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Don’t Panic: How to Stay Calm During Divorce Mediation by Trusting the Process

Fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy know that the guide offers one essential piece of advice in large, friendly letters: Don’t Panic. This is especially important when you’re wondering how to stay calm during divorce mediation. It is good advice for travelers...

When the Room Tilts: Mediator Self-Regulation and the Still Center

A session can start calmly and shift fast. This is where mediator self-regulation becomes crucial. You have been there. The mood of the session changes. Someone's voice goes up. An attorney interrupts. A client shuts down or floods. The air in the room thickens. And...

What Is a Gavron Warning? What California Divorcing Spouses Need to Know

If you are going through a divorce in California and spousal support is on the table, you should understand what a Gavron warning is. Whether you expect to pay support or receive it, this concept affects how long support lasts and what the court expects from each...
Love and Real Estate: I am in a divorce with my spouse, but I don’t want to sell our house yet because I am worried about the impact selling will have on our kids. What can I do?

By Shawn Weber, CLS-F* It is possible to get what is called a "deferred sale of home order". California Family Code section 3800(b) provides for this option as follows: 'Deferred sale of home order' means an order that temporarily delays the sale and awards the...

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