You and your spouse have decided to divorce. It was not an easy decision, but now you must move forward with the process of ending your marriage. This process can feel daunting, especially considering the possibility of going to North Carolina family court. Taking...
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Divorce Mediation
Mediation keeps you in control of your divorce
Nowadays, more and more couples are choosing to end their marriage by mediating their divorce instead of taking matters to court. There are many benefits to this option, from potentially saving money to reducing the risk of conflict. One of the primary benefits is you...
How can I get a divorce in a healthy way?
The term “healthy divorce” is not something couples often hear. This is especially true when one considers how divorce is often portrayed in the media. Healthy divorces are a growing trend as people look for holistic approaches to their family law issues. Healthy...
Is it faster to mediate my divorce?
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...
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...
