Divorce
Divorce Roadblocks
My 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 MoreSpotlight on Family Divorce Solutions founder Donna Encinas
Knowing 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 MoreFDS Members Attend CPCal’s Conference April 2018
Some 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 MoreThe Collaborative Process Offers LGBTQ Clients More Support
Historically LGBTQ people have not been recognized by the court system nor treated well by the judicial system when recognized. Even though same-sex couples can marry today, many are still hesitant to go to court when getting a divorce. The collaborative divorce process can assist these couples by keeping them out of a courtroom. Many…
Read MoreAttorneys Play a Unique Role in a Collaborative Divorce
In a traditional adversarial divorce, attorneys are pitted against each other, trying to win for their client. You can imagine them fighting to get the largest piece of the pie for their client, regardless of the harm it may cause to the other party or the family as a whole. The goal of winning encourages…
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