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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Tips for Being a Stepparent

1.  Start Slow–There isn’t an article out there on this subject that doesn’t begin with this cautionary admonition.  When you first come on the scene with your new stepchild, your first role is to be another caring adult in his or her life.  Every child can benefit from that, but it takes time for relationships…

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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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The New Generation – A Friendly Divorce is Not an Oxymoron

The current generation of young couples, Generation X, is the generation of children of divorced parents.  Increasingly, these young couples are making different choices as the generation who come from divorced parents.  They want to do better or somehow not make the same mistakes their parents made.  When I was doing research for another blog…

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