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Five Tips to Have a Miserable Divorce
Looking for a miserable divorce? Here's how!Under the best of circumstances, a divorce can be an awful experience. Even if you have done all your research and know exactly how divorce works, it is still often a very toxic and harmful process. But there are some things...
Back To School Shouldn’t Be A Battle in Divorced Families
Can you believe it's already time for 60 million American kids to go back to school? Didn't we just start summer? Mixed feelings are natural at this time of year for everyone. Kids are sad about summer being over so quickly. But they are likely to be excited and happy...
Back To School Shouldn’t Be A Battle in Divorced Families
Can you believe it's already time for 60 million American kids to go back to school? Didn't we just start summer? Mixed feelings are natural at this time of year for everyone. Kids are sad about summer being over so quickly. But they are likely to be excited and happy...
California Holds Facebook Rants In Custody Case Are ‘Free Speech’
It has been a long standing belief in family law: parents should not subject their kids to rants about a custody battle. Judges have long constrained speech that would unnecessarily expose kids to the nastiness and details of the battle over who gets custody of the...
Ways to Avoid Mediation Mistakes Too Many Lawyers Make
Attorneys get paid for good advice. Sometimes your clients take it, and sometimes they don't. But once in a while, attorneys could use some advice of their own. In my role as a mediator, I frequently observe smart attorneys floundering when it comes to advising their...
Eight San Diego Mandatory Settlement Conference Prep Tips
I have volunteered as a mandatory settlement conference (MSC) temporary judge in San Diego Superior Court for many years. I've also privately negotiated hundreds of settlement conferences. I have learned what works for attorneys preparing for the MSC, and what...