As we’ve discussed here before on this blog, many divorcing couples are increasingly finding that working with a retired judge to resolve their dissolution action is far preferable than attempting to litigate through the courts and/or having their respective attorneys go back and forth in negotiations for months and even years. The main reasons for...Read More
If you are recently divorced or in the process of getting divorced with kids, the thought may have crossed your mind of whether it makes sense to take a family vacation with your kids – and your ex-spouse – after the divorce has been finalized. There are certain upsides that come to mind: the kids...Read More
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...Read More
It probably comes as no surprise to you that calls to family law attorneys have risen since California’s stay-at-home orders have been put in place, with some ready to file divorce petitions immediately and others calling simply to learn more about their options for pursuing divorce either now or at some point in the future....Read More
What are the advantages of collaborative divorce? In my work as a divorce attorney, I explain the collaborative divorce process to my clients as follows: A Team Approach In a collaborative divorce, the soon-to-be-former spouses work together, cooperatively, in conjunction with their divorce attorney, and an integrated team process, to resolve their divorce issues and...Read More
Lisa Zonder and Alice Arnold’s new article “Collaborative Divorce: a Win-Win Approach” was just published by the Ventura County Bar Association. As attorneys we are bound to act diligently on behalf of our clients. This means educating clients sufficiently to ensure informed decision making about divorce process options. There are several alternative dispute resolution options....Read More
Lisa Zonder is proud to serve as chair of the collaborative practice-california- 10th anniversary divorce professional’s statewide conference. More than twenty years ago, a better way of resolving civil disputes was developed in the United States. In the Collaborative Practice method, participants are self-empowered with input from an integrated team of professionals to brainstorm and...Read More
There are many positive aspects of collaborative divorce. It is a client-centered, cooperative, and holistic process. You and your spouse have a safe space to can work out an agreement in a private setting, without the stress of going to court. In this article, Zonder Family Law examines seven key aspects of collaborative divorce so...Read More
Divorce, American Style, has been fodder for movies, court television, and sensational newspapers for decades. Two former lovers wage an expensive battle over property and children. Their life becomes an open book and their fate is decided by a judicial stranger. Family law attorney, Lisa Zonder, is one of a growing number of attorneys offering...Read More
The divorce process can inflame a family’s financial security. Or, with brainstorming and creative solution-seeking methods of collaborative divorce, it can be a well-constructed transformative plan for the future. We often suggests a financial specialist be brought onto the collaborative divorce team to offer the best expertise possible. Role of the financial specialist 1. Neutrality: The...Read More
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