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  • 2019
    • May
      • Celebrating Father’s Day as Newly Divorced Parents
      • Can My Child Support Payments be Reduced?
    • April
      • Co-Parenting After Divorce: Resources for Better Communication
      • LGBTQ Child Custody Issues: Things to Consider
    • March
      • Supporting a Friend During Divorce: 10 Tips
      • Discipline After Divorce: 5 Stability Tactics for Co-Parenting
    • February
      • How Learning About Love Languages Can Help You Recover from Divorce
      • Homeowners Insurance and Your Divorce
    • January
      • Medical Debt Division: Who Pays?
      • 5 Considerations for Co-Parenting During Spring Break
  • 2018
    • December
      • Disputing Paternity
      • Alimony Modifications and Termination
    • November
      • 4 Holiday Co-parenting Tips for the Newly Divorced
      • The Benefits of Summary Dissolution
      • Test Podcast
    • October
      • How Mediation Makes Post-Divorce Parenting Easier
      • Do Unwed Fathers Have Parental Rights?
    • September
      • Who Will Pay the Credit Card Debt After Divorce?
      • Factors that May Affect Property Division During Divorce
    • July
      • What is a Mediation Review & Do You Need One?
      • How is Spousal Support Calculated in California?
    • June
      • How To Use Mediation for Child Custody & Support Modifications
      • Understanding Property Division in California
    • May
      • 3 Tips for Creating a Child Custody Agreement This Summer
      • What Can I Do If My Ex Stops Paying Child Support?
    • April
      • 5 Benefits to Establishing a Marital Agreement
      • Why Do You Need to Establish Paternity?
    • March
      • Common Mediation Myths
      • Steps in the Mediation Process
    • February
      • Co-Parenting Tips to Help Make Your Divorce Easier
      • Commingled Property: What It Is & How It Will Impact Your Divorce
    • January
      • Prenuptial vs. Postnuptial Agreements
      • Under What Circumstances Can I Get an Annulment?
  • 2017
    • December
      • How Debt Division Works in California
      • What to Expect from a Summary Dissolution
    • October
      • Is it a Good Idea to Date During My Divorce?
      • How Long Does Divorce Take?
      • How to Cope with a Legal Separation from Your Spouse
    • September
      • Mediation vs. Litigation: A Comparison
      • First Timers Guide To Divorce: What to Expect Emotionally
      • Common Mistakes Dads Make During and After a Divorce
      • Child Custody 101: The Basics You Should Know
    • August
      • Tips for Self-Care During Divorce and Why It's So Important
      • How to Maintain a Friendly Divorce
      • Tips for Explaining Divorce to Children
      • I Paid Too Much Child Support. What Can I Do?
      • First Timers Guide To Divorce Mediation: What to Expect
      • Emergency Custody Orders
    • July
      • Fun Day Trips for Kids in the OC
      • Same-Sex Divorce in California
      • Parents & Divorce: What You Should & Shouldn't Do
    • June
      • Parenting Through Summer Break and Other Holidays
      • How to Prepare for a High-Asset Divorce
    • May
      • How Is Child Support Calculated in California?
      • Is California a Community Property or Equitable Distribution State?
      • Mediation & Parenting Plans
    • April
      • The Benefits of Mediation vs. Litigation in Divorce
    • February
      • When Is Spousal Support Awarded?
      • Types of Child Custody
  • 2016
    • December
      • Three Strange Reasons for a Divorce
    • October
      • Does Adultery Affect Your Divorce?
      • Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie File for Divorce in California
    • September
      • Helping Your Children Cope with a Divorce
      • Navigating a "Gray Divorce"
    • August
      • Three Things to Look For in a Divorce Mediator
    • April
      • Four Unlikely Candidates For Divorce Mediation
      • 7 Reasons Why Divorce Mediation Isn't the Popular Choice
    • March
      • ADS Team Settles into Expanded Office Suite
      • Tips on Dodging Financial Pitfalls of Divorce -Guest Post
      • 10 Kid-Friendly Weekend OC Adventures
    • February
      • A Closer look at Successful Relationships in California
    • January
      • The 10 Best Undiscovered Support Groups in the OC
  • 2015
    • December
      • 8 Daycations Your Spouse Will Love for Under $20
    • April
      • Divorce Mediation Creates a Customized Outcome
      • Divorce Mediation is a Team Effort
      • Preparing for Divorce Mediation in Orange County
      • Divorce Mediation and Spousal Support
      • Your Assets and Divorce Mediation
      • Divorce Mediation and Children
    • March
      • Divorce Mediation Expectations
      • ThreeTips for Dealing with Stress During Divorce Mediation
      • 3 Keys to Cooperating in Divorce Mediation
    • February
      • Divorce Mediation: Top 5 Tips for Co-Parenting
      • Divorce Mediation Can Change Your Life
    • January
      • Three Divorce Mediation Rules to Live By
      • Infidelity Can Impact Divorce Mediation
      • Business Owners and Divorce Mediation
      • A Cost - Benefit Analysis of Divorce Mediation
  • 2014
    • October
      • Orange County Divorce Mediation Firm
      • Divorce Mediation Orange County|Mediation Attorney
      • Divorce Mediator In Orange County
      • Divorce Mediation Firm in Newport Beach
      • Divorce Mediation for Business Owners in Orange County
    • September
      • Free Divorce Mediation Consultation in Newport Beach
      • Orange County Divorce Mediators
      • Newport Beach Divorce Mediator Discusses Divorce Mediation
      • Newport Beach Divorce Mediation Attorney
      • Divorce Mediation Attorney Orange County
    • August
      • Divorce Mediator in OC Discusses Love and Life After Divorce
      • Newport Beach Divorce Mediation Lawyer Explains Mediation Process
      • Newport Beach Estate Planning Attorney | Trust Attorney
      • Newport Beach Divorce Mediator Discusses Topic of Divorce
      • Divorce Mediation Attorney in Newport Beach Discusses Causes of Divorce
      • Divorce Mediation Tips from an Orange County Divorce Mediator
      • Hiring a Divorce Mediator in Orange County | Divorce Mediation
      • Divorce Mediation Firm in Orange County | Divorce Mediator
      • Benefits of Hiring a Divorce Mediation Firm in Newport Beach
    • July
      • The Ripple Effect of Divorce Mediation
      • Is Divorce Mediation Right for You?
      • Applying the Principles of Positive Confrontation in your Divorce Mediation
      • Estate Planning has Evolved Into Social Media from the Grave
      • There are No Winners in Divorce
      • The Importance of Beating Self-Defeating Thoughts in Divorce Mediation
      • What is "Normal" in Divorce Mediation?
      • Managing your Expectations During Divorce Mediation
      • 4th of July Makes us Appreciate the Concept of Independence
    • June
      • Is Financial Disclosure Important In Divorce Mediation?
      • 3 Scenarios Where Divorce Mediation May Not Work
      • Preserving Your Family Legacy in Divorce Mediation
      • 5 Things You Should Ask Your Accountant About During Divorce Mediation.
      • Graduation and Important Events Should be Top of Mind During Divorce Mediation
      • Always be Prepared - How to Make Your Divorce Mediation Checklist
      • What Does Fairness Mean in Divorce Mediation?
      • Myth: I will get more money if I litigate my divorce
    • May
      • Avoid these celebrity mistakes by creating and updating your Estate Plan!
      • Examples of Grace During Divorce
      • Divorce When a Business is Involved
      • The Importance of Premarital Agreements for Business Owners
      • The Importance of Honesty in Divorce Mediation
      • Timing Your Divorce When Children Are Involved
      • Maintaining Resilience Through your Divorce: Relying on One's Own Inner Moral Compass
    • April
      • As Seen in OC Mom
      • Keep the Peace When You Can
      • Things to Consider Before Your Divorce Mediation
      • The Real Cost of Divorce
      • Things to Consider When Creating Your Parenting Plan
      • Managing the Stress of Your Divorce: Step 3 - Imitating Sturdy Role Models
      • Mobile Mort Manilas - Embracing Technology in Estate Planning
    • March
      • Parenting Plans that Stand the Test of Time
      • How to Manage Fear in the Divorce Mediation Process
      • A PARENT'S PLAN: TAKING CONTROL OF YOUR FAMILY'S FUTURE
    • January
      • ADS focuses campaigns on building awareness; educating Orange County families and couples
      • A Few Facts on Divorce Mediation...
      • Divorce Corp: Marriage is an Institution (Divorce is Big Business)
  • 2013
    • September
      • Child-Focused Divorce: Keeping Your Children Front and Center
    • July
      • Children Standing By
      • What every couple needs
    • June
      • What Is In A Name
    • May
      • Mediation Can Help Settle Divorce Issues Without Anger
      • What Divorce Means to a Child
      • Divorce and Graduation
    • April
      • Peace
      • Transformation in Divorce
    • March
      • The One Thing That Makes a Difference in Divorce
      • Spring Break Up
    • February
      • Maintaining Perspective Through Divorce
      • Going Your "Real Estate" Way
      • Feeling Loved
    • January
      • Spousal Support: Legal vs. Emotional
      • Restoring Your Personal Power
      • Attorney and Mediator
      • The New Year
  • 2012
    • November
      • Teaching Children About Thankfulness
      • Gratitude
    • October
      • The Parenting Plan
      • The Fall of Divorce
      • When Mediation Isn't Working... How to move forward
    • August
      • What to do with your wedding ring in the midst of your divorce?
    • July
      • I am getting divorced. Who needs to know?
      • Pre-nuptial Agreements
    • June
      • The Graying of Divorce
      • The Cost of Divorce
    • May
      • Flexibility After Divorce: Post Order Modifications
      • Mother's Day
    • April
      • Mediation and Co-Parenting
      • Divorce and Children - How Does Mediation Help?
      • How to Prepare for Mediation
  • 2011
    • April
      • The Role of Collaborative Divorce in the Lives of Children
      • A Collaborative Divorce Success Story
    • February
      • Top 10 Reasons to Choose a Peaceful Divorce
    • January
      • Deciding If Divorce Mediation Is The Right Choice
      • Top 5 Questions About Divorce - Part 2
      • Divorce Mediation - the Basics
  • 2010
    • July
      • How to Choose a Divorce Mediator
    • June
      • Top 5 Questions about Divorce - Part 1
    • May
      • Top Five Reasons for Hiring a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst®
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