5 Reasons to Stay Out of Court

May 18, 2020

As a retired Superior Court Family Law Commissioner, I firmly believe that if you can find a way to stay out of court, do so for the following reasons: Time Constraints – The Family Court system is underfunded and understaffed.  Even a relatively simple case can...

Why I Won’t Settle Disputes in Court

Feb 17, 2015

In the midst of parental separation feelings run high. If there are complicating factors such as violence, abuse and infidelity, those feelings typically run even higher. To add, if the decision to separate is more one-sided than mutual, the person being left can feel...

In Divorce: My Inheritance is Mine, Right?

Oct 1, 2020

Your inheritance, well, yes and… In California legally an inheritance is the separate property of the person who receives it.   However, whether you get to keep it depends on what you did with it. If you kept your inheritance money in your name and in an account...

How to Divorce in the Coronavirus Environment – Video Conferencing!

Mar 16, 2020

What with all the anxiety and tension related to the Coronavirus and its upheaval in our lives, the Collaborative Process can be the respite couples want when deciding to divorce in this climate.  Many courts have shut down and are not able to help in this time of...

About CPM/CPS

Feb 1, 2020

Results for "attorney" Collaborative Practice Marin and Collaborative Practice Sonoma (formerly Collaborative Council of the Redwood Empire) are groups of locally based professionals interested in avoiding court battles and power struggles to resolve...