The article library.
Plain-English articles about California family court, organized by topic. New articles publish regularly.
Topics: Starting or Responding to a Case • Requests for Order & Hearings • Declarations & Evidence • Custody & Parenting • Child & Spousal Support • Settlement, Negotiation & Mediation • Domestic Violence Process
- What Should You Do Before Filing for Divorce in California?The steps you take before anything is filed can shape your entire case: the documents to gather while access is easy, the four lists behind your financial disclosures, and the decisions to slow down on — with the Episode 3 video and free checklist inside. Read more
- How Much Does a Divorce Cost in California?There is no honest one-size-fits-all number — the six real categories of divorce cost, the drivers that move them up or down, and what’s inside your control — with the Episode 4 video and free worksheet inside. Read more
- Your FCS Report Arrived — Now What? (Episode 2)The Family Court Services report just arrived — now what? In Episode 2, California family law attorney Jennifer J. Moore walks through how to read the FCS recommendation (once to… Read more: Your FCS Report Arrived — Now What? (Episode 2)
- FCS Custody Mediation in California: How to PrepareWhat Family Court Services custody mediation is, how recommending and confidential counties differ, and how California parents can prepare — from a California family law attorney.
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The plain-English guide to Family Court Services mediation: recommending vs. confidential counties, who’s in the room, and the five moves prepared parents make. Read the guide →
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