Frequently Asked Questions
Here are a few of the questions people frequently have about the legal aspects of a dissolution. Click on one of the questions below for more information.
- What is Mediation?
- What is Collaborative Law?
- What is Collaborative Mediation?
- What is Collaborative Negotiation?
- What happens if we go to court (Litigation)?
- What about Arbitration of the dispute?
- Can you explain about "Discovery"?
- What can I expect in a Custody dispute?
- How are Support payments determined?
- What are the rules regarding Community Property?
Discovery
Discovery is the process of finding out what assets are available for division and what income or income substitute is available for support. Formal discovery includes:
- Interrogatories (written questions that must be answered under oath),Requests for production of documents (written lists requiring parties to present categories of documents to the attorneys for review, and
- Depositions (formal questioning of a witness or party by the attorneys with a court reporter taking down everything that is being said).