Divorce and Legal Separation
Overview of divorce process planning, settlement, and next-step documents.
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Divorce, custody, support, mediation, collaborative law, and consulting attorney services.
This page is organized around the core family law services Sharon provides and the process options clients most often ask about.
Child Custody and Parenting Plans
Parenting schedules, decision-making, transitions, and practical parenting-plan terms.
Jump to sectionSupport and Financial Issues
Child support, spousal support, property questions, and financial organization.
Jump to sectionMediation
Neutral, structured sessions designed to help parties work toward agreement.
Jump to sectionCollaborative Law
A settlement-focused process where each side has counsel.
Jump to sectionConsulting Attorney Services
Focused advice, strategy, and review tied to a specific issue or document.
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Mediation, collaborative law, and consulting attorney services are not the same.
The main distinction is Sharon's role in each process.
Mediation
Sharon serves as a neutral facilitator. The focus is on structured discussion, issue identification, and helping parties work toward agreement.
Collaborative Law
Each side has counsel in a settlement-focused process. Clients receive legal representation while still working toward resolution outside court.
Consulting Attorney Services
Clients receive advice, strategy, and document review outside or alongside another process, including mediation or direct negotiations.
Detailed Services
More detail about how Sharon helps in each service area.
Divorce and Legal Separation
For spouses who need a clear plan for the main decisions.
This service fits clients at the beginning of a divorce or legal separation and those who need help resolving the issues still left open.
- Identifying the decisions that need to be addressed early
- Organizing parenting, support, and property questions within the larger process
- Working toward settlement terms and next-step documents
Sharon helps clients choose the right process and move toward settlement terms and next steps.
Child Custody and Parenting Plans
For parents who need practical, child-centered arrangements.
Common issues include regular parenting schedules, holiday and vacation schedules, decision-making, communication expectations, and adjustments as children�s needs change.
- Parenting plans designed around the family�s schedule and priorities
- Discussions about custody, timeshare, transitions, and logistics
- Support for organized, lower-conflict co-parenting arrangements
This work is aimed at specific, workable terms that reduce future confusion.
Support and Financial Issues
For clients who need help organizing the financial side of a family law situation.
Support and financial issues often include child support, spousal support, expense sharing, community property questions, reimbursements, and how agreements should be documented.
- Clarifying the financial questions that need to be addressed
- Reviewing proposed terms and identifying practical concerns
- Helping clients work toward realistic, better-organized outcomes
Sharon helps clients connect those financial questions to the larger process so the next steps stay organized.
Mediation
For parties who want a neutral process focused on resolution.
Mediation is often a good fit when both parties want help working through divorce, custody, support, and property issues in a private, structured setting.
- Issue identification and information gathering
- Structured sessions focused on discussion and options
- Preparation of agreements or next-step documents as appropriate
Sharon's role is to guide the process neutrally and keep the discussions productive.
Collaborative Law
For clients who want dedicated counsel in a settlement-focused process.
Collaborative law is designed for clients who want legal representation while still committing to a negotiated, out-of-court process.
- Representation within a structured settlement process
- Support addressing divorce, parenting, support, and financial issues
- Coordination aimed at durable agreements instead of courtroom escalation
This can be a strong fit when each side wants counsel but both remain committed to settlement.
Consulting Attorney Services
For clients who need advice, strategy, and document review without a full litigation model.
Consulting attorney work is often useful for clients participating in mediation, negotiating directly, reviewing a proposed agreement, or trying to understand the best next step before moving forward.
- Legal guidance and issue spotting
- Strategy for negotiation, mediation, or settlement planning
- Review of proposals, draft agreements, and related documents
This service fits clients who want experienced advice tied to a specific decision, document, or stage of the process.
How the Practice Works
Concrete next steps instead of general overview copy.
Consultation requests are typically answered within about 1 business day. After the initial consultation, the office helps organize information gathering, scheduling, digital document exchange, and the next documents or agreements needed for the chosen process.
Meetings are available remotely or in-person by appointment, with a county-first focus on Los Angeles County and Ventura County.
Next Step
Discuss which service may be the best fit for your situation.
Request a consultation to talk through the issues involved and whether mediation, collaborative law, or consulting attorney services may be appropriate.