Divorce
What is the role of mediation in a divorce?
By definition, a divorce breaks a family into pieces. The members of that family often have their own ideas of how that break should…
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Divorce & Family Law Guides for the Bay Area
Plain-English answers on divorce, child custody, support, and protecting yourself in high-conflict cases, written by the team at Silva & Associates.
Child Custody
Divorce Custody Battles: What To Do & What To Avoid
Can I get a divorce without a custody battle? The operative word in that inquiry is “battle.” Yes, you can get a divorce without…
Divorce
Protecting Your Future: Divorce And Debt Responsibility
It is an unfortunate yet well-recognized fact that the financial pressures associated with debts are a significant reason couples opt to divorce. That choice,…
Divorce
How Does Infidelity Affect A Divorce in California?
Infidelity can break couples apart Of course, some couples are able to stay married and even rebuild trust. Many cannot. Our purpose in this…
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FAQ – Serving and Responding to Divorce Papers
In this FAQ on divorce papers, we are going to answer some of the most common questions that we have received about initiating a…
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Divorce or Legal Separation: What’s the Difference?
The first thing to know when discussing this is that formal Legal Separation is a rare goal for a client to try to achieve,…
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Don’t Be Fooled: Answering Common Myths About Divorce
The choice to divorce from one’s spouse is a weighty decision. It should not be made hastily, nor without good counsel that it truly…
Divorce
Facing a High-Asset Divorce? Here Is What You Need To Know
What is a high-asset divorce? In the state of California, a high-asset divorce is one in which the value of the marital estate that…
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How Can I Protect My Personal Privacy in a Divorce?
The right to personal privacy is of high value in any free society. We want to live our lives without intrusion and to make…
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Social Media and Divorce: the Use and Potential Consequences
Facebook. YouTube. Instagram. Twitter. These manufactured words have not only found their place in our everyday vocabulary, what they represent has completely transformed the…
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