News from BRANDMEYER GILLIGAN & DOCKSTADER, LLP

BRANDMEYER GILLIGAN & DOCKSTADER, LLP and Divorce Magazine are pleased to provide you with this monthly e-newsletter and hope that the information and articles contained within are helpful and supportive.

BGD News:

John J. Gilligan, CFLS, Participates in Newly Formed Daily Settlement Officer Program

BGD's own Certified Family Law Specialist, John J. Gilligan, is a member of the LA County Bar Association's family law executive committee (FLEXCOM), which recently formed a new Daily Settlement Officer (DSO) program in Compton.

Mr. Gilligan graciously volunteered to be the DSO in D-2. In this capacity, he will be donating his time monthly, and/or twice quarterly, to assist the LASC Center district in settling its family law cases. He will take cases from the department that are ready to go to trial, or to Request for Order (RFO), and try to get the parties to settle in order to avoid going to court and to reduce the backlog of unresolved cases. read more

John Gilligan, CFLS, Reappointed to the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles County Bar Association's Family Law Section

BGD is proud to announce that John J. Gilligan, Certified Family Law Specialist, has been reappointed to the Executive Committee of the Family Law Section of the Los Angeles County Bar, a great honor. John's term will run through June 2017. read more

Children and Divorce:

10 Back-to-School Tips for Families After a Recent Separation or Divorce

Advice to help your children answer questions from schoolmates - and how to know when to seek professional help for your child. (Read More)

Financial Issues:

Video: Understanding Your Income During Divorce

The first step to gaining control of your finances - and life - during divorce is to prepare a detailed, up-to-date budget. (Read More)

Infidelity:

The Reality of Virtual Infidelity

The popularity of social media has made virtual infidelity more accessible than ever - and it has altered the nature of what constitutes cheating. (Read More)

Divorce News:
Study: Women More Likely to Initiate Divorce than Men

A new study suggests that women are more likely to initiate divorce than men in heterosexual marriages. (Read More)

Divorce Recovery:
6 Steps To Forgiving Your Former Spouse for Good

Achieve forgiveness and go from feeling like a victim to becoming a more empowered person. (Read More)

We hope you find this information helpful. No matter what your family law needs, we can help at BGD. Please contact our office.

Sincerely,

BRANDMEYER GILLIGAN & DOCKSTADER, LLP