Jan. 23, 2026
California's family law is changing: Are lawyers ready?
A new California law streamlines divorce by encouraging cooperation over conflict--offering families a faster, less adversarial path through mediation.
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If it were possible to predict the future and know that a divorce would be the ultimate chapter in a partnership that began with unwavering and unconditional love, few people would take that risk. But none of us has a crystal ball; the future will always remain uncertain. Life will evolve, circumstances will change and people will be forced to confront those ch...
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