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That Awkward Conversation: Talking About a Prenup

By Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator, Peace Talks Mediation Services, Inc., http://www.peace-talks.com/premaritalfaqs.php There are a lot of misconceptions about what prenups, premarital agreements, and prenuptial agreements are and what they do. The first... Read >

Estate Planning Mediation

By Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator, Peace Talks Mediation Services, Inc., http://www.peace-talks.com/estate.php You've probably heard about mediation for divorces, neighbor disputes, and Mid-East Peace Talks, but the applications for mediation are wide... Read >

The Down Low on Prenuptial Agreements

By Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator, Peace Talks Mediation Services, Inc., http://www.peace-talks.com/premaritalfaqs.php She was spose to buy ya Shorty TYCO with ya money She went to the doctor got lypo withya money She walkin around lookin like Michael... Read >

Terminating a Domestic Partnership in California

With all the fanfare about gay marriage, Proposition 8, and domestic partnerships, it seems like many people are still confused about whether the termination of a domestic partnership is like a divorce. Yes, it is. Both the legal and the emotional process... Read >

How Mediation can Support Gay Marriage in our Culture

As more and more states pass laws allowing gay marriage, many of us across the country have recently asked ourselves and each other what we think of gay marriage. Ellen DeGeneris had John MCain on her TV talk show and joked about having him walk her down ... Read >

Mediation and Living Trusts

By Diana Mercer, Attorney-Mediator, Peace Talks Mediation Services, Inc., http://www.peace-talks.com/estate.php There are lots of decisions which go into deciding if you need a living trust. http://www.peace-talks.com/trust.php. It can depend on your ass... Read >