Results-Oriented Family Law Representation
In Roger Fisher and William Ury’s “Getting to YES,” the authors urge participants in negotiations to focus on needs/interest rather than judging and blaming the people involved. All humans being have common basic needs, such as: • The need for recognition; • The...
One of the most compelling and exciting elements of the “Getting to YES” methodology is the idea that you can “invent options” when you’re in a negotiation. Obviously, you need to abide by rules and laws when you’re constructing a child custody and visitation plan....
Fisher and Ury’s “Getting to YES” process can make child custody battles less mean and more likely to lead to “win-win” outcomes for everyone involved: for you, for your children, and for your spouse. The unifying idea of Getting to YES is this: aim to formulate...
We all engage in heated negotiations in our lives, from the time that we’re little kids (and we want just one more cookie from our parents) to the time that we’re senior citizens. One of the most painful types of negotiation involves child custody. You’re not fighting...
Once you have a budget, what else do you need to do to survive financially after a divorce? First off, you might need to make modifications to your budget and/or lifestyle to meet your needs. If you need to pay spousal or child support, for instance, you’ll need to...
Whether you recently left your spouse — or he or she suddenly announced at the breakfast table that your marriage was over — you’ve been in free fall. Getting separated can be scary and disorienting. But one of the most “under discussed” challenges involves financial...
California Family Code Section 2552 generally requires that for purposes of dividing community property that assets and debts be valued “as near as practicable to the time of trial”. If you are settling a case this usually amounts to as close as possible to the date...
Just because she is asking for sole custody does not mean that the court will order it. It sounds like you have been an active father and involved in your children’s lives. Assuming no other facts, the court should order that your contact with your daughter continues...
In the State of California, immediately upon filing a divorce, both spouses or domestic partners are restrained from: 1. Removing the minor child or children of the parties, if any, from the state without the prior written consent of the other party or an order of...
The recent case of In Re Drake M., decided December 5, 2012, makes clear that the mere usage of drugs by a parent, in and of itself, is not sufficient evidence that the minor child has been harmed or was placed at risk of harm from the parent’s drug use. While the...