San Francisco & California Legal Resources

Articles on Mediation by Attorney Brian McDonald

• Considerations in Making Opening Demands at Mediation
• Family Mediation: Family Feud - Attorneys Can Use Mediation to Prevent Estate Disputes
• Family Law Mediation - When and Why
• Mediation - A Checklist for Your Client
• Mediation Emotions
• Sending Messages with Numbers at Mediation
• Maximizing Plaintiff Recovery at Mediation
• Premarital Agreements - Your Clients, Your Children, Yourself

Useful Forms and Worksheets for Mediation

• Confidential Marital Information Form
• Personal and Financial Organizer for Your Living Trust

Selected Court Resources

• California Courts
• California Supreme Court
• California Court of Appeals
• San Francisco County Superior Courts United Family Court

California Legal Resources

• California State Official Website
• California Codes, from the Legislative Counsel for the State of California website
• California Family Code
• San Francisco County
• San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association

Family Law Resources

• California Department of Child Support Services
• Association of Certified Family Law Specialists (ACFLS) website provides the public information about divorce and family law in California
• California Courts Self-Help Center provides information about divorce and other family law matters

Alternative Dispute Resolution Resources

• Alternative Dispute Resolution - ADR Services, Inc. website provides information about the various types of alternative dispute resolution
• San Francisco County Superior Courts Alternative Dispute Resolution Information
• Mediate.com provides a wealth of resources and information related to mediation