Legal Question in Family Law in California

My parents, both in their uppers 70s, have been in length 4 year divorce. They haven't been able to settle on an agreement to divide up the (8) properties they own. The short of it is that my mother wants an unrealistic portion of the properties which isn't even close to 50-50. She is already on her 4th lawyer. She is a very stubborn and irrational person which makes this more difficult. She's hell bent on having her demands being met. What are my father's options??? Will this thing go on forever unless he meets her unfair demands? Or can the courts step in and say enough is enough and if so what's their criteria for doing so? X amount of years gone by in this divorce? Y amount of (unsuccessful) meetings with the lawyers?

It feels hopeless for my dad.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you


Asked on 5/09/14, 7:22 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
B. Stuart Walker Law Office of B. Stuart Walker

In a situation like this I recommend to my clients that they get to trial (with a lawyer) as soon as possible. Resolving situations where negotiations don't work is why we have judges. You can spend more money trying to negotiate (especially through lawyers) with an obstinate spouse than you will ever spend on a lawyer in trial. Make sure your dad has a good family law attorney to represent him at the trial. The divorce will be over, once all the issues are adjudicated at trial.

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Answered on 5/09/14, 9:02 pm


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