Christian Faith and Family Law
To my life, two of the most important and influential persons were Jews. Another important and influential person was an African-American Christian. One was an Irish Catholic. One or two were Zen Buddhists. Of course my mother and father bear most of the responsibility.
To the practice of mediation in family law, Jesus Christ comes first. Rev. Martin Luthor King, Jr., Henry Kissinger, President John F. Kennedy, Jr., Gary Snyder and Robert Persig follow. These people dedicated their lives to leading the world or some part of the world with love, compassion, and by teaching quality in every action. My parents lead the family by planting inboard moral compasses in their kids. They instilled a drive to continuously seek knowledge.
In every new case we seek the communication that will lead to preferred settlement. Sometimes spousal problems related to chemical dependency, domestic violence, money, or sex prevent an arms-length talk. If that is the case, this office will close the distance and move the court for orders protecting the standard of living and the status quo.
James D. Scott, CFLS
San Diego Family Law Attorney
Our law, our Family Code, derives from a sense of community morality so the Family Codes is best understood with a "common sense" analysis. The procedural use of the law should involve an attempt to resolve family problems out of court whenever possible. 
