One of the initial challenges in mediation that you may face is getting your spouse on board to give it a try. When your marriage is...

There are several major advantages to mediating your divorce compared to litigation. Among the biggest advantages is that mediation...

Susan Ingram, a divorce attorney and mediator, has put together this short video debunking three of the most common misconceptions...

In every divorce mediation, the payor of alimony is afraid of becoming unable to meet their obligation. This is invariably based on a...

You’re getting a divorce and it’s time to figure out major questions like: What happens to the house in a divorce? Who gets the house in...

A big problem with litigating a custody arrangement are the unknown consequences of asking a judge to determine what’s best for your...

When you divorce you will be subject to a new set of rules when filing taxes. Understanding the rules governing tax in relation to...

Too often, co-parents put together a Parenting Plan, without a lot of consideration for how to implement the plan. Sometimes one or both...

There are many benefits to choosing mediation for your divorce. And, as Leah Hadley writes in this exellent blog posting, it’s also...

Picture this: a couple comes together to resolve their divorce issues with a divorce mediator. This results in successful divorce...

One would think that divorce in couples over the age of fifty, together for years, would not be as common as for younger couples;...

Mediation can handle any of the issues that might come up in your divorce. The only difference between addressing these issues through...

Like Jennifer Safian, a divorce mediator in New York City, I offer couples a free, no obligation consultation so that they can meet and...

Although common law marriage is not legal in Massachusetts, it is important to recognize that Massachusetts courts often consider...

An impending divorce is profoundly stressful and vulnerable because of the potential loss and uncertainty of so many areas of life,...

Thinking about “the public record” when you’re in the middle of a divorce isn’t easy. Your head is already spinning, your heart is...

The antagonistic nature of litigation often results in otherwise cooperative people thinking that their spouse is out to get them, even...

Many people don’t realize that divorce mediation can include outside experts who assist divorcing spouses with complex financial issues....

As an experienced divorce mediator, I often hear from potential clients in long term marriages or relationships that come in for a...

Valuing and dividing retirement accounts is more complex than most divorcing couples expect. In this excellent blog posting, the Divorce...