Settling your divorce through mediation is a step in the right direction. It will save you the uncertainties and expenses of a contested divorce while giving you more control over how everything will go. A mediated divorce is also faster and more private than a...
Mediating a divorce has clear benefits for anyone with kids. You will still have to deal with each other for years to come, so mediation can help reduce conflict, making co-parenting easier. What if you don’t have children? What if you do not care about getting along...
Couples can go through a mediation process when discussing divorce. This can be a great way to work out their issues without having the court step in and decide matters for them, which may end up causing more daunting problems. Ultimately, mediation provides couples...
Co-parenting can be difficult when you can't work together with your co-parent. If you constantly disagree on how to raise the children, you may have a hard time as parents, and the children are likely to suffer. Therefore, preserving good relations with your...
Mediation provides a less adversarial and cheaper way of handling a divorce. However, it does not mean that you should not be protective of your rights. Your spouse could try to shortchange you, and you might end up with less than you deserve when the dust settles....
There is plenty of research into the effects of divorce on younger children. Yet there is considerably less attention paid to how divorce will affect your children that have turned 18 years of age or older. While you do not need to worry about custody or child support...
Most people think mediation is only available to negotiate divorce matters like property division and spousal support. However, it is also available across a range of family law issues. For example, you and your co-parent can use mediation to agree on child custody...
Recognizing that your marriage has come to an end can be a difficult realization to face. After this, you then have to endure the breakup and face your new post-divorce life. While this can be daunting, there are also many positive aspects. Divorce can be seen as an...
Divorce mediation has become a popular alternative to litigation. Couples can talk through their issues and settle matters outside of court. The entire process is more private and more controlled than litigation, which can become embarrassing and messy if spouses...
While divorce will bring your marriage to an end, looking at it like that is not always helpful. Yes, you are closing one chapter of your life, but thinking about it like that could lead to you looking backward. What you need to do is look forward. Grieving is a...
