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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...
New Case – Watch out if asking question in a deposition about a custody evaluation
New Appellate Case: Anke v. Yeager There is a new appellate which came down from the Second Appellate District of the California Court of Appeal on February 4, 2019. The case is Anka v. Yeager and can be found here...
The California Prenuptial Agreement — Dotting the “i’s” and crossing the “t’s”.
California Prenuptial Agreement Rules Are Strict I have seen A LOT of malpractice by otherwise supposedly competent lawyers in the area of prenuptial agreements. The California law for prenuptial agreements is fairly strict for what will pass muster and what will be...
Divorce Is Different On Rough Economic Seas – How a Recession Affects Divorce
If another recession is looming in 2019, it could greatly affect decision making during a divorce. It has been nearly a decade since the Great Recession. Since then, the U.S. economy has rebounded and then some. Unemployment is at record low levels, and people were...
Take the Grinch Out of Holiday Shopping After Divorce
Happy holiday images depict a perfect family, home and hearth. Norman Rockwell perfected this idealized holiday with a mom, dad, and those above average children gathered around the Christmas tree or lighting a menorah. Of course there's a nice fire crackling in the...