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Stay Calm With Clients When They Lose Their Cool

Ever experience a scene like this? You're in a conference room. The clock seems to tick louder than it should. Across the table, a client snaps. Another rolls their eyes and interrupts... yet again.  In a moment of frustration, someone pushes their chair back, almost...

California’s New Joint Petition: A Game Changer for Divorcing with Respect

Picture this: John and Lisa walk into the courthouse for the first time with nerves jangling. They hope to end their marriage without it becoming a war. They want to keep things civil, maybe even friendly, for the sake of their family. Starting January 1, 2026,...

Co-parenting on Halloween: How not to make candy night into a nightmare

Co-parenting on Halloween can be tricky - or it can be a treat. It depends on you! Halloween has a way of sneaking up on even the most organized separated parents. Judges don’t usually mention it in custody orders, probably because it doesn’t come with a day off work....