Shared Child Custody Tips

This blog has repeatedly reinforced the concept that it is of utmost importance for divorcing and/or divorced parent to be respectful of the other for the sake of their children.  The Huffington Post article,”Sharing Custody of My Child: What Do I Do?” suggests some proactive ideas for how to make the most of your shared…

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Divorce Without the Arguing

Two helpful articles recently written in the Huffington Post about avoiding (or perhaps more realistically minimizing) arguments during the divorce process are written from the perspectives of attorneys and a divorce coach.  Bearing the advice from each in mind while speaking with your soon to be ex-spouse should provide you with some helpful tools. The…

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Back to Basics: Divorce Mediation Models & Standards

After attending a Continuing Legal Education mediation training class this week, I was pondering the ongoing debate between mediation styles.  There is a culture which has sprung up in mediation practice in New Jersey which calls for caucusing.  A caucus is a break out session during the mediation process.  The mediator speaks independently and privately…

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Grieving and Healing Through Separation and Divorce

In my blogs I like to add my perspective to an expert’s article.  My theory is that I may add my expertise from working with divorcing couples to the ‘authority’ I find online.  In today’s case, the article that caught my attention was not written by a therapist, lawyer or financier, but is an author’s…

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