Many divorcing or separating couples are choosing mediation as an alternative to litigating over property, children, custody, parenting time and support issues in a divorce. (See BLOG: Mediation For Your Family Law Case). Mediation can also be helpful in a dispute over animal custody –…
Many couples are choosing mediation as an alternative to litigating over property, children, custody, parenting time and support issues in a divorce. Why choose mediation? How does it differ from the process of litigated divorce or dissolution of a domestic partnership? Mediation is the non-adversarial…
The chart below illustrates some of the differences between mediating a family law dispute and submitting a case to a judge for determination. This is, of course, a generalization and is not intended to replace sound legal advice. If you want to explore mediation, you…
Same sex marriage. Marriage equality has been guaranteed to citizens of all states as a result of the United States Supreme Court decision Obergefell v. Hodges. Decided in June 2015, this case held that the right to marry is a fundamental right that cannot be…
