Divorce and the Economy

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

At what price sanity? I’m no stranger to divorce during bad financial times.  I was admitted to the bar in 1988, during a huge financial downturn. Pretty quickly after that,…

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Divorce and Graphotherapy

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Divorce and Graphotherapy Guest blog post by Sheila Lowe, MS www.sheilalowe.com Divorce sucks. No point denying it. Whether you’ve grown to hate the person you once loved or the parting…

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Divorce in California

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

California has its own personality with divorce.  One of only 9 states that follows Community Property law, California seems intent on doing things its own way. But a divorce in…

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Shared Custody Schedules

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Shared Custody Schedules.  When you’ve been married you’ve been parenting together, the idea of seeing your kids on a schedule probably seems pretty foreign. It’s a divorce and separation reality,…

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Low Cost Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

In response to the recession, Peace Talks now offers a couple of new services for low cost divorce and uncontested divorce California. I hope you’ll keep us in mind if…

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Causes of Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

What Causes Divorce?         You hear a lot about the reasons marriages end. Usually, fingers point to affairs or money. But marriages don’t end because of events. In 23…

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Tips for Co-Parenting After Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Tips for Co-Parenting after Divorce This is a guest blog by Scott Morgan, a board certified Austin Divorce Lawyer. Co-parenting after divorce can seem daunting, but it is entirely possible…

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Mediation vs. Litigation

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

More and more people are choosing mediation rather than litigation.  Why it has taken so long to catch on, when the benefits of mediation are obvious, is beyond me, but…

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Divorce Threats: I’ll See You in Court!

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

There’s often a lot of grandstanding in divorce court proceedings. A lot of people say, “I’ll see you in court!” not knowing exactly what that means.  In the moment, they don’t…

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What Causes Divorce?

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Causes of Divorce  “Seriously?  You want to end this?  You want a divorce?  I mean, I know we’ve had problems.  I’ve tried to change.  I’ll be better.  Is this really…

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Cost of Divorce: Cost of Staying Together

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Putting a price on sanity? There have been so many articles on people who aren’t getting divorced because they “can’t afford it” that it’s making me a little alarmed. The…

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Setting Clear Boundaries in Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Setting Clear Boundaries Often, your marital or domestic situation does not meet the level of serious violence where you have to flee, but you are subject to consistent intimidation or…

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Mediation is the New and Improved Litigation

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Well, there’s really no improvements on divorce and custody litigation. But mediation is definitely a better way to go.  Less costly, faster, confidential, on your schedule, tailored to your needs….the…

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Creating a Good Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

I know it’s an oxymoron:  nobody wants a divorce, so how could one be good? But when you’re faced with divorce, you have lots of opportunties to make it less…

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Is Divorce Failure?

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Family Mediation and Failure Many clients have told me that they viewed getting divorced as a their greatest failure as an adult.  Even their body language told me they weren’t…

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In Divorce, The Truth Is Not Relevant

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

The TRUTH IS IRRELEVANT IN DIVORCE. I know that sounds like crazy talk. But think about it this way: When we think of disputes, most of us think that the…

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Divorce: Kids and Custody

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Kids and Custody Do you remember being a kid?  At my age it’s a little blurry, but I can tell you that adults often misunderstand how kids behave and think. …

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Los Angeles Superior Court Update: Budget Cuts

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

I went to a meeting today with the Honorable Thomas Trent Lewis at the Los Angeles Superior Court. He wanted to update the family law bar, forensic accountants, and custody…

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Uncontested Divorce: California Guide

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

You Want an Uncontested Divorce….but how do you get there? The concept of divorce mediation is relatively new, but recently it has been getting a lot more attention.  Especially in…

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Mediate Family Law, Don’t Litigate!

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Here at Peace Talks, we love Mediation.  If you’ve spent any time looking through our site and blog posts, you know that already.  It’s an easy sell, because, to us,…

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Divorce Mediation and Domestic Violence

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

As a divorce lawyer and mediator here in Los Angeles, California, I get the opportunity to see a lot of clients with varied backgrounds and personalities.  There are common threads…

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Divorce Strategy and Divorce Mediation

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

  “Before anything else, preparation is the key to success.” That’s a quote attributed to Alexander Graham Bell and couldn’t be more true today.  As a divorce attorney, you’re preparation…

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Divorce Mediation: Mediator Styles

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

I have a 25 hour beginning family law mediation course on DVD which I sell on my web site and Amazon.com. As a result, I get questions about how to…

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Review: HBO’s “Don’t Divorce Me”

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

REVIEW: HBO’s DON’T DIVORCE ME   Review by Janae Monroe   Peace Talks Mediation Services   peace-talks.com Divorce is difficult for everyone involved, especially the children. While parents intend to…

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Divorce That Works

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

  If you’re reading this, you’re probably not in such a good place right now.  However it happens, realizing that your marriage doesn’t make you happy and that something has…

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Resolving Divorce Conflict – Be Hard on the Problem, Not the People

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

A Closer Look at Resolving Divorce Conflict Key 1: Be hard on the problem, not the people. We made this the first conflict resolution skill because it’s likely the first…

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Resolving Divorce Conflict – Listening Is Not Obeying

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

A Closer Look at Resolving Divorce Conflict Key 2: Understand that Acknowledging and Listening are NOT the same as Obeying You may be tempted to issue decrees as you deal…

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Resolving Divorce Conflict – Key 3: Use I-Statements

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

A Closer Look at Resolving Divorce Conflict Key 3: Use I-Statements When you’ve spent the better part of your working life mediating and finding peaceful resolutions to conflicts, you begin…

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Resolving Divorce Conflict – Giving the Benefit of the Doubt & Having Awkward Conversations

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

A Closer Look at Resolving Divorce Conflict Key 4: Give the Benefit of the Doubt. It’s hard to say which of these keys to resolving conflict we like the most.…

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The Best Way to Start Your Divorce – A Divorce Mission Statement

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

A Divorce Mission Statement Have you thought about how you want your divorce to go?  What’s your ideal resolution?  Do you see a clear winner or loser?  Divorce is one…

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Divorce & Holidays: Stay Focused On What Matters Most Holiday Season

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Staying Focused On What Matters This Holiday Season For most children, the holidays are an exciting time that they look forward to all year. However for some, especially those whose…

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Divorce Wisdom: A Thank You Note to my Former Husband

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Divorce Wisdom: A Thank You Note to my Former Husband   While it’s tempting to just remember the bad parts of your marriage, especially when you’re in the middle of…

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Join Us for Divorce Options Every 1st Tuesday!

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Peace of Mind Collaborative and the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association are pleased to present a community-based series of Divorce Options

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Why Your Kids Will Thank You for Mediating Your Divorce

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Why Your Kids will Thank you for Mediating By Alan Brady, guest blogger   Finding a way to share custody of childrenafter a divorce can be an incredibly difficult task.…

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Low Cost Mediation Services

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Low Cost  Mediation Services Peace Talks Mediation Services offers a sliding scale for couples who earn less than $100,000 (total) and who have less than $200,000 in net assets.  There…

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Choose How Confrontational Your Divorce Will Be

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Divorce Resolution Continuum By Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator, copyright 2013   The decision to divorce is followed by a number of choices for how a case might be filed and later…

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Streamlined Collaborative Practice Protocols Training June 6-8, 2013

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Streamlined Collaborative Practice Protocols Training June 6-8, 2013 Skirball Center Los Angeles, CA   I’ve had a few people ask if it’s “worth it” to come to the Streamlined Collaborative…

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Why This Collaborative Training is Different

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Streamlined Collaborative Practice Protocols Training June 6-8, 2013 Skirball Center Los Angeles, CA The Marina Collaborative Divorce Practice Group along with Co-Sponsor, the Southern California Mediation Association, are excited to…

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Why You Should Come to This Collaborative Training

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Streamlined Collaborative Practice Protocols Training June 6-8, 2013 Skirball Center Los Angeles, CA The Marina Collaborative Divorce Practice Group along with Co-Sponsor, the Southern California Mediation Association, are excited to…

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Mediation Training Reviews: Center for Civic Mediation & Peace Talks Mediation

By peacetalkadmin | July 25, 2013

Mediation Training Reviews: Center for Civic Mediation (live) and Peace Talks Mediation Services DVDs

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