A breakdown of your relationship and the decision to end your marriage can lead to a series of emotionally taxing events. Not only will you be grappling with stress and runaway emotions, but you also need to step up and make crucial decisions regarding the division of...
Year: 2023
Birdnesting may work best with a collaborative divorce
Birdnesting is a child custody solution that not everyone can use. Essentially, the parents create a schedule to move in and out of the same house. That is their child custody schedule, and the children just stay in the same house all of the time. Some families love...
Divorce mediation: What to look for in a mediator
If you have chosen to settle your divorce out of court, you've already taken a step towards a more amicable and efficient resolution. The last piece of the puzzle, and perhaps the most important, is your choice of mediator. This is the person who will facilitate...
How collaborative divorce benefits children
Like many other states, couples can file for divorce in Michigan without citing grounds. This is called a no-fault divorce. However, beyond the type of divorce, you must consider if you will work together to agree to the terms of your separation or litigate the matter...
3 tips for effective child custody mediation
Divorce is never easy. Things become especially difficult when children are involved and you cannot seem to agree on the subject. One of the approaches you can take to resolve your child custody matter is mediation. Basically, this is the process of resolving your...
3 tips for working out summer plans while co-parenting
Summer vacation is an exciting time for children, but it can also present unique challenges for co-parents. Not only do you have to figure out how to work out the vacation schedules, but you also need to figure out how to work out the normal daily schedule for the...
What if you can’t co-parent?
When you divorce, it is expected that you will both continue parenting your child. The exact balance is up for negotiation, but, unless a court deems it necessary to exclude one parent from the child’s life for safety reasons, both parents must work together to raise...
Mediating a parenting schedule
If you’re a parent, it’s likely that one of the reasons you’ve chosen to mediate your divorce (or at least consider it) is to keep things as amicable as possible between you and your co-parent. Mediation is good practice for working together in the coming years as...
Divorcing spouses can work together to sell their home
If you and your spouse have agreed that you can work together to divorce via mediation, then you should be able to work together to sell your home. Selling the family home and splitting the proceeds is often the only financially feasible choice for divorcing couples....
3 ways mediation benefits co-parents settling custody matters
Mediation is one of the most effective tools for those hoping to pursue a peaceful divorce. Those who share children are among the many divorcing couples in Michigan that might benefit from mediation prior to hearings in family court. Why is mediation so beneficial...