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Five Myths of Mediation
There are 5 common misbeliefs about mediation that may be preventing divorcing people from accessing this cost-effective, humanistic...

Alan Jacobs
May 28, 20193 min read
50/50 Parenting Time: Is This What’s Best for Children?
In recent years, there has been a definite shift toward parents wanting to have equal parenting time with their children after a divorce....

Alan Jacobs
May 14, 20194 min read
Navigating a Divorce When You Co-Own a Business
In a divorce, a judge unwinds a couple’s financial entanglements. But what happens if you own a business together with your spouse? In...

Alan Jacobs
May 7, 20192 min read
What You Need to Know About Custody & Child Support
If you’re separated or getting a divorce from your kid’s other parent, you probably have a ton of questions about custody and child...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 23, 20192 min read
Power Imbalances in Divorce Mediation
One of the basic requirements of divorce mediation is that the mediator be neutral and impartial. Certainly, this means that the mediator...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 16, 20192 min read
How Much Can I Save Mediating My Divorce?
The fees to simply retain an attorney for each party in a divorce start around $5,000 for an average case. That means you will spend...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 9, 20193 min read
Gray Divorce: How Divorcing Later In Life Can Affect Your Retirement Plans
Over the past quarter-century, as the divorce rate among couples 25 to 39 years old decreased 21%, the rate of divorce among adults 50...

Alan Jacobs
Apr 2, 20192 min read
Debt and Divorce
Finances are the leading cause of stress in a relationship, and disagreements over debt—accumulating it, managing it, and getting it paid...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 26, 20193 min read
Child Custody and Mediation
Child custody conflicts are among the most stressful and potentially damaging aspects of a divorce for everyone involved – but is there...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 12, 20192 min read
Divorce Mediation - What to Expect
Many times the thought of going to court to resolve issues pending in your divorce is frightening. Accordingly, it makes sense, prior to...

Alan Jacobs
Mar 5, 20191 min read
Is Mediation Right for You? Here's Everything You Need to Know
Are you asking this type of questions? What's the role of mediator? How does mediation work? What are the advantages of mediation? What...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 26, 20191 min read
Calculating a Pension’s Present Value
When someone has a monthly pension, sometimes they would like to keep that pension for themselves and pay the other spouse the cash...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 19, 20192 min read
The Need for Budgets in Divorce Mediation
Budget preparation, even in the best of times, is not exactly an enjoyable task that people look forward to. Yet, it’s something that is...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 12, 20191 min read
Helping Divorcing Couples Divide Belongings
The technique used by most divorcing couples for dividing furnishings and personal belongings is simple. The parties create a master list...

Alan Jacobs
Feb 5, 20191 min read
Fewer Violations of Mediated Divorce Agreements
In my work with divorcing couples, I have often observed that divorce agreements that result from the mediation process are less likely...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 15, 20193 min read
What Should You Ask Your Mediator at the Initial Session?
At my initial free consultations, I usually start by giving potential clients an overview of the mediation process, a little bit of...

Alan Jacobs
Jan 11, 20196 min read
Mediating Child Support Provides Flexibility
When you mediate your divorce, you generally have more flexibility in determining a child support solution that works for everyone. By...

Alan Jacobs
Oct 8, 20182 min read
How To Handle Money With Your Ex After Divorce
Disagreements about money can put stress on a marriage. Hopefully, like the author of this excellent article, as you went through your...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 26, 20182 min read
Lawyers Favor Mediation Over Litigation
According to a Canadian Forum on Civil Justice survey of family lawyers, they overwhelmingly favored using mediation to settle disputes,...

Alan Jacobs
Sep 19, 20181 min read
Should You Get a Divorce Now or Later?
As I've written previously, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA) that took effect in January has added a new urgency for wealthy...

Alan Jacobs
Jul 31, 20182 min read

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