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When to Interrupt in Mediation and When to Let It Run

by | April 22, 2026 | Professional Practice & Training | 2 Comments

Knowing when to interrupt in mediation is a real judgment call. This guide shows how to do it with purpose, avoid reactive mistakes, and keep the process on track.
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The Top Ten Ways Practitioners Screw Up Collaborative Divorce Cases

by | April 16, 2026 | Professional Practice & Training | 3 Comments

I have a lot of respect for collaborative professionals. Most people who choose this model are trying to do right by their clients. I still see the same problems show up again and again. There are others, but these are the ones I see most often. These are the top ten...
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The Case for Teamwork in Family Law Practice

by | April 8, 2026 | Professional Practice & Training | 0 Comments

Why Family Law Burnout Happens Burnout in family law generally shows up as overload, with too many roles, too many expectations, and not enough structure around who is responsible for what. Reducing burnout in family law starts with how the work is structured, not...
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Making sense of California’s Time Rule to Divide Pensions.

by | Feb 25, 2010 |

When dividing the community property interest in a defined benefit plan, the Court most often uses the so-called “Time Rule” or “Brown Formula”. Many clients (and a lot more attorneys than you would think) have a difficult time understanding how the formula works. Here’s a quick primer.

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