The Divorce is Over, but there’s a Disagreement…now what do we do!? By Deborah Ewing In some cases, particularly where there are no children (or they are adults), there are no further legal issues once an agreement is reached and the Judgment of Dissolution of Marriage (divorce judgment) is signed. However, in many cases, issues crop up after you thought your case was over. There are many examples, including: the support payor loses his/her job or becomes disabled, and needs a temporary or long term reduction in support obligation; the supported spouse needs an increase in support for similar […]
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Divorce Options – Workshop
Your Divorce Options – What You Need to Know! Do you know someone who is considering divorce and wants to learn about process options? Please recommend that they attend an informative workshop called “Divorce Options” at the Torrance Courthouse Law Library from 12:15 to 1:30 on the third Friday of each month. Guests can attend this workshop even without preregistration. See Flyer for more details. The program is presented by members of A Better Divorce and LACFLA– family law attorneys, mental health and financial professionals who specialize in divorce and related issues. Download PDF: Divorce Options flyer – 83KB
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Woody Mosten speaks about “A Better Divorce”
While I have been honored to offer trainings in many communities, my two days with A Better Divorce is one of the highlights of my career. Knowing that no one is a prophet in one’s own land, I was very nervous about offering a training in my own community with colleagues whom I respect and with whom I work frequently. My anxiety was wasted as I cannot remember learning more or having a better time than with my friends of ABD and other local peacemakers. The level of conversation was on a high level and ABD members demonstrated a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of collaborative strategies that was most impressive. […]
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Collaborative Divorces Gain Momentum
By Joseph P. SpiritoGetting a divorce is among the most challenging and trying times of a person’s life. Divorcing couples can spend thousands of dollars and give up many years of their lives to the traditional divorce process.By the end, the parties come out the other side drained and bound to decisions made by a third party judicial officer. It doesn’t have to be this way.Couples looking to avoid such a public and adversarial process are increasingly utilizing collaborative divorce, which allows couples to settle the terms of their divorce confidentially and entirely out-of-court. The end result is that the parties […]
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