Law Office of Terry McNiff

 Separation/Divorce Books, Articles, Aids Mr. McNiff Created to Help You:

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• Why Breakups Are So Hard

• The Reference Guide, now on Amazon 

• Picture Your Divorce

to See the Right Decisions™

2013 Global Ebook Awards Bronze Medal Winner in

"Relationships/Sexuality Non-Fiction"

2011 National Indie Excellence® Award Finalist

USA Book News® Best Books of 2011 Award Finalist

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• See the Author's Page @ Amazon: 

  amazon.com/author/terrymcniff

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• Property Division Spreadsheet @

  pictureyourdivorce.com

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• Expenses Spreadsheet @

  pictureyourdivorce.com

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• Attorney Selector Score Card™ @
• pictureyourdivorce.com

 Be Sure You Score Every Potential Attorney --

Before You Hire Anyone!

If you don't, you'll wish you had.

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      The Award-Winning Decision-Making Guide, The ScoreCard, & other Separation & Divorce Aids to Help You, & Free Downloads are @

pictureyourdivorce.com.

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     Terry McNiff has devoted over 35 years to learning the finest points of law concerning relationships -- to help his clients succeed in one of the most difficult experiences in their lives.

     Many fine organizations and knowledgeable individuals have recognized Terry McNiff's expertise:

• Certified as a Specialist in Family Law by the California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization 1994-2024

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• Listed as a SuperLawyer® in 2006, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

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• Requested to write & annually update “Family Law Techniques and Trial Tips” for the annual edition of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section Reference Book from 1996 to the last edition in 2021
  • >25 years

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• Has written more than 2 dozen publications analyzing many aspects of family law, separation, breakups, and divorce (see partial list below)

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• Has taught lawyers across the state of California for various associations and institutions in 25 seminars over 25 years

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• Appointed by Los Angeles County Bar Family Law Chair to Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Family Law Policy

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• Appointed by Los Angeles Family Court to serve as a volunteer arbitrator and mediator 1994-2004

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• Chair, State Bar of California Family Law Section Support South Committee, 1995-1997 (Vice-Chair, 1993-1995; Member, 1989-2001)

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• Chair, North County Bar Association Certified Family Law Specialists, 2011-2012, Chair-Elect, 2009-2010 (Member 2005-2016)

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• Sole US Lawyer Speaker at International Conference on Multisenory Law, University of Zurich, Switzerland, by invitation of Dr. Colette R. Brunschwig, University of Zurich Legal Visualization Unit, pioneer in Visual Law and Multisensory Law, who invited Mr. McNiff to present to international lawyers and designers his award-winning guide, "Picture Your Divorce".

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What We Do Beyond Serving Clients



 We teach attorneys, judges, psychologists and others

the finer points of Family Law, & how to serve Clients better

Representative Organizations for whom Terry McNiff has provided teaching:

• American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC International)
• Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC-CA)
• California State Bar
• National Business Institute
• Los Angeles County Bar Association Family Law Section
• San Diego County Certified Family Law Specialists
• South Bay Bar Association Family Law Section

Articles & Books Terry McNiff wrote or co-wrote to help

lawyers & others understand Family Law Techniques & Issues:

• Can the Clarity and Transparency of Visuals Create Better Co-Parent Outcomes?
• The Power of Visuals to Open Minds for Difficult Conversations
• New Challenges and Options for Family Lawyers and their Clients
• Family Law Techniques and Trial Tips - for 25 years
• Ethics for the Family Law Lawyer
• Analysis of Financial Considerations
• Ethics in Family Law
• Family Law in California
• Custody Trial Preparation & Presentation with Checklists (Book)
• Recent Developments in Family Law
• Support and the Self-Employed Individual
• Maximizing Support Results
• Marvin Claims, Palimony Claims, Cohabitation Claims
• Marvin Issues in Marital Dissolutions

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We help Clients and People like you:

• Picture Your Divorce™ and Separation or Breakup Choices & Consequences -- so you can choose wisely, avoid mistakes and regrets
• Understand Your Legal Duties & Rights
• Choose Among Many Options to Protect Yourself and resolve issues
• Experience Personal Service -- You Won't Be Shuffled Off to Others

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Experts tell us Divorce is 1 of the most stressful life events.

So be careful choosing the guide -- to help you survive and thrive.

You have choices.

And who you choose makes a difference.

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