by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | May 30, 2025 | family law, Insights
Divorce may end a romantic relationship, but it doesn’t always mean a clean break. In some cases, one partner may be legally required to support the other through an arrangement known as alimony. But what qualifies a spouse for alimony? Although laws vary by state,...
by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | Oct 6, 2023 | Insights
While the divorce mediation success rate is very high, that doesn’t mean it’s the right choice for every situation. A good divorce mediator is there to facilitate open communication, not make binding decisions, and some couples need a method of dispute...
by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | Sep 30, 2023 | Insights
Whether you’ve been divorced, are going through a divorce, or even just know someone who has, you probably already know just how miserable the litigation process can be. However, most people don’t know as much about mediation. As an alternative to...
by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | Sep 19, 2023 | Insights
Finding common ground is a fairly low priority for most people going through a divorce. In fact, when it comes to family law issues, litigation actively dissuades compromise by placing divorcing couples in an adversarial position, forcing them to argue against one...
by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | Oct 17, 2022 | Insights, News & Events
It’s National Mediation Week and a great time to share my recent MCLE recording with colleagues Katie Burke and Christine Whalen – we could have gone on for hours. The American Bar Association recognizes the third week in October as Mediation Week to educate the...
by Neil Forester Founder of Forester Family Law and California Certified Family Law Specialist. | Sep 23, 2022 | Insights
A trend that has been gaining traction since before the COVID crisis fundamentally changed the legal landscape may be gaining further ground in the realities of families around the country. The center of that trend is the unsung glue of many American family units, a...
