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

by | July 8, 2026 | Family & Divorce Mediation | 0 Comments

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

by | July 2, 2026 | Professional Practice & Training | 0 Comments

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

by | May 15, 2026 | Uncategorized | 1 Comment

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...
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JK Divorce Entrance Dance

by | Apr 2, 2011 |

Ok, we have all seen the wedding dance.  It went viral on youtube a year or so ago. Well, have you ever seen their divorce? [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbr2ao86ww0&w=640&h=390] http://www.bravewebermack.com

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Is the economic recovery increasing the divorce rate?

by | Mar 30, 2011 |

Here is an interesting article from the Orlando Sentinel. Apparently with the improving economy, people are feeling freer to get divorced.  That seems counter-intuitive to me. One would think that a bad economy would encourage divorce, but many of my colleagues have...

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Court: No gay marriages in CA during appeal

by | Mar 23, 2011 |

It seems that the gay marriage litigation will continue.  The ninth circuit court of appeals refused to allow same-sex marriages to take place in California while it considers the constitutionality of the current state ban.  I imagine that the 9th Circuit, no matter...

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“Whitest Kids You Know” divorce skit

by | Mar 21, 2011 |

Here is a funny video about divorce from "The Whitest Kids You Know." Perhaps we should all take a moment and consider the effects divorce can have on children... [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57riRQF-8Rc&w=480&h=390] www.BraveWeberMack.com

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Will He Let You Move?

by | Mar 21, 2011 |

Good article with tough questions about move-away cases. I note that in California­, it has gotten a lot harder for a primary parent to move than it was a few years ago. I am involved in a case right now where the primary question is the detriment issue. I feel bad...

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The Klingon Divorce: Lessons to Be Learned

by | Mar 18, 2011 |

I came across this funny video on YouTube.  It strangely reminded me of a divorce mediation I conducted. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBLkOMvidwo&w=480&h=390] The caption read, "N'Gos tlhogh cha! A simple procedure... This would save millions in...

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