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…

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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…

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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…

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Forgiving Ex-Spouse For Your Happy Future

“Anger is like drinking poison and expecting the other person to die.”  What a wise and profound saying–although saying it and living it are two very different things.  Although contemporary divorce law no longer considers fault and blame while dividing assets and calculating support payments, the pain, shame and blame are very real. Sometimes the…

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Help for Upside Down Mortgages

So many of the couples who I’ve been working with lately are finding themselves upside down on their mortgages.  For those of you who aren’t familiar with the term, being ‘upside down’ means that you owe more to the lender on your mortgage than your home is currently worth.   The refrain I often hear is…

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