How are Custody Issues Addressed in Mediation?

One of the best gifts a divorcing couple can give to their children is to work together to resolve their issues rather than tearing each other apart through a contentious court litigation fight.  Mediation can be the couple’s first opportunity to learn to work together under potentially stressful circumstances to make decisions in the best…

Read More

What Issues Are Addressed in Divorce Mediation?

The same issues are addressed in divorce mediation that are addressed when a couple divorces through litigation in court.  The biggest difference is that the parties are not adversaries in the traditional sense, but are working toward a resolution of their legal issues.  It’s not necessary that the mediating couple is on amicable terms.  While…

Read More

How Mediation Can Help You Avoid 7 Big Financial Divorce Mistakes

Eric Sandberg wrote, “Seven Big Post-Divorce Money Mistakes” for Fox Business.  The following are the ways mediation can help you avoid those mistakes. 1.  If your mortgage or credit card is in both parties’ names, then your lender will sue both of you if it’s not paid.  Your Agreement should address which of you will…

Read More

Should Alimony be Predictable?

There are child support guidelines so that parents can determine the amount of money each must contribute for the purpose of raising their child.  The law dictates how the numbers to be plugged into the formula should be calculated.  When special needs or circumstances exist, the law provides for deviation from the formula so that…

Read More