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Referring to collaborative lawyers for independent consultations and representation for individual clients in mediated cases may be a bridge between mediation and collaborative law. There's also less of a chance that a collaborative lawyer will derail the mediation process.

The decision to divorce is followed by a number of choices for how a case might be filed and later resolved. Some of the steps are a loop, and others may be mixed and matched, but the general continuum, from least confrontational to most confrontational.

The path to uncontested divorce in California, or anywhere else, is not always an easy one. Let's face it, the thought of divorce can be pretty upsetting, scary, sad and everything in between. So sometimes divorces start with a bang-intimidating court paperwork which is sometimes served on the other party (who may be unsuspecting) in a pretty abrupt way.

If your matter cannot be resolved, then you may choose to have a judge or jury trial, which can exponentially increase your expense. As the case progresses, there may also be a request for a child custody evaluation, in addition to potential adult and/or child therapy sessions.

Finances and divorce are tough. Our experienced team of divorce mediators and financial planners can help couples develop a new budget to be used once the divorce is final.

If you've said those words or heard those words, it can be crushing either way you look at it. Divorce happens for all sorts of reasons. But it's not one moment. It's not even the past month. We call it turning. Turning away from your spouse is what causes divorce.

Mr. Bill Eddy, LCSW and Attorney At Law, has developed a method for effectively dealing with hostile email and communications in a high conflict situation. He has entitled it BIFF - be Brief, Informative, Friendly and Firm.

In response to the recession, Peace Talks now offers a couple of new services for low cost divorce and uncontested divorce California. Please give us a call at (310) 301-2100 so that we may be able to provide this information to you.

Staying Focused On What Matters This Holiday Season. For most children, the holidays are an exciting time that they look forward to all year. However for some, especially those whose parents are separated, they can be dispiriting and difficult.

Life after divorce is definitely difficult, but if you make some efforts to deal with the sudden loneliness in your life, then you can actually find happiness after divorce.