If you’re divorcing a recovering alcoholic or addict, you may feel some pressure to seek sole custody of your children and perhaps even to limit visitation by your co-parent. Likely, such a move would require litigating the divorce, since your spouse probably won’t...
Year: 2021
4 tips for handling emotional challenges during divorce
Divorce can be tough even when you’re the one deciding that it’s the right option. There may be many emotions that you’re feeling right now, and it’s reasonable that you are. If your divorce is stressing you out, there are some things you can do to make your life...
Can mediation work if you and your spouse don’t like each other?
There are many advantages to having a mediated divorce as opposed to a litigated or even a collaborative one. Two of the key advantages, as we’ve discussed here before, are that they’re less expensive and they give couples a chance to work out their own agreements –...
Divorce does not have to be messy and tough
Going through a divorce can be an emotionally overwhelming process for anyone. Probably owing to the reasons for divorce or the fear of the uncertainties of life ahead, feelings of anger and resentment develop between the divorcing couple. Sometimes, these emotions...
Finding the positives after divorce
Divorce is the end of a marriage, and it’s very common for people to only think about that ending in a negative light. They only focus on something they’re losing and have a lot of grief to process. But divorce is also a beginning. It’s a new relationship with your...
Can you and your spouse make a collaborative divorce work?
You and your spouse have reached the point where you can no longer continue being married. However, you don’t want your divorce to be combative. You just want to work out a fair division of property and a custody agreement (if you have children) and start the next...
Should you include your children in mediation discussions?
You’re getting a divorce, and you know that it changes the relationships in your family. You and your spouse decided that mediation would be a good option, but you have questions: Should you invite your children to participate as well? Lisa does not believe children...
3 common misconceptions about collaborative divorce
Although the process has become more popular, collaborative divorce is still a relatively new concept when compared with traditional divorce. As a result, there are many myths that circulate about the collaborative divorce procedure. These common misconceptions could...
Divorce — even using mediation — requires financial planning
One of the many benefits of having a mediated divorce rather than a litigated one is that it’s less costly. However, that doesn’t mean there aren’t expenses. Even though you’ll likely split the mediation fee with your spouse, you may need or want to consult with...
Is mediation a good fit for your divorce?
Couples make the difficult decision to split up and divorce. They may have grown apart or the love they feel for each other may not be the same. Some couples may choose to go through a “mediated divorce.” This is a divorce where a mediation specialist works with both...