Jennifer S. Morrison Family Law Blog

Divorce mediation provides an alternative for divorcing couples who prefer not to be involved in a contentious court case. Good candidates for this process are those who think that—with help—they may be able to work out their disagreements on divorce terms and arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution that is better than the alternatives. A Fresno divorce lawyer can explain how this mediation process works and recommend a mediator.... Read More

When a couple enters Fresno divorce law firm for marriage dissolution (with assistance from each respective attorney), this says that both parties are willing to try ending the union in a more cooperative, less litigious manner. Mediation can be defined as a way for both parties to resolve disputes and find mutual understanding without having the solution imposed on them by a judge.... Read More

Divorcing spouses have to decide what their objectives are and how to proceed to achieve them.  That results in some couples engaging in high-conflict legal battles, with each trying to get everything they can get.  On the opposite end of the spectrum, others can agree on property division and how to share custody of their children, and they need only minimal assistance to finalize a divorce.... Read More

There are many reasons why one or both of the spouses in a marriage come to believe that their partnership is irreconcilably broken and seek to dissolve it with the help of a divorce lawyer in Fresno or elsewhere in California.  These reasons, as well as the current circumstances and status of the marriage, influence the process that their Fresno divorce lawyers recommend to effect the legal breakup of the union.... Read More

A first meeting with a Fresno divorce attorney can be rife with emotion. You may ask yourself, Is this meeting the beginning of the end? Or, Am I committed to working with this lawyer because we are having this meeting?... Read More