The impact of a divorce on your children might last for the rest of their lives. Instead of putting off a divorce until your children are grown and out of the house, your whole family will probably benefit from the decision to divorce if you can do it consciously and...
Unlike going to court to get divorced, mediation keeps you and your spouse in control of the process. You get to work together -- with a mediator to help guide the process -- to come up with a viable solution to disputes over everything from the division of your...
If you’re preparing for your first divorce mediation session, now is a great time to go over the things you can do to make it work out better for you. Planning for your mediation process is important. Every mediation session is different, but there are four things you...
If you and your spouse have decided to end your marriage through mediation rather than litigation, one of the first major decisions to make in this cooperative endeavor is whom to hire as your mediator. It’s essential that you choose someone whom both of you trust to...
If you and your spouse want to make your lives easier during divorce, you may want to consider the mediation process. With mediation, you’re both agreeing to discuss how you end your marriage, the distribution of your assets, custody concerns and other issues in a...
If you were married to someone with Asperger’s Syndrome or who is otherwise on the spectrum of autism, you probably already are familiar with the barriers to communication they experience. When divorcing through mediation, those barriers aren’t going to magically...
Depending on your circumstances, it can be tough to get your spouse to agree to mediation. Your spouse may be angry or in a position where they don't want to negotiate with you. Don't let that stop you from asking them to come to mediation. Let them know that they...
When you’re considering mediation, one question you may have is if it’s going to help you move on faster. In a few ways, it may. Mediation is beneficial in that it has the potential to save you time and money. It also may help you resolve disputes so that you can move...
With a traditional divorce, you and your spouse go to court and a judge makes the crucial decisions. How will you divide your assets? Who gets to live with the kids the majority of the time? When is your divorce going to be finalized? These are all major issues for...
Are you approaching the idea of your divorce with absolute dread? You’re not alone. After all, nobody likes to come to the realization that their marriage isn’t working. Nor do most people want to deal with all of the physical, financial and emotional challenges that...
