Posts Tagged ‘lawyers’
What Becomes of the Ring?
In both New Jersey and Pennsylvania, an engagement ring is a conditional gift given in exchange for the promise of marriage. If the engagement is broken and the marriage doesn’t occur, regardless of fault, the ring is returned to the giver. The problem occurs once the marriage has taken place and the couple is faced…
Read MoreLiving Together During the Divorce Process
The majority of couples heading for divorce face the uncomfortable and often very stressful transition period of living under the same roof while knowing you are heading in different directions. One of the many positive attributes of the mediation process is that you can work out personal and financial guidelines while you are still living…
Read More10 Divorce Email & Texting Tips
There are both positive and negative side effects to modern day modes of communication through electronic means. I will sometimes advise clients to keep each other in the loop through email so there is a record of the communication thread which can be retrieved if necessary. On the other hand, since personal inflection and intention…
Read MoreHow 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 MoreIs a Party who is Less Business Savvy at a Disadvantage in Mediation?
Whether a party is at a disadvantage in the mediation setting when he or she is less business savvy if a frequently asked question. I believe the opposite is true. In a courtroom, decisions are being made for the parties by lawyers and judges. Oftentimes the parties are sitting on benches on opposite ends of…
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