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A collection of articles by CPSV members containing information on various collaborative practices, divorce, and trusts and estates topics.
by Alan L. Nobler, Emerituswww.nobler.com In a family that goes to court, it is generally over when the Judge’s rulings have been put in place, the court stamps the final decree, your various assets have been retitled, and the Qualified Domestic Relations Order has been accepted by your employers. Of course, there may be appeals …
by Nancy J. Ross, LCSW, BCD Only a few months ago I sat by my son while he wavered back and forth between helpless anger and grief. He had recently received the message that his father had suddenly died. Like any of us who lose a parent, his grief was deep and wrenching. The anger …
by Jane Hindman, Attorney For many couples facing divorce, their top concern is the children. They wonder how to tell the children. They worry the children will feel the divorce is their fault. They may wonder how they will manage to co-parent the children while living in separate homes. They may worry about whether there …
by Sharon Clark, PhD. and Cathy Daigle, CFP®, CDFA® Another Learning Opportunity. The mandate to stay at home has led to many new opportunities to learn together and has strengthened our community spirit. Experiential learning that strengthens our bond and leads to a better understanding of one another has benefits beyond belief. Most recently, we, …
by Kathy Campbell, CFLSwww.campbellfamilylaw.com Recently, several Santa Clara County judges participated in a webinar regarding the impact the Coronavirus Shelter In Place Orders have had on the county’s court system. It was a sobering discussion. The courts are doing everything they can to protect Santa Clara County residents’ rights. Nonetheless, the impact will be significant. …
by Peter W. Johnson, Jr.Financial Planner – pwjohnson.com We’ve all heard that we should get our estate plans done and keep them updated. And we’ve all heard the reasons: “protect your loved ones”; “if you don’t decide who gets your stuff then the courts will”; “reduce potential family conflicts”; “if you’ve had a change in …
