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Columns
Title Category Published
The ability to pay support and fees in family law cases is broadly defined Family Aug. 22, 2023
Waiving spousal support in a premarital agreement Family, Contracts Aug. 14, 2023
Mediation clients need not follow California law Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 15, 2023
Both parents may be ordered to work to support their children Government, Family Mar. 31, 2022
Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family, Contracts Mar. 14, 2022
Spousal support should be determined objectively Family Feb. 16, 2022
Judges need not show their work in setting spousal support Family Dec. 29, 2021
Compliance with statutory rules ensures premarital agreement enforceability Family Oct. 19, 2021
Support can be determined objectively in marital dissolutions Family, California Courts of Appeal Sep. 20, 2021
Both parties must introduce the necessary evidence to resolve disputed issues Law Practice Aug. 27, 2021
Court: premarital agreements that don’t comply with rules are void Family Aug. 17, 2021
Private judges must disclose relationships with counsel Law Practice, Family Jul. 27, 2021
Ruling says paying for college trumps paying spousal support Family, California Courts of Appeal May 10, 2021
Incivility ruling has implications for divorce litigators Law Practice, Family, California Courts of Appeal Mar. 17, 2021
Determining permanent spousal support: in theory vs in practice Family Jan. 19, 2021
Ruling shows the perils of creative solutions in divorce mediation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 6, 2021
The line between zealous advocacy and contempt Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Dec. 31, 2020
Mediating custody disputes Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 9, 2020
Ruling weighs in on determining gross income available for child support Family, California Courts of Appeal Jul. 24, 2020
Mitigating the unintended consequences of divorce laws Family Jul. 16, 2020
Contemporaneous: Keeping accurate time records Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 19, 2020
Court closures and consensual dispute resolution Judges and Judiciary, Family Jun. 9, 2020
Third parties can challenge the validity of premarital agreements Family, California Courts of Appeal Apr. 2, 2019
The role of the law in divorce mediation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 6, 2018
In divorce mediation, parties are responsible Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution May 17, 2014
Don't tread on the right to opt out of adversarial litigation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 9, 2013
Budget cuts lead to dysfunctional family law departments Government, Family Apr. 10, 2013
Decision weakens enforceability of spousal support waivers Family Feb. 5, 2013
Story Time Law Office Management Aug. 2, 2012
Can Divorce Mediators Be Sued? Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 27, 2010
Mediation Confidentiality Should Be Inviolate Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 26, 2009
Settling the Score Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 17, 2008
Settling Divorces Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 29, 2007
Settling With Boilerplate Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 20, 2006
Computer Programs Can Help Determine Spousal Support Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 28, 2006
Parties in Divorce, Custody Cases Crave Perception of Fairness Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 5, 2004
Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Family-Law Mediations Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 19, 2004
ADR Buzzwords Create Unrealistic Expectations for Divorcing Parties Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 7, 2003
Unite to Divide? Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 12, 2003
Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 20, 2002
Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 19, 2002
Speed Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 26, 1999

MCLE
Title Category Published
Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family Law Mar. 14, 2022
Title Category Published
The ability to pay support and fees in family law cases is broadly defined Family Aug. 22, 2023
Waiving spousal support in a premarital agreement Family, Contracts Aug. 14, 2023
Mediation clients need not follow California law Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 15, 2023
Both parents may be ordered to work to support their children Government, Family Mar. 31, 2022
Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family, Contracts Mar. 14, 2022
Spousal support should be determined objectively Family Feb. 16, 2022
Judges need not show their work in setting spousal support Family Dec. 29, 2021
Compliance with statutory rules ensures premarital agreement enforceability Family Oct. 19, 2021
Support can be determined objectively in marital dissolutions Family, California Courts of Appeal Sep. 20, 2021
Both parties must introduce the necessary evidence to resolve disputed issues Law Practice Aug. 27, 2021
Court: premarital agreements that don’t comply with rules are void Family Aug. 17, 2021
Private judges must disclose relationships with counsel Law Practice, Family Jul. 27, 2021
Ruling says paying for college trumps paying spousal support Family, California Courts of Appeal May 10, 2021
Incivility ruling has implications for divorce litigators Law Practice, Family, California Courts of Appeal Mar. 17, 2021
Determining permanent spousal support: in theory vs in practice Family Jan. 19, 2021
Ruling shows the perils of creative solutions in divorce mediation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jan. 6, 2021
The line between zealous advocacy and contempt Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Dec. 31, 2020
Mediating custody disputes Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Oct. 9, 2020
Ruling weighs in on determining gross income available for child support Family, California Courts of Appeal Jul. 24, 2020
Mitigating the unintended consequences of divorce laws Family Jul. 16, 2020
Contemporaneous: Keeping accurate time records Law Practice, Ethics/Professional Responsibility Jun. 19, 2020
Court closures and consensual dispute resolution Judges and Judiciary, Family Jun. 9, 2020
Third parties can challenge the validity of premarital agreements Family, California Courts of Appeal Apr. 2, 2019
The role of the law in divorce mediation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Apr. 6, 2018
In divorce mediation, parties are responsible Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution May 17, 2014
Don't tread on the right to opt out of adversarial litigation Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 9, 2013
Budget cuts lead to dysfunctional family law departments Government, Family Apr. 10, 2013
Decision weakens enforceability of spousal support waivers Family Feb. 5, 2013
Story Time Law Office Management Aug. 2, 2012
Can Divorce Mediators Be Sued? Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Feb. 27, 2010
Mediation Confidentiality Should Be Inviolate Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 26, 2009
Settling the Score Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Sep. 17, 2008
Settling Divorces Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 29, 2007
Settling With Boilerplate Alternative Dispute Resolution Dec. 20, 2006
Computer Programs Can Help Determine Spousal Support Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 28, 2006
Parties in Divorce, Custody Cases Crave Perception of Fairness Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 5, 2004
Avoiding Three Pitfalls of Family-Law Mediations Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Mar. 19, 2004
ADR Buzzwords Create Unrealistic Expectations for Divorcing Parties Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Nov. 7, 2003
Unite to Divide? Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 12, 2003
Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 20, 2002
Mediators Should Provide the Parties with Basic Information Family, Alternative Dispute Resolution Jun. 19, 2002
Speed Mediation Alternative Dispute Resolution Aug. 26, 1999
Title Category Published
Unconscionable spousal support waivers will not be enforced Family Law Mar. 14, 2022
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