When an individual begins the difficult process of ending his or her marriage, he or she may not know where to begin. Though many individuals throughout San Joaquin County have endured divorce, it can be a loaded topic that not all friends and family members want to...
Divorce Mediation
Couples’ options for unsettled issues during divorce mediation
It is not uncommon for Stockton couples to come to mutual understandings that the ends of their marriages have arrived. Though some partnerships truly last until one member of the relationship passes away, others decide that the lives they once lived have sufficiently...
Choose divorce mediation for control over your separation
When Stockton couples decide to divorce they may experience some unpleasant byproducts of the legal process. First, they can find themselves at the mercy of the courts and struggling to have their divorce legal matters heard in what they feel is a timely fashion....
Why do I have to go through multiple divorce mediation sessions?
Time has the power to heal some problems but, unfortunately, not all life issues can be resolved by waiting them out. When California couples decide to end their marriages, they often want to bring about the ends of their relationships without any extra delay. For...
What are the advantages of choosing divorce mediation?
In a traditional California divorce, the soon-to-be ex-spouses to the dissolving marriage each come to court with their own attorneys. Those parties appear before a family or divorce court judge who hears their sides of the story and decides how best to separate their...
Use a family law mediator as an alternative to divorce court
Almost everyone in California knows someone who has gone through a messy divorce. With nearly half of all American marriages ending in legal dissolution, it is practically impossible to meet someone whose family or group of friends has not been affected by divorce....
Consider divorce mediation to alleviate separation stressors
Every state has different divorce laws that mandate residency requirements, filing fees and other terms of completing the legal termination of a marriage. California is no different. Individuals contemplating divorce may wonder how a California divorce compares to one...
What is divorce mediation?
If you have contemplated divorce, then you may have encountered the terms "divorce mediation" and "divorce mediator" in your for information. You may not be familiar with what divorce mediation entails and whether it could be beneficial to your particular divorce...
Divorce mediation used even after marriage ends
Divorce mediation is a useful tool for some California couples who cannot agree on matters related to ending their marriages. While some couples are able to complete their divorces without assistance beyond their attorneys, others require additional support during the...
Division of marital debts may not survive death
Many California couples who go through divorce find themselves focused on the tangible and intangible assets they shared with their spouses during the property division phase of their separations. Some forget that in addition to those assets they must also divide...