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Collaborative Divorce Can Reduce Conflict DivorceFamily Law BlogMediation

Collaborative Divorce Can Reduce Conflict

Collaborative divorce is when spouses work together in an honest and open manner to attempt…

Kathy MinellaJuly 1, 2025

Nesting Child Custody Arrangements in San Diego: Could This Work for Your Family? Child Custody & Visitation

Nesting Child Custody Arrangements in San Diego: Could This Work for Your Family?

Discover how nesting custody arrangements work in San Diego, and whether this unique approach could…

Kathy MinellaJune 26, 2025

How to Handle an Upside-Down Property in a Divorce Division of Marital Assets

How to Handle an Upside-Down Property in a Divorce

It once was the case that a jointly-owned house was a divorcing couple’s largest asset.…

Kathy MinellaJune 25, 2025

Gray Divorce in San Diego: Unique Financial & Retirement Concerns Divorce

Gray Divorce in San Diego: Unique Financial & Retirement Concerns

A New Chapter at Mid‑Life For many San Diegans, life after 50 is supposed to…

Kathy MinellaJune 24, 2025

How Divorce Affects a Family-Owned Business Division of Marital AssetsDivorce

How Divorce Affects a Family-Owned Business

When a couple owns a business together, the dissolution of their marriage or registered domestic…

Kathy MinellaJune 18, 2025

Intricacies of Modifying Spousal Support in California Family Law Blog

Intricacies of Modifying Spousal Support in California

Life, they say, is the greatest teacher. Each day, we pick up lessons, often unplanned,…

Kathy MinellaJune 12, 2025

Legal Separation vs Divorce Divorce

Legal Separation vs Divorce

This article explains the difference in legal separation vs divorce in California.

Kathy MinellaJune 10, 2025

Understanding California Guardianships and the Role of Grandparents Child Custody & VisitationFamily Law Blog

Understanding California Guardianships and the Role of Grandparents

In the sun-kissed state of California, where the landscape is as diverse as its inhabitants,…

Kathy MinellaJune 4, 2025

California Military Divorce and the Importance of Estate Planning Estate Planning

California Military Divorce and the Importance of Estate Planning

Navigating the complexities of divorce is challenging enough, but when one or both spouses are…

Kathy MinellaJune 2, 2025

Understanding Informal Written Agreements in California Divorce Proceedings Divorce

Understanding Informal Written Agreements in California Divorce Proceedings

Divorce proceedings can be a labyrinthine experience, especially under the sun-soaked skies of California. Among…

Kathy MinellaMay 21, 2025

Understanding Child Custody and the UCCJEA Across States Child Custody & Visitation

Understanding Child Custody and the UCCJEA Across States

When it comes to family law, few topics can be as emotionally charged and complex…

Kathy MinellaMay 15, 2025

Divorce, Custody, and Support Orders During Deployment: A Guide for Military Members in California Military Divorce

Divorce, Custody, and Support Orders During Deployment: A Guide for Military Members in California

Deployments are challenging periods for military members, filled with duties that require focus and dedication.…

Kathy MinellaMay 13, 2025