Divorce mediation can be a less stressful and more cost-effective alternative to traditional litigation. At Guideway, we've helped many California couples navigate this process successfully. While we're not attorneys, we can provide valuable self-help services to guide you through mediation. Here's a comprehensive checklist to help you prepare for and...
Divorce is a significant life event that can be emotionally taxing and complex, especially when it comes to navigating the legal landscape. However, divorce mediation offers a path to a more amicable resolution, allowing both parties to discuss and negotiate the terms of their divorce with the help of a...
Understanding Do-It-Yourself Divorce Do-it-yourself divorce is becoming an increasingly popular option for individuals looking to navigate the dissolution of their marriage without traditional legal counsel. While cost-effective and empowering, this approach has benefits and challenges that need careful consideration. This article provides a comprehensive overview of the do-it-yourself (DIY) divorce process,...
In recent years, divorce mediation has garnered attention among California couples seeking to dissolve their marital bonds. This alternative to traditional court battles provides a more collaborative and less confrontational method of ending a marriage. As Legal Document Assistants at Guideway Legal, we've observed a rising inclination among clients for...
Guideway is pleased to announce that we now have a new payment plan for our divorce services. Clients can now pay in four monthly installments. “We’ve been assisting couples with divorce for more than 15 years, and we know that it’s a difficult time for families. They’re worried about their kids,...
Each year, nearly 2.8 million men and women go through Divorce. In the first year after the Divorce is final, a wife’s standard of living may drop almost 27 percent. Compare that to her husband’s standard of living—it may increase by as much as 10 percent! In the nearly 20...
Each year, nearly 2.8 million men and women go through Divorce. In the first year after the Divorce is final, a wife’s standard of living may drop almost 27 percent. Compare that to her husband’s standard of living—it may increase by as much as 10 percent! It’s hardly surprising that...
If you’re planning a divorce in 2022, you’ve got lots of company. Few couples want to disrupt the family’s holidays with Divorce matters, and statistics show that Divorce rates are highest early in the year. These are things you can be doing now that will help move the process along, minimizing...
The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers tells us that the number of Divorce filings are one third higher than normal in the month of January. Not hard to figure out why. Too many people make silent promises that they’ll never spend another year—and most of all—another holiday, with their current...
Couples in unhappy marriages debate whether it’s better to stay together for the sake of their kids or get a Divorce. Ask kids who grew up in volatile, dysfunctional families, and they’ll tell you endless stories about what it’s like living in a home where there’s constant tension, anger and...
Avoiding the cost and trauma of litigation Despite every good intention, sometimes the Divorce process stalls. It may be that a couple can’t agree on an equitable division of property or child support. We’re finding that it is often a matter of a couple’s just being overwhelmed with the task of...
Robyn and John, both in their late 30s, had been together for seven years. When Robyn got pregnant, though she knew that John had a son from a former relationship and was an indifferent father, she wanted to have this child. Everyone had always told John how brilliant he was John graduated...
