Blog Posts in April, 2014

As Seen in OC Mom

Hi Everyone! We are so excited that we were asked to write for OC Mom. You can read my article below: Being a mom of two-year old twins, I spend a large portion of my days protecting them from what seems like the world; the staircase, the coffee table, and sometimes even each other! I make sure that no matter where we go that we always have band-aids, water, snacks, extra diapers, and whatever ...

Keep the Peace When You Can

Divorce is like any other area of law in that our clients are trusting us to provide them guidance and support. It seems like people feel like their attorney’s words are worth their weight in gold. In divorce, however, we must be even more careful about what we say than in other practice areas. As a divorce mediator, I have found that people who come to my office are vulnerable. For many of them, ...

Things to Consider Before Your Divorce Mediation

Typically, couples start the divorce mediation process without thinking about the administrative side of things. After the divorce mediation process starts, we get questions like “when do we separate our bank accounts” or “can I still use my credit card”. Based on our experience, here is a checklist of things you should think about: 1. Checking and Savings Accounts: First, if you have always lived ...

The Real Cost of Divorce

As a divorce mediator, I have the opportunity to work with people from all walks of life. Our clients range from young couples in short term marriages to older couples who have been married for over thirty years. A lot of people, regardless of their total net worth, come to mediation because of the cost advantage. Historically, mediation has always been a lot less expensive than the traditional ...

Things to Consider When Creating Your Parenting Plan

Divorce can be one of the most stressful times in your life. Often, when couples come in to speak with us, they are having trouble managing their daily activities. They can be under so much emotional stress that it is difficult for them to think ahead. Even though this is a stressful time, it is more important than ever to put your children first. At Alternative Divorce Solutions, we do a lot of ...

Managing the Stress of Your Divorce: Step 3 - Imitating Sturdy Role Models

Going through a divorce it can be hard to know up from down or if the direction your going is right or wrong. These experiences are all a natural outgrowth of going through this incredibly challenging life event for the first time. By seeking out positive role models, we are able learn how to succeed through any endeavor in life. Role models inspire us to take action we were afraid of taking on ...

Mobile Mort Manilas - Embracing Technology in Estate Planning

In today’s world, print and brick and mortar may as well be vintage, because everything you need is right at your finger tips thanks to the internet and cloud based technology. Whether it’s your address book, calendar, or banking app we have learned to store everything in the same place and make it accessible from any computer or mobile device. So, what does this mean for our futures? According to ...