For some reason, parties in family law cases think dishonesty at court is okay. While some people do get away with lying to the judge,… Read More »Importance of Honesty in Family Law

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?

In California, the courts tend to prefer that the parents share joint physical and legal custody of the children. Sole custody is typically ordered when… Read More »Joint Custody or Sole Custody?

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

If you’ve been watching the HBO series “Divorce” then you see that both sides tried mediation until the Husband’s friend told him he would get… Read More »HBO Show “Divorce” Shows Adversarial Process

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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

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

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?

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?