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Family law crisis: Why divorce cases now take years and cost more
June 02, 2025 - Shutterstock W hen it comes to re- solving family law dis- putes, the “good old days” weren’t all that bad. I began practicing fami...
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Mediating divorce after a natural disaster
April 16, 2025 - A house engulfed in flames during the Eaton Fire in Altadena. | Shutterstock W hen a couple seeks to settle their divorce through mediation, bo...
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Family law needs a make-over: Mediation first, drama later
March 19, 2025 - Family law disputes in the United States suffer from inefficient processes that drain resources, prolong emo- tional distress, and often do more...
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Successful mediations call for an artist’s touch
February 20, 2024 - Mediation is essentially an art, not a science. Along the lines of Jus-tice Potter Stewart’s de- finition of pornography, you will know a good me...
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Guide to Family Court “Buzzwords” (Part 1)
November 27, 2023 - Shutterstock T he purpose of this guide is to provide an instant definition of most of the common terms and “buzz- words” heard in a Famil...
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Guide to Family Court “Buzzwords” (Part 2)
November 27, 2023 - Shutterstock T he purpose of this guide is to provide an instant definition of most of the common terms and “buzz- words” heard in a Famil...
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Is Arbitration Truly Cost-Effective?
November 02, 2023 - Shutterstock A rbitration – when conducted in accordance with rules and ethical standards – truly represents the best of both worlds. It...
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Dealing With Emotions in Mediations
June 07, 2023 - Conventional wisdom says that emotions have no place in the legal world. Emotions are messy, complicated and illogical. They don’t fit within th...
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Even “toxic” clients deserve to have divorces effectively litigated or settled
December 13, 2022 - By Hank Goldberg F amily law attorneys could learn a thing or two from criminal defense attorneys. When a criminal defense attorney represents a...
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Third-parent claims require careful navigation
October 21, 2022 - By Patti Ratekin Imagine that you have raised a child from a young age. You’ve been part of every milestone in his life, comforting him when he ...
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Family Law and Resilience: A time to carry on
May 21, 2020 - Some litigants may resort to a form of self-help. If they don’t like the order, they just won’t comply, because it would be difficult for the...
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