2020-12-04 06:36
In a divorce it’s not just the couple and the children who are affected, but there are other family members who may be affected as well. Some, such as grandparents, may have a big stak… Read More
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2020-11-09 22:42
The answer is “yes”. Sometimes perspectives shift and people do change their minds about going through with divorce. If you can believe the news, celebrities do it frequently… Read More
2020-10-29 20:34
Nobody wants a confrontational divorce with contentious attorneys and long drawn out court proceedings. Divorce Mediation is the best way to avoid this, especially if you and your spouse are… Read More
2020-08-22 05:53
The bell has rung and school is back in session and as we are in the middle of a pandemic, there are a lot of uncertainties as to what this 2020-2021 school year will bring. With some school… Read More
2020-07-27 22:59
Have you decided to divorce and have concerns about joint investments you share with your spouse? Even in the best situations when it comes to investments, problems can arise. Often there ar… Read More
2020-07-17 00:12
Most couples get married because they are in love. They plan a wedding, decide where to live, maybe think about children. The top concern on their minds is likely not divorce and the issues… Read More
2020-07-14 01:32
A Fair Way Mediation Center has been selected seven years in a row for the 2020 San Diego Awards for Mediation & Arbitration Services and now qualifies for the San Diego Business Hall of… Read More
2020-06-17 23:40
For nearly four months Covid-19 has brought unprecedented changes to our lives. We’ve changed the way we do business, healthcare, education, and the ways we connect and socialize with… Read More
2020-03-26 03:53
If it wasn’t enough that Covid-19 has caused job loss, financial pressure, disrupted governments, high anxiety and worse, another result may include more divorces. All that togethernes… Read More
2020-03-10 01:02
A joke often repeated among successful women is that the better you do at work, the more likely you are to get a divorce. The truth is, there is evidence to support this, but if you’re… Read More
2020-03-06 02:52
Property or Family MembersEveryone seems to have a pet these days. Our pets accompany us to restaurants, travel with us on airplanes and stay with us in hotels. Pet ownership rates have soar… Read More
2019-12-30 23:55
Maybe you just want to work on a few issues to improve your marriage, or maybe you and your spouse have decided to go ahead with a divorce. You’ve done your research and you’ve m… Read More
2019-12-30 23:48
Our cultures often influence the way divorce is perceived and the way it is achieved. Cultural views on marriage and divorce vary just as much as our views on money, lifestyle, and parenting… Read More
2019-11-02 02:26
What’s trending in marriages these days? Prenups are on the rise and guess who’s leading the way? Those super trend-setting millennials of course! A recent article in the Busines… Read More
2019-09-19 23:38
There’s an often used quote from F. Scott Fitzgerald, “The rich are different from you and me.” In answer, Hemingway reportedly said, “Yes, they have more money!&rdqu&hell…Read More
2019-08-27 18:34
Aging AmericansAmericans are aging at a dramatic rate. Those now over 50 are expected to live longer than any other previous generation. Boomers are the fastest growing age group in the U.S… Read More
2019-08-13 18:38
You’ve decided that a traditional divorce with an attorney in a courtroom is not for you. What can a couple do instead? Two alternatives are Collaborative Divorce and Divorce Mediation… Read More
2019-07-25 00:05
You’ve heard about intermittent fasting to improve your health, but what about intermittent mediation to improve your marriage? Mediation is often used to settle divorces out of court… Read More
2019-05-10 01:10
Just like marriages, when domestic partnerships start to unravel, differences on issues such as division of property, assets, and child custody come into play. It doesn’t mean you ha… Read More
2019-04-26 01:39
Divorce is complicated. The following is a comprehensive list of issues that need to be discussed so that the final divorce papers are thorough and complete.Not all items on the list will be… Read More
2019-04-23 02:40
Several methods can be used to settle a divorce. It depends on what both parties wish to achieve. For some couples, the use of divorce attorney, which often involves a court trial, is the on… Read More
2019-03-27 01:36
Five Reasons Why Maybe you Shouldn’tEven when deeply in love, long term couples have disagreements and irritations that can build to friction in their marriage. If the friction happens… Read More
2019-01-26 05:29
Media outlets have been wildly posting information on the divorce between Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife MacKenzie. Speculation is high on just how much MacKenzie will get after 25 y… Read More
2018-11-21 21:46
If you’ve read the renowned book, On Death and Dying, by Swiss Psychiatrist Elizabeth Kubler-Ross, you’ll remember the book’s much discussed section on the five stages of g… Read More
2018-10-20 03:50
Divorce isn’t easy for any couple, but military couples must also abide by unique regulations specific only to military divorce. There are procedures, formalities and rules that requir… Read More
2018-09-26 02:02
The 2019 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) that eliminates the spousal support deduction is keeping judges and attorneys busy as couples hurry to divorce prior to the December 31, 2018… Read More
2018-07-13 05:17
Divorce Mediation is not just a way to keep the cost of divorce down, though lower cost is a major benefit of mediation. Divorce Mediation also minimizes the emotional upheaval that often co… Read More
2018-06-28 03:44
We celebrate July 4th as the day our country won independence from British rule. We gained much on that day in terms of freedom, but even more has been gained in the following years. The fre… Read More
2018-06-20 00:52
What’s the difference between Arbitration and Mediation? There’s often confusion about which one of these two legal methods works best for divorce. Here’s some information… Read More
2018-06-13 19:42
San Diego’s annual Pride Festival kicks off Saturday July 14, 2018, featuring extraordinary activities for the expected 40,000 participants. Multiple stages of entertainment with more… Read More
2018-05-22 02:18
As a couple just starting your family business, divorce was probably not top of your mind. With all the hard work, complicated issues and excitement involved in the startup, anticipating how… Read More
2018-05-22 02:12
Divorce is certainly an emotional experience for the couple getting the divorce, but it can also be an emotional experience for the family and friends that are closest to them. Whatever thei… Read More
2018-04-19 03:53
Divorce at any age is never easy to go through, but what’s it like if you are only in your 20’s? People divorcing in their 20’s face a different set of circumstances than t… Read More
2018-04-18 20:43
It used to be that in terms of custody rights in divorce decisions, we thought only of children, but as pet ownership has soared and pets have become beloved family members, custody rights f… Read More
2018-03-16 01:51
Social media has impacted our society in many good ways. Our lives have been made easier. Pretty much anything we want to know is quickly found at the end of a mouse click. We save time and… Read More
2018-03-16 01:32
huWhen the decision to divorce is made, the most important question couples with children consider is what is best for their children. Loving parents want what’s best for their childre… Read More
2018-03-15 00:35
If you’re like most people, and unlike those few that know exactly where their financial records are at all times, you’ve probably just now begun to organize your finances for Ap… Read More
2018-02-14 06:43
Technology has made our lives easier. Many things we used to have to hop in our car to do, we now do on line---we bank online, buy online, date online, order groceries online. Now, we can ev… Read More
2018-02-09 02:18
Today we’d like to introduce you to Richard Gordon.
So, before we jump into specific questions about the business, why don’t you give us some details about you and your story… Read More
2018-02-06 23:37
By Delle Willett
Counseling feuding divorcing couples was not Rich Gordon’s first career choice. Neither was living in California. But both turned out to be excellent choices. Born an… Read More
2018-01-30 06:08
Most of us feel that children are the most important assets in our lives. They represent our love, our future, and to many of us our highest achievement. We want to protect them in all ways… Read More
2018-01-30 06:04
The beginning of the New Year is always a good time to review and if needed, make changes and improvements to the important issues of your life. You might want to treat your Marital Settleme… Read More
2018-01-10 05:55
Divorce Day or D-Day, as the shortened version is appropriately called, is the Monday of the first full working week after the holidays. Couples who have put aside their differences over the… Read More
2017-11-30 02:10
Holiday time is approaching and thoughts naturally turn to family. Media hype, in its many forms, paints a perfect picture of the holidays showing families enjoying food, gifts, and fun toge… Read More
2017-11-30 00:40
There’s much concern about the effects the proposed reforms to the U.S. tax code will have on issues such as health care, business, education. One more issue to consider is its effects… Read More
2017-08-30 21:41
Rich Gordon, Principal Mediator for A Fair Way Mediation Center, chats about the benefits to choose mediation over litigation when it comes to divorce and the book “Stress-Free Divorce… Read More
2017-08-21 21:42
Because going through the divorce process is a challenging and stressful experience, most people feel the need to seek support from their friends by sharing and discussing their feelings and… Read More
2017-08-21 21:39
Many couples find out the hard way how draining a divorce can be, both financially and emotionally. For this reason, it is essential for anyone contemplating divorce to do his/her research a… Read More
2017-08-08 22:31
In San Diego, July is the time to celebrate Pride in the LGBT community. The annual San Diego Pride Parade is among the largest in the United States and it took place on July 15, 2017. When… Read More
2017-05-11 04:48
Each state has its own version of Child Protection Services, more commonly known as CPS. In California, CPS is part of a county’s Social Services Department. The department directs any… Read More
2017-04-20 23:06
In this episode of “Let’s Talk Divorce!” Rich Gordon, Founder of A FAIR WAY MEDIATION CENTER in the Greater San Diego Area, CA, talks about how being a Family Law Divorce M… Read More
2017-04-19 06:48
During the divorce process, all community assets, including bank accounts, personal property items, retirement accounts and pension plans need to be equitably divided between spouses. Althou… Read More
2017-04-05 03:51
When a child is born to a Native American parent, or is identified as a member of a Native American tribe, specific guidelines need to be followed in a number of custody matters. These manda… Read More
2017-03-08 23:21
During the divorce process in California, parents need to agree on a visitation plan for their children, i.e. how much time the children will spend with each parent, as well the amount of ch… Read More
2017-02-24 07:01
In a community property state such as California, all assets acquired during the length of the marriage (but prior to separation) must be equally divided during a divorce. Separate property… Read More
2017-02-14 03:57
Parenting is a challenging and expensive job that does not get any easier after a divorce. California law states that children of divorced parents have the legal right to be financially supp… Read More
2017-01-26 00:27
While going through a divorce is complex and stressful for most people, divorcing parents experience the added stress of having to share the news with their children and shelter them through… Read More
2016-12-31 08:38
Before a divorce can be final in California, couples are required by the court to equally divide all community property, such as bank accounts, personal vehicles, furniture, retirement accou… Read More
2016-12-21 02:00
For most people, holidays can be a lot of fun but they can also be very stressful. For split families, holidays can be even more challenging. That is why it is important for divorced parents… Read More
2016-12-20 02:04
When couples get a divorce in a community property state such as California, all assets acquired during the length of the marriage (but prior to separation) are considered community property… Read More
2016-11-29 04:00
California has many family laws in place to ensure the safety and well-being of the children, as well as rules regarding the establishment of child custody and visitation schedules to mainta… Read More
2016-11-22 00:16
This is a common question couples tend to ask as they are separating. They want to know who has to pay off any bills or credit card debt if they weren’t the one running up the bills. U… Read More
2016-11-16 00:55
Even when couples have been struggling for a while in their marriage, they don’t anticipate the emotional and financial pain of divorce. Besides feelings of heartbreak, sorrow, anger… Read More
2016-09-29 00:35
Guest Post!After a 12-year romance, actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie are getting divorced – putting an end to Brangelina. We will discuss what this means and what the realities are… Read More
2016-09-27 00:49
Last week marked the end of an era, the end of a larger than nature Hollywood romance. After 12 years of cohabitation and only 2 years of marriage, Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad… Read More
2016-09-22 00:47
The rules that set how old you have to be to get married with or without your parents’ consent are set by each individual state, not by the federal government. Those rules can vary qui… Read More
2016-08-30 07:48
When a couple decides to divorce in California, an important question often comes up: how long will spousal support last after the divorce? California laws are quite complex regarding spousa… Read More
2016-08-24 06:23
2016-08-23 22:25
Brooke Niemeyer Published July 05, 2016 Lifestyle and Budget Credit.com
Getting divorced can come with plenty of heartache, paperwork, and even financial burdens. But one of those s… Read More
2016-08-19 02:03
A Fair Way Mediation Principal Mediator, Rich Gordon, B.A., M.A, J.D, was recently on Real Talk San Diego 1700 Podcast discussing divorce issues. Please click on the graphic to listen… Read More
2016-08-11 23:51
You've had a co-pilot for years, and now you're flying solo. Divorce is a jarring transition no matter who initiated the change, so don't be surprised if loneliness creeps in. You've had you… Read More
2016-08-02 01:44
When spouses decide to end their marriage, they need to separate all of their assets and debts equally or equitably, following California’s laws as a community property state. While pr… Read More
2016-07-22 20:30
Obtaining a divorce is a legal procedure, with many legal requirements and forms to be submitted. California requires several financial forms to be completed by each spouse separately, and t… Read More
2016-07-22 00:05
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Why do couples drift apart and separate? There are the usual suspects — fights over money, infidelity, differing views on parenting — and then there are the problems no o… Read More
2016-07-13 21:05
State and federal laws about same-sex relationships have changed a lot over the past few decades and will probably continue to change in the near future, so it’s important to understan… Read More
2016-07-11 20:53
SourceChoosing a divorce mediator is the first agreement divorcing spouses make together at the beginning of the divorce mediation process. It will be one of the most important decisions spo… Read More
2016-07-07 20:34
When two spouses decide to end their marriage, they need to reach a Marital Settlement Agreement (MSA) which spells out how they will divide their community assets and debts and if one spous… Read More
2016-07-06 21:35
By JENNIFER GARAMSource
First things first: Divorce is not something to be taken lightly. The emotional and financial fallout from ending a marriage can be tremendous and traumatic for all… Read More
2016-07-06 06:09
By: LAURA LIFSHITZSource
Divorce can be very hard and also very joyful if you move on to a better life afterwards. No matter how your experience with divorce goes, the fact is there is… Read More
2016-06-17 21:59
By: Rosalind SedaccaSource
We’ve all heard again and again warnings for parents to not badmouth their former spouse to the children following the divorce. Clearly, while it’s te… Read More
2016-06-13 21:02
By: Janna HerronSourceDivorce not only can hurt the heart, but also the wallet. The financial fallout can be even worse for those who divorce later in life as carefully managed retirem… Read More
2016-06-06 21:35
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Co-authored by Alan Plevy, Co-founding Principal at SmolenPlevy
MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGESWhen Ben and Julie divorced six years ago, they thought the agreements they made… Read More
2016-06-06 21:35
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Co-authored by Alan Plevy, Co-founding Principal at SmolenPlevy
MONKEYBUSINESSIMAGES VIA GETTY IMAGESWhen Ben and Julie divorced six years ago, they thought the agreements they made… Read More
2016-06-02 21:49
One of the biggest challenges facing parents when they decide to end their marriage is what will happen to the children of the relationship. Most parents understand that they will have to de… Read More
2016-06-01 20:49
SOURCEThe lives of millions of families are impacted by divorce or separation every year. The overriding concern for most parents is how to protect their children. Studies show that children… Read More
2016-05-28 21:41
By Richard A. Warshak | 3:59 p.m. April 8, 2016SOURCE
A scene in the movie “Catch Me If You Can” resonates with people who grew up in divorced homes. Sixteen-year-old Frank Abag… Read More
2016-05-27 00:12
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Through mediation, a child was able to reconnect with is his father. Here’s why mediation will work better than a lawyer.Winston Churchill said, “Courage is what it takes… Read More
2016-05-19 19:59
You may wonder where to start if you are considering a divorce. San Diego falls under the jurisdiction of the Superior Court of California, San Diego County. There are five different courtho… Read More
2016-05-16 23:09
By: Ben StevermanSOURCE
Divorce courts usually treat pets like property, even if their owners see them more like children.
Photographer: Kyu Oh/Getty ImagesRudy is a 9-year-old Germa… Read More
2016-05-16 21:20
During the divorce process, parents have a long list of issues to discuss and settle upon, including the division of their assets (e.g. home, cars, bank accounts, retirement accounts, pensio… Read More
2016-05-11 04:32
Going through a divorce can be overwhelming in more ways than one: your emotions will go up and down like a roller coaster for several months and you will feel pulled in many directions all… Read More
2016-05-06 23:29
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Divorce is obviously a huge emotional experience for everyone involved, but it also takes a toll financially — often on both spouses. The immediate financial burd… Read More
2016-04-28 22:25
By: Lisa SchmidtSource
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I was very independent prior to getting married. My mother made sure to always encourage me to do things for myself, by myself… Read More
2016-04-27 09:44
No matter the state of residency, grandparents are not automatically granted legal rights that allow them to visit their grandchildren simply because of the family connection. Additionally… Read More
2016-04-21 00:07
Getting a divorce can be physically, emotionally and financially draining for both spouses, even if they decide to have an amicable split. It’s even more taxing if only one spouse want… Read More
2016-04-18 23:01
For most couples, a divorce can be the cause of many difficult and stressful times. As challenging as a marriage on the rocks can be, a divorce is even more traumatic, especially if spouses… Read More
2016-04-14 23:19
“All those things you dreamed of doing? Go do them.”By: Brittany Wong, Divorce Editor, The Huffington PostSource http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/divorce-advice-quo… Read More
2016-04-13 22:17
By the time struggling couples decide to hire a divorce mediator, one or both of the spouses have decided that the marriage has deteriorated so much, it is beyond saving and therefore should… Read More
2016-04-11 22:55
Since 1900, the divorce rate among people age 50 and older has more than doubled, accounting for more than 10% of all divorces. These so-called “gray divorces” are the result of… Read More
2016-03-30 21:56
When facing the difficult decision to divorce, many couples consider either litigation (each spouse uses their own attorney), or mediation (both spouses work with one neutral divorce mediato… Read More
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