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    Family law involves dissolving marital relationships and determining how to deal with the children, assets and debts that arose in those relationships.

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    Not all family law disputes are handled by lawyers in court. The Law Office of Deepa Menon offers a range of legal services and levels of representation for your unique family law needs, including coaching, document preparation and collaborative divorce.

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    Mediation

    Mediation allows both parties to be heard and provides the opportunity to negotiate a resolution that is custom-tailored to your situation.

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Different Paths to Divorce

March 3, 2011

If you’ve decided that divorce is in your future, knowing your options will be helpful.  There are three basic approaches to divorce in California: Mediation – A neutral party, usually an attorney, helps both spouses reach agreements on issues related to the divorce. A mediator does not represent either spouse – his or her job [...]

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Save Attorney Fees by Using Email

February 28, 2011

Most of my clients are comfortable using email for informal correspondence to friends and family, but not every client is accustomed to using email as a form of business communication. If you’ve hired an attorney to represent you in your divorce, child custody, or other family law matter, or plan to do so in the [...]

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Top 5 Financial Mistakes in Divorce

February 24, 2011

Money is one of the most common hurdles for both married and divorcing couples. So it should be no surprise that when couples do separate, the issue of money is the most common stressor.  Here are the “top five” financial mistakes people make while getting divorced: Mistake one: not knowing the liquidity of assets Liquidity [...]

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Online Child Custody Calendar

February 21, 2011

A child custody/visitation calendar can help clients better visualize custody arrangements and may help avoid conflicts. For certain clients, I recommend using an online calendar that both parties and their attorneys can access. Using an online calendar, everyone is on the “same page” and there is less miscommunication. A popular calendar tool is Google.com’s calendar.  [...]

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7 Reasons You Should Take Your Divorce Case to Trial

February 17, 2011

I have previously said (and often) that I recommend clients should avoid  trial and find ways to come to a mutual agreement, if possible.  But, there are still good reasons for going to trial. Below are some of the more valid reasons for taking your case to trial: 1.  Serious issues surrounding the custody of [...]

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Are You Ready for a Serious Commitment, Part III

February 14, 2011

As previously discussed, there are eight questions that give you a glimpse of your partner’s thoughts and inner feelings about the six significant areas that can make or break a marriage. (See previous posts.) Here are the other four questions: 5. Do you think about your ex? Answering “yes” isn’t necessarily a red flag; it [...]

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Are You Ready for a Serious Commitment, Part II

February 10, 2011

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I am writing on how you can judge whether you and your significant other are ready for a serious commitment.  (See Part I.) The crucial questions you need to ask your mate and yourself: 1.     How should we spend our money and what should we spend it on? If your [...]

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Are You Ready for a Serious Commitment, Part I

February 7, 2011

Divorce is a serious problem. It is something that affects a significant number of marriages. Fortunately, it is not entirely unavoidable. You can do something about it. As they say, an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure. Simply do a bit of sleuthing before heading off into the sunset and saying [...]

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Could Mediation Work for You?

February 3, 2011

California requires mediation for custody and visitation disputes. Many family lawyers and mental health professionals consider this to be the best thing to happen to family law in California since the introduction of no-fault divorce. Mediation has many benefits to offer. For one, couples can exercise more control over what child custody and visitation will [...]

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Protect Yourself Financially While Going Through a Divorce

January 31, 2011

Going through a divorce is never an incredibly happy time, but there are ways to make it as stress-free as possible – and protect yourself and your interests while you’re at it. Even if your divorce is a relatively amicable one, you still want to get the best deal you can, and hopefully protect yourself [...]

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