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Gerald J. Phillips (Retired)
Jacqueline A. Whisnant
Michael H. Gazin
Gary S. Gorczyca
Judi A. Curtin
Ben Phillips
Kathleen Carothers Paone
Paula J. Swensen
William S. Cizmadia
Russel W. Jones
Alexandria M. Zeis
Jacob A. Ellenhorn
Natalie Gaona
Marissa Rodriguez
Leea K. Summerville
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Megan I. Martinez
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Video Frequently Asked Questions on California Divorce
Child Custody in California
Michael Gazin answered: Do parents have to resolve their custody issues before finalizing their divorce in California?
Michael Gazin answered: Can a parent take a child for a holiday outside of the country without their co-parent's permission?
Michael Gazin answered: At what age can a child choose which parent he or she wishes to live with?
Paul Graziano answered: How does a joint custody agreement usually work?
Paul Graziano answered: How is custody and child support decided when dealing with children of unwed parents?
Child Support in California
Michael Gazin answered: If a child support recipient remarries, can the ex-spouse stop making child support payments?
Paul Graziano answered: If a child support recipient remarries, can the ex-spouse stop making child support payments?
Michael Gazin answered: How does the court determine the amount and duration of child support?
Paul Graziano answered: How does the court determine the amount and duration of child support?
Paul Graziano answered: How is custody and child support decided when dealing with children of unwed parents?
High-Net-Worth Divorce in California
Paula J. Swensen answered: Are there any advantages to using mediation rather than litigation for high-net-worth cases?
Divorce Mediation in California
Paula J. Swensen answered: Will both spouses need to hire their own lawyers in addition to their mediator?
Paula J. Swensen answered: Does every divorce-related issue have to be resolved during mediation?
Paula J. Swensen answered: Is mediation and collaborative divorce better for resolving custody disputes than litigation?
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Fiduciary Duties
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Gerald J. Phillips (RETIRED)
Jacqueline A. Whisnant
Michael H. Gazin
Gary S. Gorczyca
Judi A. Curtin
Ben Phillips
Kathleen Carothers Paone
Paula J. Swensen
William S. Cizmadia
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Russel W. Jones
Alexandria M. Zeis
Natalie Gaona
Marissa Rodriguez
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Marcy L. Kenerson
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