Divorce is a complex and emotional process, even if you and your spouse agree it’s time to separate.. Anger, sadness and stress may cause you to make some mistakes during the divorce mediation process. Although divorce mediation is simple and less expensive, there...
Your marriage is coming to an end and you’ve known other people who have gone through bitter, drawn-out litigation. You are certain this is not something you want to go through. So what are your options? Divorce mediation is a voluntary alternative for couples who...
In many cases, business partners are completely unrelated. They are simply two people who decided to work together to start a company. But there are also many cases in which married couples will start companies together as a joint venture. Family businesses are one of...
A mediated divorce offers families invaluable benefits. In most situations, mediation allows couples to part ways more peacefully than through a traditional divorce. It also empowers parents to reach custody and parenting time decisions that promote healthy...
Divorce is a complex and emotional process for everyone involved. It can be hard to separate personal feelings from the practical issues that need to be resolved, such as property division, child custody, and alimony. One way to handle these issues is through...
Nobody ever said that divorce was going to be easy. Even the most amicable arrangements can create anxiety and other negative emotions. These, in turn, can spill over onto the children. While parents may be powerless to protect their children entirely from the fallout...
From everything that you’ve read, it may seem like the only course of action for divorce is fighting tooth and nail for what you want, but it doesn’t have to be that way. One solution to your troubles is a collaborative divorce, which can be a more amicable approach....
There is little doubt that getting a divorce is one of the most adverse events you may ever undertake. Even the promise of a peaceful, anxiety-free future does not usually cancel out the heartache of ending a marriage. Divorce mediation is becoming popular in Michigan...
One advantage of mediation is that divorcing couples can work out their own agreements, including how they’ll divide the property they’ve accumulated over the years. Often, couples will ask how they should divide up their children’s belongings. The answer is usually...
People sometimes deal with social pressure when they are trying to decide if they should get divorced. They know that the marriage isn’t working, but maybe they have a social circle that they know will consider divorce to be a failure. It can sometimes be hard for...
