Collaborative Practice Silicon Valley
Resolving Conflicts Without Court since 1993
By Peter W. Johnson, Jr., PFP We’re excited (and proud!) that the word is getting out about Collaborative Practice Trusts & Estates. Many doors are opening as people discover the enormous potential of this innovative approach to helping families create vibrant and viable futures together with the help of trained collaborative teams. We\’re finding strong …
By: Victoria Tran Sood, elder care and inheritance attorney Three videos in this blog give a glimpse into three processes – litigation, mediation, and collaborative practice – to resolving family disputes. Choose the process that best fits your family and situation. Conflicts Are Inevitable No two persons are the same. Each person is unique and …
By Victoria Tran Sood, elder care and inheritance attorney Advanced Planning Is The Best Medicine To Prevent Elder Care Neglect And Financial Abuse Early planning is a must, not an option, to ensure that older adults receive proper care, remain living at home as long as possible, and are protected from financial exploitation. According to …
By Tonita E. Wroolie, Ph.D. Clinical Psychologist The terms capacity and competency are often used interchangeably to declare ability. However, there are differences. Competency is categorical in nature; one either is or is not competent. A person is competent if he or she possesses certain qualities or characteristics that allow him or her to function …
By Alan L. Nobler, Emeritus I was recently in Superior Court working to help a family resolve a conflict over the estate of their patriarch. An adult son and two adult sisters were suing their mother over whether they should receive their ultimate share of the family estate now, rather than waiting for their mother …
By Keith Britany, LMFT I\’m sitting with a mother and her children today. It\’s Easter Sunday and I\’m supervising a Therapeutic Visitation for them. It saddens me to see the matching Restraining Orders and allegations that are filed with the Courts from both sides as the once loving-family disintegrates. There are instances when Family Court …
