Posts by FDS
Guidelines for Parents – Co-Parenting During the COVID Crisis
Unfortunately, given the COVID crisis, we are all faced with such uncertainty. As parents, our primary concern has and always will be the health and safety of our children. Divorced co-parents, whose children often move between their two homes, now have added challenges in navigating their children’s schedules, online schooling and above all, keeping their…
Read MoreTop 3 Signs of an Effective, Healthy Co-Parenting Relationship
It’ll take a ton of work for two people to reach the point in which it is possible to say their co-parenting relationship actually is going well. For the majority of families, there’s room for improvement. Though, instead of concentrating on what isn’t working, identify what’s going well in order for you to accentuate the…
Read MoreHow Do You Tell Your Partner You’re Ready for A Divorce?
Divorce: it’s easily among the most stressful experiences anyone could face in their lifetime, and that stress generally starts long before the actual divorce process. Not only would the initial conversation about divorce be stressful, it can also be intimidating. Here are a few tips to consider when informing your partner that you’re ready for…
Read MoreAlison Spirito Appears in Los Angeles Lawyer’s Magazine
Alison Spirito, LACFLA member and LACBA board member, was recently published in Los Angeles Lawyer Magazine. Her thoughtful article suggests that millennial attorneys searching for their legal specialty may find a good fit in family law, specifically in mediation and collaborative divorce, which are consensual dispute resolution processes. Millennials may be attracted to the problem solving…
Read MoreTrue or False: Is January a High Divorce Month?
For many, the month of January starts off with taking down festive decorations and creating New Year’s resolutions, but did you know divorces are more likely to occur during this month too? Most often, lawyers see their new cases drop off from November and December and then pick up once the holiday celebrations have passed…
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