Deciding the terms of a divorce is not an easy process. It is stressful to apply legal rules and regulations to one’s personal life and the end of a marriage. In addition to the personal stress, there are many potential domestic claims involved in a divorce, including...
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Divorce Mediation
Why it’s necessary to maintain a file during your divorce
Once you decide that divorce is the right option for you, you should take certain steps to begin the process of ending your marriage, including speaking with an attorney who handles family law and divorce cases. Divorce proceedings can seem daunting at first. It is...
What is a child-centered divorce?
The month of January was National Child-Centered Divorce Awareness Month.For many years now, January has been called "divorce month," since it is consistently one of the most common months for spouses to separate. However, families and family courts also increased...
The unknown benefits of mediation
Even in an amicable divorce, it can be easy for spouses to see things in extremes: black and white, his or hers or winning and losing. After all, a divorce is often an incredibly emotional and stressful event. Taking a divorce to court often only escalates these...
Here’s what you should do before each mediation session
More and more couples are choosing to resolve their domestic issues and finalize their divorce through mediation. Divorce mediation can provide separating spouses with a more peaceful option to end their marriage, but it can still take a lot of work - and put you...
Sometimes, mediation is mandatory
Negotiating domestic issues including child custody and property division in mediation is often a beneficial option for many couples when going through a divorce. It allows them to have more control over their divorce as well as the agreements that will impact their...
How can you manage emotions during mediation?
Last week, we discussed how letting emotions dominate the divorce mediation process can create even more challenges for couples seeking a divorce. It is critical for individuals to find ways to manage these emotions throughout their divorce proceedings to avoid these...
Emotions can make mediation harder
It is no secret that divorce evokes many complicated emotions. Even when spouses decide to pursue a divorce through mediation, they still experience a wide range of emotions. After all, the end of a marriage can be incredibly stressful and anxiety-inducing.It is...
Helpful tips for negotiating alimony payments
Alimony and Spousal Support are among the most disputed issues during the divorce process. Although not every case will involve these issues, when alimony and spousal support are involved, it is generally an area of conflict and tension.Even with the various factors...
How should you prepare for a divorce mediation?
Many couples are looking at mediation as a way to take much of the drama out of a divorce. If you and your soon-to-be ex are open to mediation, it can make the separation go much faster. However, if you've decided to enter mediation, there are a few things you can do...