If you watch a dramatic television show you will often see that one of the first things someone should do when getting divorced is ‘lawyer up.’ By ‘lawyer up’ they usually mean to get a ferocious attorney that will take your ex for all they are worth. And, while that type of revenge may sound…
Developing a custody arrangement, child support, and a parenting plan during divorce is common and many cases are fairly straightforward. But, if unmarried parents decide to separate and need to establish a parenting agreement, including custody and child support, the process can be a little more complicated. Rather than arguing in court and getting into…
When you and your spouse want to separate but are not yet ready to divorce, you may be considering a legal separation. Legal separation allows you to legally define your respective property rights, financial obligations, and any child-related matters. This is important because, for example, it protects both parties from incurring additional debt or other…
Regardless of the circumstances, divorce can often feel like a death. While there might be many reasons you are pursuing a divorce, it also represents the end of one chapter of life and the beginning of a new chapter. Grief can easily creep in, even when you least expect it, but there are ways to…
Most divorces, even the most amicable, involve some degree of anger. Individuals may not even realize how much anger is controlling their actions and choices during divorce. Divorce mediation is one of the most amicable and effective ways to get a divorce while managing anger but many people mistakenly think they are ‘too angry’ for…
Any divorce that involves children will always be at least a little bit difficult, even if it is ultimately in the best interest of the children and general family dynamic. While not all divorce has to be hard on children, it often is, particularly if they see their parents fighting or if child custody is…
Divorce may provide you with the freedom that you want – emotional freedom, lifestyle freedom, financial freedom, etc. But, it is no secret that to get that freedom, you will have to pay a pretty penny. Divorce, particularly divorce litigation with a lawyer, is notoriously expensive. Divorce mediation is a great option for every couple…
What to Do If You Share an Auto Lease and Are Getting Divorced? Having a leased vehicle is fairly common. The borrower/s pay a monthly payment for the length of the lease. At the end of the lease, the borrower/s can pay to purchase the car or turn the car in and lease a new…
If you have seen recent headlines about Bitcoin, you know just how popular it has become. Bitcoin is a type of cryptocurrency, though there are numerous other cryptocurrencies as well. Cryptocurrency investment works similar to investing in the stock market but because of the nature of cryptocurrency (virtual currency), and the fact that many transactions…
During divorce one might think that hiring a lawyer is the only way to discover whether their spouse is hiding assets. They are unaware that the same strategies for uncovering hidden assets can be employed in mediation – with much less time and expense. Here are the strategies that can you and/or your mediator can…
When seeking a divorce, there are a lot of decisions that must be made. Making mutually agreeable decisions can be challenging during a divorce because there are often hurt feelings, anger, frustration, sadness, heightened emotions, etc. All of the emotions in a divorce get even more heightened when arguments and testimonies have to be presented…
Divorce is usually sad, but it need not be emotionally and financially devastating if you ask these questions when you interview a divorce mediator. 1. What are your qualifications? Being a lawyer is an important qualification but doesn’t assure that the mediator has the background and experience to deal with the diverse degrees of emotions…
