On May 15th, Oklahoma knocked the Los Angeles Clippers of the 2014 playoffs in game 6, finishing off California’s hopes of a basketball championship this year. If you have been struggling with a divorce or child custody situation, the Clippers’ downfall holds a few...
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What the Southern California Wildfires Can Teach Us about California Divorce
In middle of May, an awful series of wildfires scorched Southern California, burning many houses in towns like Carlsbad and forcing the closure of literally dozens of school districts. What can this awful event (or perhaps, better put, series of events) teach us about...
Seeing Your California Divorce Or Child Custody Battle As Inspiration for Self-Improvement – Part VII
Self-improvement should be an ongoing quest. It is not a project that you do “just once” during your divorce. Rather, it is a way of life embodied by two basic principles: 1. Take action. Science suggests that we regret what we don’t do much more than we regret...
Seeing Your Irvine, California Divorce Or Child Custody Battle As Inspiration for Self-Improvement – Part V
Let’s say that you acted brashly, in a way that potentially threatens your Irvine, California divorce or child custody situation or your close relationships. For instance, maybe you wrote a snippy email to your ex-wife’s sister, chastising her about some minor issue...
Seeing Your Southern California Divorce Or Child Custody Battle As Inspiration for Self-Improvement – Part IV
If you are struggling with a Southern California Divorce , you might do things incommensurate with your values. In other words, you might act, say, or do things that you regret, perhaps instantly. For instance, you might: • Yell at your kids, when they’re too slow...
The Importance of Coming Up with a “Plan B” in a Divorce or Child Custody Battle (Part 1)
No one likes to lose, whether they’re playing fantasy football or a game of Angry Birds; or they’re immersed in a life changing child custody or divorce court battle. The more prepared that you can be for whatever outcome occurs, the more relaxed and adaptable you’ll...
8 Tips for Communicating with Your California Family Law Attorney – Part 2
Here are two more tips for how to communicate more effectively with your California family law attorney about your divorce, child custody, or other legal issue. 4. Set expectations with your legal team. Hopefully, your attorney has a specific, tested process for...
The Tragic Custody Battle of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown: Implications for Your California Separation
When “Bodyguard” singer, Whitney Houston, passed away last year, the entire country went into mourning. In addition to her legacy of creating wonderful music, Houston will be remembered for her acrimonious, lengthy divorce and custody battle with hip-hop icon, Bobby...
The Tempestuous Custody Battle Between Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva
Few celebrities have been as publicly divisive in recent years as actor, Mel Gibson. Two years ago, the press leaked phone calls that Gibson made to his girlfriend, Oksana Grigorieva, in which the actor used racially and sexually loaded language. Many in the media...
Charlie Sheen’s Child Custody Battle
Actor Charlie Sheen (of Two and a Half Men and “Winning!” fame) is back in the news again — this time, over a new twist in his ongoing child custody battle over his two kids, Max and Bob. The Department of Children and Family Services got a report that member of a...