Questions and Answers

(These video FAQs were first published in California Divorce Magazine. They are available  here with the full permission of Divorce Magazine.)

• "My business is worth more than $20 million. Is my spouse entitled to a share of it?"
• "I'm just starting my divorce. Can you give me your best tips?"
• "What are some of the advantages of choosing Collaborative Divorce?"
• "My friends have warned me that mediation doesn't work well with men. Is this true?"
• "How do I ask my spouse for a divorce?"
• "My husband and I have considerable assets. How can I be sure I'll get my fair share?"

Family Law

• How is child custody decided?
• How can I fire my lawyer? Under what conditions?
• After our divorce becomes final, am I entitled to any of my ex-spouse's Social Security, retirement, or disability benefits?

• If I own the property before we get married does she still get it if we break up?
• Does it matter that we got married in another state but bought property here?
• What happens to the property if we are married here but move to a different state and leave this one a rental?
• How long do we have to be married before the spouse is entitled to half my stuff?
• We're legally married but haven't even seen each other in 4-5 years and I want to buy with someone else.
• If I own this house with my parents and we get married is he entitled to part of my half?
• If I bought a house a week or two before we were legally divorced does she still get half?