C.P., a married woman, conceived a child with a co-worker (C.A.). Her husband learned that he was not the biological father but agreed to stay married and raise the child as his own. In addition, the married couple allowed the biological father to act as a parent by paying child support, attending the child’s medical…
Read MoreWhen you get married, the thought of getting divorced might seem unlikely. However, if you wind up in front of the family court judge, the exact date your divorce is finalized might have a significant financial impact under a new tax plan. Annette Nellen, a professor with San Jose State University, teaches tax policy and…
Read MoreMy married friends (as well as myself) complain about how they can’t get their spouses to change certain annoying and undesirable traits, whether it’s a spouse who has to control all the money, or a spouse not being emotionally available, or a spouse that doesn’t do a particularly good job watching the kids, or a…
Read MoreAngela Bissada talks with Dr. Ilene Claudius about tips to pass on to parents in term of recognizing, preventing and dealing with adolescent depression and other issues. Listen to The Beautiful Podcast on Connecting with Depressed Teens here: https://www.hippoed.com/peds/rap/episode/pedsrapmay2018/suicide Angela Bissada, Psy.D. (818) 489-9820 angela@bissada.net
Read MoreThe collaborative financial neutral often hears from clients how they wish we would sort out, develop, and forecast their financial stability, financial strength and financial wealth. They dissolve and branch into five (5) crucial areas of discussion: The amount of monthly cash flow available to receive from or to pay towards child support and/or spousal…
Read MoreAccording to the Webster Dictionary FORGIVENESS is: to pardon; to cease to bear resentment against, to cancel (as a debt). “Hanging on to resentment lets someone you have problems with live rent free in your head” (anonymous) For most people it is difficult to forgive someone for something that has been done which has hurt…
Read MoreKnowing divorce can be painful, California attorney Donna M. Encinas helped found what is now Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley is an association of professionals who work together to help divorcing couples find peace in and through the separation process. Since graduating from law school and…
Read MoreSome FDS members will present and most FDS members will attend the CPCal Conference in April. On April 27-29th 2018, Jami Fosgate and Kevin Chroman, along with other Family Divorce Solutions members, will be attending the 13th Annual Statewide Collaborative Professionals California Conference in San Mateo, California. On Fri morning, April 27th, Jami Fosgate, JD,…
Read MorePeople going through a divorce might want to keep their marital home, but there are some vital considerations before making this decision. What’s the Financial Impact? Think about the financial impact of keeping your home after divorce. A home is an asset which costs money to maintain and keep every month. Costs like insurance, mortgage,…
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