will be assigned a mediator. A mediator is neutral third party who will help facilitate dialogue between the two parties. The mediator is to remain neutral and to not take sides. In addition, the mediator is not supposed to tell the parties what they should…
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Family Law Involves Which Kinds of Issues?

When contemplating divorce it is important to contact a legal professional so they can inform you on your rights. Many times attorneys offer a free initial consultation. In this consultation it is important to ask questions regarding procedure and costs. Issues that may arise in a family  law matter or divorce can range from; custody,…
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Family Law Involves Which Kinds of Issues?

When contemplating divorce it is important to contact a legal professional so they can inform you on your rights. Many times attorneys offer a free initial consultation. In this consultation it is important to ask questions regarding procedure and costs. Issues that may arise in a family  law matter or divorce can range from; custody,…
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How can I find Mediation Sessions?

If you are looking into mediation to resolve a conflict it is important to research local mediators in your county. Often if you are searching for a mediator, if you visit  your county's website they will have  various links to mediators. It is important to pick several mediators and to call them to see if…
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How can I find Mediation Sessions?

If you are looking into mediation to resolve a conflict it is important to research local mediators in your county. Often if you are searching for a mediator, if you visit  your county's website they will have  various links to mediators. It is important to pick several mediators and to call them to see if…
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Divorce Rates and Celebrities

Blame the increasing divorce rate on celebrities? Celebrities break and get divorced like it’s the cool thing to do.  Marriage doesn’t mean anything anymore when it comes to the rich and famous.  In the year 2011 alone there were 105 celebrity break ups and divorces, and I’m sure there were plenty more. Marriages for celebrities…
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Seven important questions to ask before a divorce

1. Do you still have feelings for your spouse? 2. Was your marriage an actual relationship or merely two people living together and having their needs fulfilled? 3. Is it divorce you want, or are you just threatening divorce? 4. Is your decision just an emotional reflex or real self discovery? 5. Why do you…
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Why a collaborative divorce?

In the often rough and tumblr world of family law, negotiating with the other side often seems to step blindly on the face of common sense. Surely, there are too many dead ends, blind turns, and tricks up the enemy's sleeves to warrant any kind of trust. However, new studies are showing the benefits of…
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Your (minor) children should not be your divorce attorneys … and other good advice

In all seriousness, minor children can be heavily impacted psychologically and emotionally during a divorce. Not only is it important to keep them away from the negativity surrounding a divorce, but here's also a few helpful bits of advice. 1. Your children are not your therapists (no, really) parents often forget that the personal issues…
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Child Custody and Divorce Information

The courts decide who a child is best suited to be with, either their father or their mother.  In most cases the mother is more than likely to receive custody, but dads that does not mean that you should lose hope.  Although it doesn’t happen too often, there are dads who receive full custody of…
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