Year: 2024

Divorce mediation offers many advantages. It's less expensive, more private, less time-consuming and more confidential. However, not every couple that initiates divorce mediation completes it successfully. A few things may occur along the way, threatening your chances...

Hollywood would have us believe divorces must be messy, expensive and contentious. Children get caught between two battling parents attempting to one-up each other in their fight for custody. In real life, divorce doesn't have to be that way. Removing the conflict...

During a divorce, parents can decide on a child custody schedule. This schedule can work in many ways. For some families, parents will rotate custody of their children every few days, and others may rotate custody every week. A schedule can also decide what time...

Divorce is never easy, but some methods are more stressful than others. When parents divorce, they have more than themselves to think about. While divorce may be better for the family in the long run, a high-conflict divorce does nobody any favors.  This is why more...

The feelings that spouses bring to their divorce can make all the difference in how smoothly the process goes – and how closely each one gets to their individual goals. A willingness to work together productively to settle everything from asset division to child...

Mediating a parenting time schedule can be a constructive way for parents to develop a workable plan that prioritizes the well-being of their children. Mediation allows parents to discuss their needs and concerns in a controlled, supportive environment, fostering...

There is generally going to be an upsetting element to any divorce. A couple may separate despite still feeling fond of one another. Divorce signifies the end of a chapter in life. Nonetheless, divorce also presents a new beginning.  How couples go about their divorce...

Divorce is often perceived as a lengthy, costly and emotionally draining process. However, it does not have to play out that way. With the right approach, you can achieve an amicable and efficient resolution of your divorce without necessarily breaking the bank or...

Divorce signals the end of the marriage. However, for parents, their ties are far from cut. Generally, the family courts prefer both parents to play an active role in the upbringing of their children.  This is often referred to as a co-parenting relationship. It is...

Divorce can be a very stressful time. That can take a considerable toll on your wider life and relationships, and leave you so drained that you do not have the energy needed to make good decisions about the divorce itself Understanding a few ways to reduce the...