Mediation Blog

Keep up-to-date with news and articles about Divorce and Divorce Mediation.

How Getting a Divorce Online Can Help You Save Time, Money and Stress

How Getting a Divorce Online Can Help You Save Time, Money and Stress

Anyone who has been through a divorce knows how expensive they can be. Unfortunately, second marriages have an even higher divorce rate than first divorces. One divorce is expensive enough, let alone two. What if there was a solution that could both help to reduce the cost of divorce as well as potentially expedite the…

Coping with Grief During a Divorce

Coping with Grief During a Divorce

No one gets married believing they will get divorced. As a result, the death of a marriage, like any other death, comes complete with the five stages of grief. Every member of a family involved in a divorce will pass through the stages at a different pace. Whether parent or child, you are going to…

Solve Conflicts and Other Issues in a Civilized Way With Divorce Mediation

Solve Conflicts and Other Issues in a Civilized Way With Divorce Mediation

Divorce doesn’t have to be nasty and drawn out. Many people are fully capable of coming to an agreement on what is best for them and their shared children without trials and lengthy processes. If you are more interested in mediating than litigating, here are three benefits to consider: 1. Agree To Keep Matters Out…

What You Need to Know About Raising Kids Outside of Marriage

What You Need to Know About Raising Kids Outside of Marriage

Marriage isn’t for everyone, and whether you’re separating from the parent of your children or in a committed relationship with a partner but you decide not to get married, it’s important to understand how not being married to your children’s parent can affect your lives. If you’re the parent of a child, or considering having…

Four Steps to Modifying Your Child Support Order

Four Steps to Modifying Your Child Support Order

In Arizona, you can file a petition to change the amount you are currently receiving or paying in child support. If it is filed before three years have elapsed since the last child support order was established, you must provide evidence demonstrating that a substantial and continuing change has occurred in the needs of the…

Getting a Collaborate Divorce Could Be Right for You

Getting a Collaborate Divorce Could Be Right for You

Collaborative divorces are a relatively new term injected into the world of family law. While the practice has been in place for awhile, the movement is just now gaining more traction. If you haven’t heard of collaborative divorce or if you just now getting familiar with it and have questions, we have combined some frequently…

Use a Mediator to Resolve Disputes

Use a Mediator to Resolve Disputes

Mediation is a way to resolve conflict. In the legal arena, mediation is most often used in divorces, but it actually has many benefits outside the marital separation process. Mediation offers more flexibility than the courts can. The mediator facilitates communication between the parties to reach an agreeable solution. This allows the parties involved to…

Make Changes to Your Parenting Time With Mediation

Make Changes to Your Parenting Time With Mediation

Custody agreements often need to change with the ever-changing needs of the child and family. Ideally, both parents would agree on the arrangements, but in reality that rarely happens. Going through the courts to resolve a dispute can be costly and time-consuming. Sometimes, finding a solution involves getting the parties together to discuss the logistics….

Divorcing the Easier Way: The Advantages of Divorce Mediation

Divorcing the Easier Way: The Advantages of Divorce Mediation

Deciding to divorce or separate is a painful decision to have to make. This time of change in your life can be devastating, overwhelming and hugely disrupting. The process can become more fraught and heartbreaking when children are involved. While deciding to separate is not simple, choosing the best method to navigate and finalize your…

4 Things To Consider When Deciding if Divorce Mediation Is the Right For You

4 Things To Consider When Deciding if Divorce Mediation Is the Right For You

There are many reasons why separating couples choose divorce mediation over hiring attorneys and navigating the court system. If you find yourself going through this often painful life experience, you owe it to yourself and your family to explore all your options before divorce proceedings begin. Choosing the right method for finalizing your separation can…

Mediation Can Make Your Divorce Easier on Your Children

Mediation Can Make Your Divorce Easier on Your Children

Divorce is stressful in any situation, but it can be especially difficult when children are involved. As parents, you never want to put your emotional distress onto your children. Mediation during a divorce can help you separate legally from your spouse and also make the whole process easier on your children. It Is a Faster…