When we mediate divorce cases at Amicable Divorce Services, almost all of our clients choose to mediate without paying their lawyers to be present at… Read More »You Don’t Have to Hire Separate Attorneys to Mediate

There are 3 different kinds of mediation you may hear about in the family law court: 1. DSO: (Free) Daily Settlement Officers are volunteer lawyers… Read More »Different Kinds of Mediation

Family law attorneys who go to court require an initial retainer fee usually somewhere between $3,000 and $50,000 before they will do any work. Once we… Read More »How Does a Retainer Fee Work?

Yes it’s true that sometimes couples are able to complete the whole mediation process for less than one court appearance or even the cost of… Read More »Mediation for the Cost of a Single Court Appearance?

Here at Amicable Divorce Services, we educate spouses who are considering divorce. Typically, couples come in together to learn their options so that they can… Read More »Learn About Your Divorce Options

Learn about the divorce process BEFORE you file your Petition. This could save you a lot of money and grief. Call Amicable Divorce Services at… Read More »Learn Before You File

Develop your parenting plan based on your children’s best interests. Parenting plans involve the amount of time you each spend parenting your children (physical custody),… Read More »Child Custody and Visitation Plans

Joint physical custody can be crafted in different ways depending on the age of the child. If the child is able to be away from… Read More »What Does Joint Physical Custody Look Like?

Mediators in California are not required to have any formal mediation training, license or certification. Make sure the mediator you choose goes to formal 2-day… Read More »Is Mediation Training Mandatory for All Mediators in California?