Encino, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/16/2021 -- The Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley has a new Board of Directors with Leslie K. Howell, as their first Black female president.

Leslie K. Howell is a collaborative divorce lawyer, mediator and consulting attorney. Ms. Howell is proud to be president and a member of Family Divorce Solutions because of the group's continued desire to educate couples about amicable processes, such as collaborative divorce and mediation. In addition, she loves the fact that the members are child-centered and continuously study techniques to resolve disputes out of court, which are traits that make it a group in which she is honored to play such a big role.

She earned her degrees at the University of Southern California and was admitted to the California Bar in 2001, the same year she graduated law school. She has practiced family law ever since. She specializes in divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and community property issues, and is dedicated to helping families resolve their divorce matters without going to court.

Before becoming a family law attorney, Ms. Howell was a jazz singer from L.A., who also lived and performed in New York City, Japan and Hawaii.

She is joined by eight other board members.

Ms. Howell takes the helm of the organization from Alex Weinberger, who stays on the Board as the immediate past president. Mr. Weinberger is a Certified Financial Planner practitioner and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst. "Alex did a wonderful job leading the organization for the past year. I learned a great deal from him. I appreciate the way he helped us to grow and bring more benefits to the members and offer more to the people we serve," Ms. Howell said. "I look forward to taking the reins and continuing to move us forward." Mr. Weinberger took over as the world was just beginning the COVID-19 pandemic. Ms. Howell said he rose to the challenges these conditions created.

She is joined by eight other board members.

Ty Supancic is the Board's Vice President and an attorney specializing in Collaborative Law and Consensual Dispute Resolution. He is passionate about guiding couples through a loving reorganization of their family while minimizing their legal fees by utilizing state-of-the art consensual dispute resolution protocols.

Darlene Wanger has practiced family law for more than 15 years and now at Kaplan-Wanger in Century City. She specializes in divorce mediation. As the Board's secretary, she is charged with keeping minutes of the meetings and letting the Board know of upcoming meetings.

Stephanie Maloney, CDFA, CFP, works on the financial side of a collaborative divorce. As a neutral financial professional, she guides both sides to the best decision for their joint assets. As treasurer, she oversees the organization's finances, making regular reports to the Board and membership as requested.

Barbara Irshay Zipperman is a family law attorney with 34 years of experience exclusively in this area of practice. She is a Member at Large and the Chair of Protocol and Programs. She will assist Ms. Howell in planning member events and events for the general public.

James E. Walton, Ph.D., LMFT is the Marketing Chair and a member of the Executive Committee. He is a Licensed Family Therapist with a doctorate in Clinical Psychology and has a Masters degree in Family Therapy and an MBA in Global Management. He helps families cope with the mental and emotional turmoil divorce often brings. As Marketing Chair, he works closely with Ms. Howell and Ms. Zipperman to present the services that FDS offers to the public.

Warren R. Sacks is a CPA accredited in business Valuation (ABV) and Certified in Financial Forensics (CFF) with nearly 30 years of experience helping clients work through financial matters in collaborative divorces. His goal is to prepare fair and unbiased financial reporting to the clients to enable their marital dissolution process to be as easy and effective as possible. He was a past president and is a Member at Large.

Kevin Chroman, a past president, is a Member at Large and is a collaborative divorce attorney. He graduated with a law degree from Loyola. He works to provide safe, cost-saving and peaceful divorce for both sides.

As members-at-large, they generally represent the members of the Association and bring concerns and issues to the Board's attention.

Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley is an association of lawyers, mental health professionals and financial experts. The Association offers seminars for members and the general public about the collaborative divorce process. For more information about the new Board or the Association's mission, visit FamilyDivorceSolutions.com.

About Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
Divorce isn't something most people want to think about, but if you find yourself needing the guidance of an experienced team of professionals, look no further than Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley. It is our ultimate goal to get both spouses together so a solution can be worked out as quickly as possible. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley was born in 2011 with the idea that divorce doesn't always have to be ugly. The collaborative process will address the emotional needs of the whole family without allowing the negativity to impact children and other family members. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (818) 933-4504. We hate that you are going through this, but we are glad to help in any way we can.

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Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
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Encino CA 91436
818-933-4504
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Encino, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/24/2020 -- Family and Divorce Solutions is pleased to announce one of the Members in the group was recently selected and became a full member of the Elite Lawyer group.

Created as a way to match the best possible attorney to their specific client needs, the Elite Lawyer group has a rigorous and detailed process for membership. It begins with a nomination and leads into a very detailed review and evaluation process. For many, simply being nominated is enough of an accolade.

Leslie Howell, J.D. 2001, University of Southern California, has been a member of Family Divorce Solutions for some time. She specializes in the fields of divorce, child custody, child support, spousal support and community property division.

Family Divorce Solutions is a collaborative divorce practice, helping marital partners divorce respectfully and peacefully without going to court. The collaborative divorce team consists of two attorneys, a financial neutral and a mental health professional, if needed. The goal of the group is to resolve marital issues in a way that is compatible to both spouses and focuses on preserving the family unit.

The group also offers a free Divorce Options™ workshop. This free online workshop educates individuals considering divorce as to the different divorces processes available and the pros and cons of each.

Additional information about the free workshops as well as the other services offered is available at its website. Visit https://www.familydivorcesolutions.com for details and to sign up for the next available online workshop.

About Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley's ultimate goal is to provide couples with the support, education and respectful divorce that they want – on their terms without going to court. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley was established in 2011 with the idea that divorce doesn't always have to be ugly. The collaborative process will address the emotional needs of the whole family without allowing the negativity to impact your children and other family members. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (818) 933-4504.

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Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
21900 Burbank Blvd
Woodland Hills CA 91367
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Woodland Hills, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/03/2019 -- Family Divorce Solutions (FDS) is pleased to announce one of their members is a recipient of the Eureka Award from Collaborative Practice of California.

Collaborative Practice of California (CPCal) is a group that facilitates divorce and civil collaboration for the entire state of California. The Eureka Award is awarded to those who "have made significant contributions and demonstrated an abiding dedication to establishing and sustaining Collaborative Practice in California." CPCal awards the Eureka award to no more than 5 people per year.

For her part, Fosgate was surprised to be selected for an award. She said, in part, "I am honored and humbled to receive this award and I thank all my colleagues who nominated me. Being a Eureka Award winner inspires me to continue offering my no court services and to encourage couples to divorce differently."

Fosgate is an attorney who is a member in Family Divorce Solutions. FDS works with couples we encounter with unreconcilable differences, a collaborative mediated divorce that is easier on all spouses involved. Couples are encouraged to make use of the extensive services and resources offered by FDS. This includes counseling, attorney advice and financial options to help during a potentially trying time.

The website has an extensive listing of services, blogs with many excellent tips and advice on divorce and a list of members. There is also extensive discussion on collaborative divorce, what it is and how it works for all people involved.

About Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
Divorce isn't something most people want to think about, but if you find yourself needing the guidance of an experienced team of attorneys, neutral financials and mental health professionals, look no further than Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley. It is our goal to get both spouses together so a solution can be worked out as smoothly as possible. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley was born in 2011 with the idea that divorce doesn't always have to be ugly. The collaborative process will address the emotional needs of the whole family without allowing the negativity to impact children and other family members. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (818) 933-4504. We hate that you are going through this, but we are glad to help in any way we can.

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Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
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818-933-4504
https://www.familydivorcesolutions.com/

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Woodland Hills, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/27/2019 -- A trio of experts from Family Divorce Solutions will speak about collaborative divorce finances considering clients' emotions and mediation at upcoming Collaborative Practice California (CPCal) conference.

The speakers are Warren R. Sacks, CPA, CFF, James E. Walton, Ph.D., LMFT and Stephanie Maloney, CPA, CDFA. Their part in the annual conference is for professionals who are trying to a guide a client through a divorce and spousal support. They will lead a discussion on how participants can assist their clients to use emotions while reviewing financial information in reaching a spousal support agreement. The discussion will also includehelping the professionals understand how clients come to decisions and how to identify triggers that block agreements.

"It is always better if people can reach an agreement with each other instead of having someone impose a decision," said Mr. Sacks. "In a collaborative / mediated divorce, both clients may not get everything they want, but the goal is that they reach an agreement they can live with. If a judge; on the other hand, has to hand down a decision, then that can leave both parties upset and angry."

The issue is that clients have a lot of fear when they need to make an agreement about spousal support. Dr Walton said, "Money can cause an emotional trigger that creates impasses on even the most sound and logical financial decisions."

"Being able to find our own professional financial bias is crucial to the understanding of our client's emotional triggers" said Mrs. Maloney. "We will be discussing the difference between informing and advising our client and projecting our own bias."

The conference seminar includes group discussion to gather information from the professionals attending. The presenters hope everyone coming will contribute to the discussion by sharing their experiences

Key points in the seminar are:

1) Discussion of emotional motivation and how it effects the interests and positions of each client

2) Finding the effective language to help clients feel heard and reduce anxiety.

3) Discussion of financial tools for reaching spousal support agreements.

4) Understanding the professional team's perceptions of money and the influence it has on the client's decisions.

"We expect this to be another very high quality CPCal conference, and we are delighted to be speakers. To be asked to speak is a mark of distinction," Mr. Sacks said.

The CPCal Conference XIV is set for April 26, 27 and 28, 2019, at the Hilton San Diego Resort and Spa.

About Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
Divorce isn't something most people want to think about, but if you find yourself needing the guidance of an experienced team of attorneys, financial professionals and mental health professionals, look no further than Family Divorce Solutions. It is our ultimate goal to bring bothclientstogether, so solutions can be worked out by the clients. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley was created in 2011 with the idea that divorce doesn't have to be ugly. The collaborative process will address the emotional needs of the whole family without allowing the negativity to impact children and other family members. If you would like to schedule a consultation, please contact us at (818) 933-4504. We hate that you are going through this, but we are glad to help in any way we can.

Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley

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Woodland Hills, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/05/2018 -- Alex Weinberger, a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA®) with Family Divorce Solutions joined the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Collaborative Family Law Association (LACFLA).

"I am thrilled to be on the board of LACFLA and to have joined such an accomplished group of professionals. I look forward to advancing the mission to resolve family conflict in a non-adversarial way, by training professionals and educating families in a more peaceful and cost-efficient process," he said.

LACFLA is a membership organization that works to improve the non-adversarial divorce process in California and provide continuing education programs for the membership. The association lobbies the California legislature to improve the divorce process in the Golden State.

As a board member, Mr. Weinberger will help guide the organization and set agendas for legislative needs. As a member of the programs committee, he is integral to developing coming seminars and conferences. Mr. Weinberger was also asked to bring his financial skills to the board by serving on the marketing committee for LACFLA.

"I look forward to working members of LACFLA. I am eager to hear what professional training needs they have. I want to bring the best and highest quality programs to the membership," he said. "While on the marketing committee, I look forward to reaching out to attorneys, mental health professionals and financial planners to tell them about the benefits of joining LACLFA."

Working with Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley, Mr. Weinberger guides couples through the financial effects and after effects of divorce. As a neutral observer, he is able to give both sides the best advice and outline the steps each person needs to take to transition to a financially secure single person.

Mr. Weinberger is a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ professional (CFP®) and Certified Divorce Financial Analyst™ (CDFA®). For more information about LACFLA visit http://www.lacfla.org.

For more information about Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley visit www.familydivorcesolutions.com.

For more information about Marriage Financial Solutions visit www.marriagefinancial.com.

About Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley
Divorce isn't something most people want to think about. Family Divorce Solutions of San Fernando Valley was born in 2011 with the idea that divorce doesn't always have to be ugly. The collaborative process will address the emotional needs of the whole family without allowing the negativity to impact children and other family members.

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