Do I get a Lawyer? A Mediator? Should I do it by Myself? By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT The “best way” to divorce is to find a process which results in peace for yourself and your family – your children and your about-to-be former spouse! Looking back over 36 years of experience Read More
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Vivian L. Holley Receives 2011 Hall of Fame Award
By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT “ACFLS annually selects a Certified Family Law Specialist whose contributions to the specialty have been significant and who exemplifies the highest ethical and legal standards of practice in family law.” Vivian L. Holley has been a lawyer in San Francisco for a long time, also awarded the highly Read More
Are Mediations Final?
Are divorce cases settled during mediation considered final? By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT The following article was originally featured in the Winter 2014 edition of the ACFLS journal. In the article I present my thoughts regarding a controversial case in California (IN RE: the MARRIAGE OF Anna and Clark WOOLSEY) which concluded Read More
Should I Negotiate My Own Settlement?
By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT Suppose you are Party 1 and your spouse Party 2 in the graphic below. You would be negotiating your settlement directly with your spouse, perhaps over the kitchen table, we recommend that you look into alimony in pittsburgh pa to help you out. Maybe your marriage counselor Read More
Should I Use A Mediator?
By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT Yes, if you feel you would like the guidance of a professional to assist you as you and your spouse make the decisions involving you property, assets, debts and children. Notice in the graphic below that you are still in direct communication with your spouse, but the Read More
Should I Hire a Collaborative Attorney?
What if I Want to Have an Attorney Help Me in a Collaborative Setting? By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT If you feel you need to engage an attorney so you will feel “safer” in the negotiation, perhaps because you are not sure your spouse will listen to you and your position, but Read More
Should I Hire a Traditional Divorce Attorney?
Using the Traditional Adversary System? Because Parties Just Cannot Agree on Anything, Ever. By Vivian L. Holley, JD, MA, CFLS, MFT Sometimes the trust has broken down so badly that lawyers need to be hired to go through the courts to resolve the disputes. This is usually the case when there has been physical violence Read More