Divorce can be very challenging both emotionally and financially. For a stay-at-home mom that has chosen to leave the traditional workforce and support her family at home, the prospect of divorce can be very scary. Not having an active and current resume, no matter how long you’ve been a stay-at-home mom, can cause challenges in…
Divorce happens for a wide variety of reasons but, regardless of the reason, most people will experience grief during a divorce. Even if you cannot wait for your divorce to be finalized, you may feel conflicting feelings of grief that leave you emotionally drained and confused. Many things can trigger grief including negotiating the division…
The goal of any divorce settlement is that everyone would be happy and satisfied with the conditions of their settlement and that there would never need to be any future modifications. But, unfortunately, we do not live in a utopia and, for various reasons, many individuals find that circumstances have changed and a child support…
One of the hardest things to navigate in a divorce is determining how you will fairly and effectively co-parent your children. What is always most important is finding a schedule and plan that is best for your children, first and foremost. Structuring a Coparenting schedule requires a fair amount of negotiation and with heightened emotions…
Once you have decided to divorce, the next step is to begin the legal process. Often, people assume they must hire separate lawyers and spend months in court discussing personal and private details and going through the emotionally-draining divorce process. However, there is a much better alternative that can save you time, money, and emotional…
Whether you were married or not, if you have decided to separate from your spouse and you had children together you need a legally binding Coparenting agreement. Many people decide for various reasons to try to agree about a Coparenting plan without drafting and signing anything that is legally binding, but this is a mistake….
Telling your children that you and your spouse are divorcing is never easy. Whether they are toddlers or teens, and whether they are aware that this may be coming or not, it is a difficult thing to tell children because every child reacts differently. But, while it is difficult, it must be done and it…
When it comes to divorce, almost everyone has at least a few questions. But, how do you get your questions answered? And, if you are working with a divorce mediator, will the answers be in your best interest? It is important to trust your divorce mediator and feel free to ask any questions that may…
Often, when we think of divorce, we envision the driving emotion that causes contention to be anger. But, it is important to understand grief’s impact on the divorce process. Even though you are parting ways as a couple, effective communication can make the divorce process much quicker and easier for everyone. But, when one or…
Mediation is used to resolve a variety of conflicts and disputes, from personal injury claims to divorce. The mediator helps to contain the conflict into manageable parts and avoid a majority of emotional outbursts. Most people who enter the mediation process find it easier to come to terms, but much of that has to do…
Whether you are just starting to consider getting a divorce or adjusting an agreement after many years apart, by using a negotiator, you can be confident that your children’s best interest will be taken into account during the divorce settlement, custody arrangements, and any child support agreements. Mediators are licensed professionals, trained to reduce conflict…
Custody provisions as part of a divorce settlement include both child support payments and time-sharing agreements. If the children involved are younger at the time of the divorce, the arrangements will need to be revisited as the children grow up. Using a mediator to settle child custody disputes can be beneficial to helping your children…