By Amanda Gordon, JD If your spouse has filed for Legal Separation, you may be wondering whether or not you need to complete the Legal Separation process or if you can still file for divorce. Collaborative Professionals in the Bay Area will tell their clients about...
By Betsy Johnsen, JD Spousal support – sometimes called alimony – is based on many factors. In court a judge uses fourteen factors to determine how much money should be paid by one spouse to the other after a divorce. And the 14th factor is “other”! This means a judge...
By Larry Wilson, JD Clients oftentimes wonder whether it is possible for a couple to have a “good” divorce. Divorce is perceived as costly, painful, expensive, conflicted and highly intrusive of privacy by those who have not had this experience before....
By Lissa Rapoport, JD Getting married is a wonderful time in a couple’s journey. People are happy, in love and ready to start a life together as a married couple. This is actually the best time to talk about your respective expectations around what being...
Divorce Options® Workshop (Presented by San Francisco County Professionals) Cost: FREE. Divorce Options® provides an invaluable service for anyone facing the process of divorce. During a difficult time in your life, you may need to start with the important decision of...