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Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Socrates Peter Manoukian (Ret.) to Our Panel of Neutrals

Hon. Socrates Peter Manoukian (Ret.)

July 07, 2026 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Socrates Peter Manoukian (Ret.) to Our Panel of Neutrals...

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Anthony D. Storm to Its Panel of Neutrals

Anthony D. Storm

June 01, 2026 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Anthony D. Storm to Its Panel of Neutrals Career family law...

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Michèle Bissada to Panel of Neutrals

Michèle Bissada

December 03, 2025 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Michèle Bissada to Panel of Neutrals Re...

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Daily Journal Profile: Family Business

Hon. Robert McGuiness (Ret.)

November 14, 2025 - Family Business Neutral Robert McGuiness brings fatherly appeal to dispute resolution, attorneys say. R etired judge Robert D. McGuiness learned...

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Common Mistakes in Family Law Matters: Pitfalls Practitioners and Courts Should Avoid (Part 2)

Comm. Patti C. Ratekin (Ret.)

October 23, 2025 - Shutterstock F amily law mistakes come in many forms, but they are in- variably costly unless promptly recognized and rectified. As noted in...

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Family Law Cases: Dealing with Substance Abuse

Hon. Harry L. Powazek (Ret.)

October 08, 2025 - 14 O CT O BE R 20 25 DEALING WITH SUBSTANCE ABUSE Family law matters — known for being complicated and messy — are even more challenging ...

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Bilingual Mediation More than Words

Hon. Patricia Garcia (Ret.)

September 16, 2025 - Shutterstock W hen individuals seek relief through the legal system -- talking with law- yers, filling out forms, answering questions - t...

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10 ways lawyers can maximize family law mediation outcomes

Hon. Dianna Gould-Saltman (Ret.)

September 12, 2025 - Shutterstock Imagine a couple - we’ll call them Jane and Pete - who have been married 25 years and have two teenagers. Jane has a thriving c...

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Part I: Process Errors

Comm. Patti C. Ratekin (Ret.)

August 14, 2025 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 14, 2025 Shutterstock F amily law matters can be very costly; when mistakes are made, those costs can be even higher. Cases in-...

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Finding My Professional Home

Hon. Harry L. Powazek (Ret.)

August 04, 2025 - By: Hon. Harry L. Powazek (Ret.) Today, I am a proud member of the North County Bar Association, but I was not always aware of what a truly u...

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Legal tools for addressing substance abuse in Family Court cases

Hon. Harry L. Powazek (Ret.)

August 01, 2025 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 Shutterstock F amily courts are already struggling with a lack of resources and rapid judicial turnover. Expecting ju...

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Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Ana Maria Luna (Ret.) to Panel of Neutrals

Hon. Ana Maria Luna (Ret.)

July 21, 2025 - Media Contact: media@signatureresolution.com Signature Resolution Welcomes Hon. Ana Maria Luna (Ret.) to Panel of Neutr...