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Infidelity

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San Diego divorce lawyers, Michele Lowenstein and Elizabeth Brown, discuss the impact of infidelity on divorce under California law. They explain what it means for your divorce that California is a no-fault divorce state and review the situations regarding extramarital affairs where reimbursement of community monies may be sought and possibly obtained. For information on the different types of divorce, such as litigation, mediation, and negotiation, etc., please visit http://www.lowensteinfamilylaw.com/San-Diego-Divorce.php

Derivative Benefits

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Social security benefits and derivative benefits upon divorce are explained by San Diego attorney, CFLS, Michele sacks Lowenstein. Derivative benefits apply to couples after they have been married for a minimum of ten years. Federal law provides that the lower-earning spouse is entitled to Social Security benefits based upon his or her previous, higher-earning, spouse's earnings. These derivative benefits do not affect the higher-earning spouse's social security benefits. For more helpful links and information on Social Security Benefits visit our Information Hub for Clients/Links to Information You Should Have.

Sole Custody

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San Diego divorce lawyer, Elizabeth Brown, discusses the challenges and requirements for sole child custody. She reviews the default child custody position as well as the court's endeavor to rule in the child's best interests. For more information please visit our section on Divorce with Children, or refer to some our other videos on other topics regarding Child Custody in our Child Custody video section .

Divorce Mediation

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Certified Family Law Specialist, Michele Sacks Lowenstein, discusses the benefits and situational requirements of mediation as an alternative, more collaborative, divorce method. Some of the benefits of choosing mediation for your divorce covered include the higher compliance rate, the stress factor, the financial and emotional cost, the greater control over the decisions made, and the more positive effects of a divorce settled through mediation for the children. To find out more detailed information on whether divorce mediation is right for you, see our page on San Diego Divorce Mediation.

You've Been Sued !

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The Court & Your Child

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Lowenstein Brown Family Law attorney, Michele Sacks Lowenstein, CFLS, speaks about degrees of possible court involvement in your child custody case as well as options and alternatives open to you and your child.