Security instrument which is recorded on the land records to prove the security for the repayment of a debt, typically against real property.

Person under the age of 18 years.

A third party negotiator who acts as a link between parties who reconciles disputes. Divorce Mediation and custody mediation typically consist of several joint meetings between spouses (or parents, if…

This term may refer to attorneys who act as mediators and who have specialized mediation training, or attorneys who represent clients whose cases are in mediation with a 3rd party…

* intervention between conflicting parties to promote reconciliation, settlement, or Compromise. Divorce Mediation and Custody Mediation are a way to resolve your divorce or custody dispute which lets you keep…

Counseling on marital problems and disagreements. every relationship experiences its ups and downs. It’s hard to know when your relationship is truly over because it’s a process, not an event.…

This term may refer to the legal contract implied by getting married, i.e., in California, by getting married you are subjecting yourself to the California family court laws and marriage…

Legal union between two adults

All property left by a deceased spouse to a surviving spouse is exempt from tax.

A written document that outlines the financial, support, and custody arrangements which is signed by both parties and approved by the court.

Marital property describes the assets and debts that you will accumulate together once you are married.

Gifts between spouses are exempt from gift tax. However, the marital deduction does not apply to gifts from a citizen spouse to a non-citizen spouse.

Deduction allowed by federal estate tax law for all property which passes to a surviving spouse, irrespective of the amount, free of tax.