Mediation-Friendly Family Law Attorneys and Other Professionals

Learn about the three C’s for interviewing children, parents and collaterals: Confidentiality, Control & Camaraderie. Understand the delicate balancing act required in order to effectively connect with interviewees, and get tips for successfully conducting interviews in our "virtual world."

While the Court is required to consider each party’s financial circumstances in determining maintenance and child support, when and to what extent should the Court consider social security or retirement income? Should a court impute additional income onto a party when they are eligible to receive social security or retirement income, but choose not to? What effect, if any, does a child’s right to receive a portion of a parent’s social security impact support? A review of the case law will examine these questions and more.

Learn how to close a divorce case, prepare for appeal, and enforce or modify an order post-decree, and how to settle and collect attorneys' fees.