Courtroom Ready

Getting ready for a California family court hearing: Requests for Order, declarations, evidence, exhibits, and what to say when it’s your turn to speak.

Episode 3: What to do before you file for divorce in California — the documents to gather while access is easy, the four lists behind your financial disclosures, and the decisions to slow down on. Companion article · free checklist

Episode 4: What a California divorce actually costs — the six real categories of cost, the drivers that move them, and what’s inside your control. Companion article · free worksheet

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Mediation Ready

Resolving family conflict without a courtroom fight: how mediation works in California, how to prepare, and how to negotiate well.

Episode 1: Your custody mediation may be your first hearing — five things California parents must know before FCS mediation.

Episode 2: Your FCS report arrived — now what? What the report means, your options if you disagree, and how to prepare for the hearing that follows.

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