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CHOOSE A CALIFORNIA DIVORCE EXPERT

 
 

Selecting the best Attorney, Mediator, Financial Expert or Therapist is the most important first step to a successful separation or divorce.

PLEASE REMEMBER TO USE THE DIVORCE Forum® NAME WHEN YOU SCHEDULE YOUR APPOINTMENT FOR FASTEST SERVICE!

 
 
Anaheim Hills | Angles Camp | Camarillo | La Mesa | Los Angeles | Manhattan Beach | Montecito | Orange | Pasadena | Sacramento | San Deigo | San Francisco | Santa Barbara | Santa Monica | Santa Rosa | Ventura | Woodland Hills
 
 

ANAHEIM HILLS
 
 

FINANCIAL

 
 

Harbor Benefit Planning Group
Contact: Paul J. Toohey, CFP, CDP, CDS
8190 E. Kaiser Blvd., Suite 105
Anaheim Hills , CA 92808-2215
Tel: 714-998-8200
Fax: 714-998-8202
Email: pjt2eca@sbcglobal.net


 
 

ANGLES CAMP

 
 
Legal
 
 

LAW OFFICE of ROBIN J. KRANE
Contact: Robin Krane
520 S. Main Street #204
Angles Camp, CA 95221
Tel: 209-736-1196
Fax: 209-736-1954
Email: robinjkrane@earthlink.net
Website: www.robinjkrane.com

A small personalized office with 16 years experience striving to vine individualized service at Affordable fees.  Ms. Krane's practice focuses on Family Law matters which include divorce, separation, custody, support, property division and mediation.  Ms. Krane will place a priority on being sensitive to her clients during this difficult time. 

 
 
CAMARILLO
 
 
FINANCIAL
 
 

Divorce Financial Services
Contact: Kathy M. Murray
333 N. Lantana Street, Suite 269
Camarillo , CA 93010
Tel: 805.389.8107 or 805.236.5277
Fax: 805.389.3020
Email: kmurray@dock.net

Kathy M. Murray is a financial planner and a Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). A CDFA is a specialist who analyses financial settlement offers in divorce cases. Her services are provided in concert with client, attorney or collaborative divorce team. Ms. Murray's role is to assist in the development of a mutually acceptable financial settlement as well as structuring a provision within the settlement to include insuring support payments. She also offers post divorce financial planning. Ms. Murray's services are also available in Santa Barbara , CA as a component of The Divorce ForumT Mediation.


 
LA MESA
   
ATTORNEYS
   

Law and Mediation Offices of G. Klueck
Contact: Garrison Klueck, Esq.
7435 University Ave. Suite 201
La Mesa , CA 91941
Tel: 619-448-6500
Fax: 619-589-5448
Email: gklawoff@incom.net
Website: www.glawolff.com

The Law and Mediation firm of Garrison Klueck offers family law mediation, collaborative law/divorce, unbundling as well as family law litigation. Mr. Klueck is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Bar Association Board of Legal Specialists, A Credentialed Mediator credentialed by the San Diego Mediation Center and was among the first group of  San Diego collaborative professionals to be trained by the Collaborative Divorce group (January 2001). His firm's copyrighted slogan is: "Litigation, mediation or Collaborative Law, Divorce is no longer, one size fits all."

   
   

LOS ANGELES

 
   
ATTORNEYS
 
 

Trope and Trope, Inc.
Contact: Mark Patt, Esq., Managing Partner
12121 Wilshire Blvd. #810
Los Angeles , CA 90025
Tel: 310-207-8228
Email: patt@thedivorceforum.com

Trope & Trope Inc. is the largest family law practice in Los Angeles , California . Mr. Patt has practiced family law for more than 20 years and has lectured for more than ten years. Mr. Patt and founding partner, Sorrel Trope Esq. represented Susan Allan, Founder of The Divorce Forum in her divorce. According to Ms. Allan, "I believe that Mark and Sorrel saved my life in my own divorce. I cannot imagine greater expertise or better results from any other family law firm."

Free telephone consultation with offices in Los Angeles and Ventura

Franklin RadoffLaw Offices of Franklin Radoff
Contact: Franklin Radoff, Esq.
2828 Cochran Street, #413
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Tel: 805-522-1160
Fax: 805-522-1998
Email: fr@legaladvicehotline.com
Website: http://www.california-divorce-attorney.com

With over 35 years of experience in Family and Divorce matters my aim is personalized service to make sure you understand all of your options. I do not charge for phone calls and I offer a free initial phone consultation. It's always good to get a second opinion! When calling my office you will always talk directly to me and I am the only person who will be by your side in court. I have offices in Los Angeles and Ventura counties to serve you.

Harbor Benefit Planning Group
Contact: Paul J. Toohey, CFP, CDP, CDS
8190 E. Kaiser Blvd., Suite 105
Anaheim Hills , CA 92808-2215
Tel: 714-998-8200
Fax: 714-998-8202
Email: pjt2eca@sbcglobal.net



Law Offices of Vimala D. Nowlis

Contact: Vimala Nowlis
10880 Wilshire Blvd., Ste. 1050
Los Angeles , CA 90024
Tel: 310-441-9957
Fax: 310-470-3968
Email: VimalaNowlis@aol.com

Comprehensive experience and in-depth understanding in custody and child support issues.  Skilled in financial analysis for division of property and spousal support issues.  Special acumen in the psychology of divorce and in the pursuit of parental rights
.



 
 
COLLABORATIVE LAW
 
 

Law and Mediation Services of Maureen Stubbs
Contact: Maureen Stubbs, Esq.
499 North Canon Dr. 4 th floor
Beverly Hills , CA 90210-4842
Tel: 310-278-9885
Fax: 310-273-4198
Email: stubbslaw@aol.com

Maureen Stubbs, Esq. is a Certified Family Law Specialist as well as a member of The State Bar of California & The Board of Legal Specialization.

 
 

MEDIATION

 
 

Divorce Resource
Contact: Deanie Kramer
3002 Midvale Avenue, Suite 210
Los Angeles , CA 90034
Voice: (310) 441-7555 / Fax: (310) 441-7558
email: divorceresource@aol.com
Website: www.adivorceresource.com

Since 1984, Divorce Resource has provided affordable mediation and paralegal services utilizing Certified Paralegals and Certified Mediators to assist Individuals and families in most family law matters. As the mediator seen on television on " Divorce Court " , Deanie makes sure people don't leave the set of the show enraged, hostile or violent. She does all the Divorce Court after-care for divorcing couples all over the country and assists them in creating custody, visitation, and parenting plans, as well as arranging counseling when needed.


Peace Talks Mediation Services
Contact: Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator
8055 W. Manchester Ave. Suite 201
Los Angeles , CA 90293
Tel: (310) 301-2100
Email: diana1159@aol.com
Website:
  www.peace-talks.com and
www.yourdivorceadvisor.com


Peace Talks' team of attorneys and therapists will help you resolve your divorce or custody issues in a sane, sensible and fair way at a reasonable cost.  At Peace Talks, we know that your peace of mind is just as important as your legal papers, especially if there are children involved.  Most clients are able to resolve all of their issues in just 1-3 sessions, at a fraction of the cost of divorce litigation. Attorney-Mediator Diana Mercer is also the co-author of "Your Divorce Advisor:  A Lawyer and a Psychologist Guide You Through the Legal and Emotional Landscape of Divorce" (Simon & Schuster 2001.) 
 



David A. Sacks, LCSW LCS# 21537
Contact Name: David A. Sacks
329 N. Wetherly Drive Suite 319
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Tel: 310.885.8685
Email: dasacks@yahoo.com

David Sacks has been actively involved in negotiation and mediation work for > over twenty years. At present, he is a practicing psychotherapist and mediator. Using his strengths in negotiation, mediation and psychotherapy, David brings a rare perspective to the process. He helps couples identify the core issues that may stand in the way of considering all the available options. In addition, he assists them in making mutually beneficial choices that positively impact their future.

 
 

FINANCIAL

 
 

Krycler, Taubman, Schreiber & Walheim
Contact: Michael J. Krycler
15303 Ventura Boulevard, Suite 1040
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Tel: 818-995-1040
Fax: 818-995-4124
Email: mikekrycler@thedivorceforum.com

MICHAEL J. KRYCLER F.C.A., C.P.A., is a founding partner of Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Walheim which performs all accounting services and specializes in litigation support matters including family law, appraisal of tangible and intangible business assets and provides expert witness services. Mr. Krycler is himself both a public speaker as well as the author of articles relating to litigation support, forensic accounting, and tax matters and often appears as an expert appraiser and witness before the Superior Court in Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, Ventura, and San Bernardino Counties. He has been involved in over 1,000 litigation and family law matters. Michael Krycler is an Associate member of The Beverly Hills, San Fernando Valley and Los Angles County Bar Associations and his firm is the official sponsor of the San Fernando Valley Bar Association.

 
 

PARENTING

 
 

Breakthrough Parenting Services, Inc.
Contact: Jayne A. Major, Ph.D.
12404 Venice Blvd. #172
Los Angeles , CA 90066
Tel: 310 823 7846
Fax: 310 388-0700
Email: jayne.major@breakthroughparenting.org
Website: www.breakthroughparenting.com

Jayne Major, Ph.D. is renowned as a parenting expert; teaching skills to weekly groups in addition to private counseling services including PAS situations. Please visit her website for her books and extensive parenting information. 

 
 
MANHATTAN BEACH
 
 

MEDIATION

 
 

Mediation Works
Contact: Dr. Muriel S. Savikas
868 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Ste. 3
Manhattan Beach , CA 90266
Tel: 310-545-9350
Fax: 310-546-0013
Email: DrMuriel@aol.com

 
 

MONTECITO

 
 

MEDIATION

 
 

THE Divorce Forum MediationT
Contact: Susan Allan
Carlos Quintero
Deanie Kramer
1187 Coast Village Rd. #315
Santa Barbara , CA 93108
Tel: 805-695-8405
805-708-0489
Fax: 805: 456-3962
Email: susanallan@thedivorceforum.com
crquintero@cox.net
divorceresource@aol.com
Website: www.thedivorceforum.com

Susan Allan, the Founder of www.thedivorceforum.com offers The Divorce Forum MediationT to provide traditional Divorce Mediation and a Collaborative Divorce solution so that the financial, emotional and practical needs of all family members are met. Ms. Allan, Ms. Kramer and Mr. Quintero are among only 15 mediators certified through The Los Angeles Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services Carlos Quintero, a long-time community advocate serving on numerous local boards offers his mediation and co-mediation skills. Deanie Kramer, mediator for " Divorce Court " television and founder of Divorce Resource, the premiere divorce mediation firm in Los Angeles is also available as a mediator in Santa Barbara . Susan Allan is also America 's leading Divorce Coach. and is the creator of the popular training " How to Avoid Divorce" , her response to President Bush's Marriage Initiative, soon to be an offering at The Los Angeles Daily News "Booktalk" . Inventor of "Marital Mediation", she trains individuals, families and groups so that new ways of thinking, listening, speaking who prefer to produce compromise and peace instead of dissolution. Popular media personality, motivational speaker and life coach, Allan also offers "The 7 Stages of Overcoming Trauma" and "Increasing Profitability and Personal Success " trainings.  

 
   
ORANGE
 
 

ATTORNEYS

 
 

Law Offices of Rosemarie McElhaney
Contact: Rosemarie McElhaney
Pine Plaza
728 E. Chapman Ave.
Orange , CA 92866
Tel: 714-289-9889
Fax: 714-289-9862
Email: RMcelh1002@aol.com

Law Offices of Barry I. Besser
Barry I. Besser
333 City Blvd. West, Ste. 1700
Orange , CA 92868
Tel: 714-978-1788
Fax: 714-921-8857
Email: bbesser502@aol.com


 
 
PASADENA
 
 

FINANCIAL

 
   

CAPITAL ANALYST
Contact: Steven Yamashiro CHFC,CLU, CDP
201 South Lake Ave. #301
Pasadena , CA 91101
Tel: 626-792-9605
Fax: 626-792-8524

 
 
SACRAMENTO
 
 

ATTORNEYS

 
 

BARTHOLOMEW, WASZNICKY & MOLINARO LLP
Contact: Hal Bartholomew
4740 Folsom Blvd.
Sacramento , CA 95819
Tel: 916-455-5200
Fax: 916-455-6300
Email: HalB@divorcepage.com

Hal Bartholomew limits his practice to mediating divorces and acting as a collaborative practice attorney in family law matters.  He has been a Certified Family Law Specialist since the program originated in California in 1980.  He is also a Certified Mediator by the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, a Practioner Member of the Association for Conflict Resolution and Co-Founder and President of the Sacramento Collaborative Negotiation Group.  For further background please visit www.divorcepage.com

CLAIRE M. BUCKEY
Contact: Claire M. Buckey
2233 Watt Avenue, Suite 295
Sacramento , CA 95825
Tel: 916.484.0200
Fax: 916.484.0250
Email: claire@buckeylaw.com

MELANIE SNIDER
Contact: Melanie Snider
1225 8th St Suite 450
Sacramento , CA 95814
Tel: 916-447-7681
Fax: 916-447-7683
Email: law4families2002@yahoo.com
mel4law@aol.com
Website: www.law4families.net

 
   
SAN DIEGO
 
 

MEDIATION

 
 

A FAIR WAY MEDIATION CENTER
Contact: Richard M. Gordon
501 W. Broadway, Suite 1660
San Diego , CA 92101
Tel: 619-702-9174
Email: IMFAIR4U@aol.com
Website: www.afairway.com

 
 
ATTORNEYS & MEDIATION
 
 

Law and Mediation Offices of G. Klueck
Contact: Garrison Klueck, Esq.
7435 University Ave. Suite 201
La Mesa , CA 91941
Tel: 619-448-6500
Fax: 619-589-5448
Email: gklawoff@incom.net
Website: www.glawolff.com

The Law and Mediation firm of Garrison Klueck offers family law mediation, collaborative law/divorce, unbundling as well as family law litigation. Mr. Klueck is a Certified Family Law Specialist, certified by the California Bar Association Board of Legal Specialists, A Credentialed Mediator credentialed by the San Diego Mediation Center and was among the first group of  San Diego collaborative professionals to be trained by the Collaborative Divorce group (January 2001). His firm's copyrighted slogan is: "Litigation, mediation or Collaborative Law, Divorce is no longer, one size fits all."

 
 
SAN FRANCISCO
 
 

MEDIATION

 
   

CollaboratiVisions
Elana Auerbach
241 Stanyan Street
San Francisco , CA 94117
Tel: 415-564-0817
Email: elana@collaborativisions.com
Website: www.collaborativisions.com

 
   
SANTA BARBARA
 
 

MEDIATION

 
 

THE Divorce Forum MediationT
Contact: Susan Allan
Carlos Quintero
Deanie Kramer
1187 Coast Village Rd. #315
Santa Barbara , CA 93108
Tel: 805-695-8405
805-708-0489
Fax: 805: 456-3962
Email: susanallan@thedivorceforum.com
crquintero@cox.net
divorceresource@aol.com
Website: www.thedivorceforum.com

Susan Allan, the Founder of www.thedivorceforum.com offers The Divorce Forum MediationT to provide traditional Divorce Mediation and a Collaborative Divorce solution so that the financial, emotional and practical needs of all family members are met. Ms. Allan, Ms. Kramer and Mr. Quintero are among only 15 mediators certified through The Los Angeles Bar Association's Dispute Resolution Services Carlos Quintero, a long-time community advocate serving on numerous local boards offers his mediation and co-mediation skills. Deanie Kramer, mediator for " Divorce Court " television and founder of Divorce Resource, the premiere divorce mediation firm in Los Angeles is also available as a mediator in Santa Barbara . Susan Allan is also America 's leading Divorce Coach. and is the creator of the popular training " How to Avoid Divorce" , her response to President Bush's Marriage Initiative, soon to be an offering at The Los Angeles Daily News "Booktalk" . Inventor of "Marital Mediation", she trains individuals, families and groups so that new ways of thinking, listening, speaking who prefer to produce compromise and peace instead of dissolution. Popular media personality, motivational speaker and life coach, Allan also offers "The 7 Stages of Overcoming Trauma" and "Increasing Profitability and Personal Success " trainings.  

 
 
SANTA MONICA
 
 
ATTORNEYS
 
 

HAMMERS & BALTAZAR, LLP
Contact: Barbara Hammers
2800 28th Street, Suite 305,
Santa Monica, CA  90405
Tel: 310-458-0796
Email: Bkhammers@aol.com


Hammers & Baltazar, LLP is a practice limited to family law with an emphasis on mediation and collaborative law.  Although the firm does litigation, clients are always given information regarding alternatives to the stress and expense of litigation.  Our lawyers and support staff are trained in both mediation and collaborative law and will also assist people by offering unbundled legal services on a limited representation basis.

 
 
SANTA ROSA
 
 

ATTORNEYS

 
 

Law Office of Craig Thomas
Contact: Craig Thomas
131 Stony Circle, Suite 500
Santa Rosa , CA 95401
Tel: 707-578-2314
Fax: 707-578-2304
Email: craigthomas@craigthomaslaw.com
Website: www.craigthomaslaw.com

"I've been in practice for 30 years. I practice in the areas of family law and estate planning. With the advice of counsel, mediation is almost always the preferred pathway in divorce. I provide divorce mediation services and, where necessary, full tilt litigation."

 
 
VENTURA
 
 

ATTORNEYS

 
 

Free telephone consultation with offices in Los Angeles and Ventura

Franklin RadoffLaw Offices of Franklin Radoff
Contact: Franklin Radoff, Esq.
2828 Cochran Street, #413
Simi Valley, CA 93065
Tel: 805-522-1160
Fax: 805-522-1998
Email: fr@legaladvicehotline.com
Website: http://www.california-divorce-attorney.com

With over 35 years of experience in Family and Divorce matters my aim is personalized service to make sure you understand all of your options. I do not charge for phone calls and I offer a free initial phone consultation. It's always good to get a second opinion! When calling my office you will always talk directly to me and I am the only person who will be by your side in court. I have offices in Los Angeles and Ventura counties to serve you.

Richard Ross Associates
6633 Telephone road suite 212
Ventura , CA 93003
Tel: 805-477-1077
Fax: 805-642-7092
Email: ehirvela@rossattorneys.com
Website: www.rossattorneys.com

At Richard Ross Associates, attorney, Richard Ross, Esq. is a Family Law Specialist and Ellen J. Hirvela, Esq. is an Attorney/Mediator and Collaborative Law Practitioner.

 
 
WOODLAND HILLS
 
 
ATTORNEYS
 
 

Douglas J. Wolf, A Professional Law Corporation
Contact: Douglas J. Wolf
21550 Oxnard Street #880
Woodland Hills , CA 91367
Tel: 818-888-0033
Fax: 818-888-5307
Email: wolfpackdw@aol.com


"Representing clients in all family law and dependency law matters with special emphasis on child custody cases.  Extensive experience in handling domestic violence and sexual abuse cases. Prefers representation of victims and/or non-offending parents only."


 

Available at Amazon
101 DIVORCE SECRETS; A SURVIVAL GUIDE
By Susan Allan, “Ask The Divorce Coach©” Columnist
and Founder of
www.thedivorceforum.com

with special tips from The Divorce Forum® “Million Dollar Experts

Dan Brecher, Esq., “Advice Lawyer”
Mark Patt, Esq., Managing Partner of Trope and Trope
Deanie Kramer, Mediator for “Divorce Court TV”
Michael Krycler, Founder Krycler, Ervin, Taubman & Walheim, CPA’s
Frank Zizzo, Ph.D., Clinical psychologist
Dr. Patricia Fitzgerald, Holistic physician & author
Earl Johnson, Ph.D., NYPD, NJPD
Sally Franz, Youth Minister & author
Rev. Bernard Goodman, Psychic healer & author
Leslie Harris, Yoga instructor


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