We hope that you and your family are well and safe. This is an update on how things are moving along during the present circumstances: We are still offering mediations via Zoom; We offer practice sessions before the mediations so the session goes smoothly; Zoom mediations are yielding excellent results-people using Zoom seem to be…
An Open Letter to Professionals Regarding Mediation Being a Matter of Timing MEDIATION IS A MATTER OF TIMING. DEATH, DIVORCE AND MEDIATION: Why Some Couples Choose Mediation While Others Do Not. Choosing to mediate a divorce case is seemingly a no brainer. Why? Well, if you can keep from spending years in a public…
Divorce Mediation is a peaceful alternative to the usually contentious litigation, but that doesn’t make it easier to decide how to split time with your kids. When deciding how to split time for your co-parenting arrangement, it can be difficult to know where to start. It’s important to find a schedule that works for both…
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In mediation, when both parties agree to be courteous, respectful and honest: You both save time; The process does not further destroy your relationship with one another, your children, your family members and/or your friends; The cost is much less than a contested divorce; No one goes to court; The mediation meetings are private and…
If mediation is less expensive, less adversarial and faster, why doesn’t everyone choose mediation over the usual contested divorce? That is a fantastic question! Some of the reasons cases can’t be mediated: There is a severe imbalance of power between the spouses; There has been a history of domestic violence; One spouse does not…
DIVORCE: IT’S NOT EASY, NO MATTER HOW IT GETS DONE! A divorce is often one of the most stressful events in a person’s life, the other two most commonly being the death of a loved one and a residential move. There are three layers to a divorce: The Emotional Divorce, The Social Divorce, and The…
If you are reading this, you or someone you know is currently contemplating a divorce, and you would like to find a way to make the process easier. Well, you’ve come to the right place! Divorce mediation offers a friendly, non-adversarial alternative to traditional court proceedings. Successful mediation allows two separating or divorcing spouses to reach…
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Hello Everyone, I hope you all are well. We are still operating via Zoom for mediations. The Court is allowing e-filing of new divorce Petitions. Last month we submitted three new Petition’s for Dissolution which were all e-filed and returned to us so we could get those cases started. Through Zoom mediations, agreements…
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