Profile Introduction

By nature I am more peacemaker than warrior. Even in the most complex/hostile situations, I work as diligently to find 'common ground' as some work to 'demon-ize' the other. My core business is to help divorcing couples who are not in agreement find the appropriate tools to guide them through the divorce process. By listening to their real needs and crisis: emotional, financial, even spiritual; I seek to direct incorporate the best solutions available.

My journey to peacemaker began with my experience as a family law litigator. The negative impacts litigation so often has on families and, especially children, troubled me. My resolution was to find a better way to help families journey through divorce.

> As a professional, I have diligently and extensively studied and trained in the legal processes of litigation, mediation and collaboration.

> As a human being, I recognized that the vast majority of people want to be fair and find peace in their divorce so they can move on in life.

> As a peacemaker, coming to the practice of Collaborative law, for me, is coming home.

Divorce is not the end of the family...there are children, grandchildren, graduations, weddings and funerals. As a peacemaker, my mission is to help you and your family journey through this crisis with a better future and hope for a family that does not remain in conflict and continue to cause pain to your children and grandchildren.

Bart graduated from Western State University College of Law and was admitted to the California Bar in 1988. Bart has actively practiced Collaborative Law since February 2004 and Mediation since 1998.

To learn more about me, kindly visit my website: www.familypeacemaker.com. Thank you very much.