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Mediation
01
Mar

Why Working with an Attorney and a Therapist to Mediate Your Divorce Can Save You Money and Time While Minimizing Stress

March 1, 2021
Most of us don’t have extra money lying around that we want to use to pay attorneys to go to court to fight against our spouses in getting a fair divorce outcome. And, on top of the steep fees that often come with divorce litigation, almost no one enjoys the stress, delay, uncertainty and lack...
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01
Mar

Does Mediation Make Sense for a High Net Worth Malibu Divorce?

March 1, 2021
Southern California has famously high rates of divorce, and the cost of getting divorced in California is considered the highest in the country. While there are many divorce attorneys and law firms competing for business across the region, many of the top attorneys charge rates that – when combined with the challenges and delays of...
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28
Oct

What Are the Steps in Setting Up a Divorce Mediation?

October 28, 2020
You know that divorce is a very likely if not a certain scenario for you in the coming weeks and months. You know that and you and your partner don’t want to go broke spending your assets on having attorneys fight out issues in court. You also know that “mediation” is supposed to be a...
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27
Aug

5 Rules For Using Social Media Accounts During Your Divorce

August 27, 2020, , ,
We all know that posting on social media – whether on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tiktok, or any other publicly accessible platforms – is increasingly the way many people express themselves and share their story with friends, family, and anyone else who can see their posts. When people enter into the divorce process, sometimes they go...
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03
Apr

5 Tips for Managing Divorce Legal Fees During the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Crisis

April 3, 2020, ,
As we’ve discussed in prior articles here, the COVID-19 crisis may have brought much of our society to a standstill, but the need for guidance and facilitation of divorces and other family law matters continues. And with many couples stuck inside together 24/7 in a challenging emotional and financial time, it will not be a...
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04
Feb

What Can I Expect at a Contested Divorce Hearing?

February 4, 2020
For many people facing a divorce issue in the courts, it may be their first time ever having to deal with the court system, outside of perhaps showing up for jury duty a couple times a decade. And if you have never been through a family law litigation before, you may have no idea what...
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30
Jan

How Mediation Could Have Made “Marriage Story” a Less Dramatic Story

January 30, 2020
The opening sequence of the Oscar-nominated Marriage Story on Netflix shows two montages of the respective parents in said marriage – played by Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson – talking about how each other is a good, kind, present, and loving parent to their son, their voiceover tributes accompanying scenes of another in light, funny,...
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certified mediator los angeles
24
Apr

Lisa Zonder, Certified Mediator

April 24, 2018
Lisa Zonder is a certified mediator as well as Certified Family Law Specialist, Certified by State Bar of California,  Board of Legal Specialization. Lisa has over 20 years in practice, limited to family law. Emphasis on peacemaking including mediation, Collaborative Divorce and Cooperative Divorce. Lisa has handled a wide range of complex divorce cases through both...
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mutual divorce in california
08
Feb

Mediation Confidentiality Reform May be Coming

February 8, 2018,
For more than 20 years, California has had a strict shield of confidentiality around mediation. All persons attending a mediation session can speak frankly, without fear of having their words turned against them. But mediation confidentiality reform may be on the horizon. The California Law Revision Commission’s draft legislation aims to create an exception to the...
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Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation Ventura Los Angeles
05
Sep

Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation. Which is Right for Me?

September 5, 2017
Collaborative Divorce vs. Mediation: Similarities Both methods seek an out-of-court, non-trial solution to getting divorced. At private meetings, rather than court hearings, negotiations are held to work through the issues of the divorce. The ultimate goal is to achieve a fair settlement that fits the needs and goals of each party and that each can...
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